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Charity Reed
Education & Development

Charity Reed

...working on Exploring languages and cultures... as she said, there’s been plenty and quite a variety too. ‘The great thing about OpenLearn is that there’s no pressure, I can just pick a subject and study as I like,’ Charity added. ‘Some I’ve covered entirely within a couple of hours, some I’ve gone back to when I’m not busy. I usually just pop over to my...
Article 5 mins
Ten tips for students starting university
Education & Development

Ten tips for students starting university

...work, study and other aspects of your life with our time management tips article... Time management and study 4: Get used to using online forums [Student at her desk with a laptop, phone and notebook] Perhaps you're doing most of your studying online or partaking in blended learning? Do you need to use online forums at all? Does posting your thoughts in an online learning...
The Physical World
Science, Maths & Technology

The Physical World

...work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Modern rotor blades A look at modern rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Flying a helicopter A look at how a helicopter is flown and the rotor that counteracts the main rotor blades. Helicopters: Autorotation A look at how autorotation works if there is no engine power in a...
Video 1 hr 36 mins
Learning for organizational development
Money & Business

Learning for organizational development

...level courses in learning and development Shows how to link L&D to individual performance and organisational success You can read Eileen’s blog posts on how online learning can support virtual working and on blending online and face to face learning: How online learning supports virtual working Online learning works best when it is blended with face to face learning...
Developing leadership in the voluntary sector
Education & Development

Developing leadership in the voluntary sector

...work of the CVSL, please sign up to our quarterly newsletter. Click on this link to sign-up. [CVSL logo] On this page you'll find information about CVSL’s free courses, plus links to other courses and resources from The Open University, to help you develop your leadership practice and respond to complex challenges in an uncertain environment. If you are in Scotland, we...
Volunteering in the community
Education & Development

Volunteering in the community

...working in, and serving, their communities for the common good. Emily - Magistrate [Emily] “The more people in the community are represented, the better decisions are made.” Before becoming a magistrate, Emily had never been a volunteer, but was looking for an opportunity to do something meaningful in her community, as well as something that would be challenging and...
Planning a better future
Education & Development

Planning a better future

...work after a break, and those who might be looking to aspire to better things...Planning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those who might be looking to aspire to better things....Introduction and guidance: Introduction and guidance - Planning a better...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Teaching secondary science
Education & Development

Teaching secondary science

...working in school. It sets out to explore some of the key issues around teaching science in secondary schools. Engaging with these issues and debates will help you to reflect upon and develop your practice as a science teacher. You will also develop a greater awareness of the wider context of science education and how this affects science in the secondary school...
Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs