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Hip Hop and the Institution
History & The Arts

Hip Hop and the Institution

...become an institution itself, if we think for example of hip-hop themed record labels, clothing brands, youth outreach programmes or university courses. On the other hand, though, Hip Hop activists have consistently critiqued the way the Institution uses resources, knowledge and aesthetics created by communities of Hip Hop heads without giving back anything of value to...
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Article 5 mins
The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme
Education & Development

The Intervention Initiative – A bystander education programme

...students, focusing on the prevention of sexual coercion and domestic abuse in university settings...[Landscape image of students from waist down] Transcript What is the Intervention Initiative and what is it for? The extent of sexual harassment, sexual coercion, rape and domestic abuse in student populations across England has been revealed in evidence from crime surveys,...
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How does OpenLearn deal with older content?
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How does OpenLearn deal with older content?

...OU brand/reputation. We have received a valid request to remove a piece of content. It requires technology to access that has become difficult for an average user to acquire (e.g. a piece of content requires certain software to be able to enjoy). Our preference is to update content rather than remove a piece entirely. Reasons for updating content may include: The article,...
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Grammar matters
Languages

Grammar matters

...become a more technical piece of writing? OK? [SIDE CONVERSATIONS BETWEEN STUDENTS] MARK RAYNER OK. What else has changed in that first sentence? STUDENT It changed ‘shape of a body’ to ‘somatotype’. MARK RAYNER ‘Shape of a body’ is changed to ‘somatotype’. Exactly. We’ve packed all that information, way of describing the shape of a body, into...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Using Talk Factory for Speaking and Listening in Classrooms
Education & Development

Using Talk Factory for Speaking and Listening in Classrooms

...students to understand how to engage in productive argumentation in primary and secondary schools. This is an important aspect of education described in the English National Curriculum (2014) as follows: “Pupils should be taught to speak clearly and convey ideas confidently using Standard English. They should learn to justify ideas with reasons; ask questions to check...
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An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...students become more familiar? What activities could you set up? Table 1 Students’ familiarity with independent learning practices STUDENTS WHO USE MY LIBRARY HOW YOU COULD HELP STUDENTS BECOME MORE FAMILIAR PRACTICE FAMILIAR UNFAMILIAR UNSURE Devising a search plan/strategy Identifying information sources Considering keywords, terms and phrases ......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Badges come to OpenLearn
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Badges come to OpenLearn

...OU’s Open Media Unit Director, Andrew Law. 'Badged open courses complement The OU’s extensive and growing portfolio of OER on OpenLearn and provide learners recognition for their achievements through assessment – for free.' The team at The OU who produced the courses were finalists in The Learning Awards 2015 for ‘Innovation in Learning’ and finalists in The...
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Exploring stereotypes in STEM
Education & Development

Exploring stereotypes in STEM

...OU academics and students the following questions: 1. Who are you, what do you do in STEM/have you done in STEM? 2. Why did you choose to study STEM subjects? 3. Why choose a STEM career? 4. Why do you belong in STEM? Who are you, what do you do/have you done in STEM? Transcript Why did you choose to study STEM subjects? Transcript Why choose a STEM career? Transcript Why...
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