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What happens to you when you read?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

...Creative writing - The act of writing ‘in’ the voice of a character from something we have read can help us to observe that character in an even more detailed way. It is possible that writing like this can deepen a reader’s involvement with a story due to the encouragement to move closer to the perspective of a character. In the extract in the previous section,...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...writing Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Identify the differences between creative writing and assessment by completing Table 1. Table 1 Comparison of creative and assessment writing QUESTION CREATIVE OR FREE WRITING ASSESSMENT WRITING How do you feel when doing this type of writing? What sources of ......
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Start writing fiction: characters and stories
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction: characters and stories

...creative writing here at The Open University. I’ll be your guide throughout the course and each week, I’ll let you know what’s coming up. We’re going to focus on a skill that is central to the writing of all stories and novels – creating characters. Through course you’ll explore various ideas and exercises to help you develop your own characters and then...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic
OpenLearn Ireland

Spectres, Monsters, Fairies and Vampires: An introduction to the Irish Gothic

...creative writing?...[Stained glass windows by Harry Clarke.]Stained glass windows by Harry Clarke. Source: Wikimedia Commons When you think of the Gothic you might think of vampires, ruined castles, graveyards, spectres and haunted heroines. You probably do not automatically think of Ireland, but in fact, the Gothic—a cultural form that includes novels, films, art and...
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Article 45 mins
Exploring how migration changes the places where we live
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring how migration changes the places where we live

...creative writing and finds that this can help create more coherent and liveable lives by communicating life stories. Transcript Finally, in the video below, Victoria Canning suggests that there are more and more solidarity movements and also everyday practices of solidarity of making sure friends and neighbours are doing well; solidarity is about looking out for each...
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Article 15 mins
An appreciative approach to inquiry
Education & Development

An appreciative approach to inquiry

...creative writing/thinking/doing - To adopt an appreciative stance, or develop an appreciative inquiry project, whereby we deliberately set out to generate different metaphors, images, languages, stories, requires different types of action rather than those tied to reflection on the current. Instead, to generate requires us to be bravely creative, allowing ourselves to...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be a distance learner?

...creative writing. Activity 4 Timing: Duration 30 mins Read and reflect on Jon Rosewell’s article on Learning styles (2004). In the box below, note the learning style that most closely aligns with your own approach to learning. Example: I am more of a pragmatist because I like to try out new things and just get on with it. I am practical and I can apply what I have...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Speeches and speech-making
History & The Arts

Speeches and speech-making

...creative writing course and found my voice. Discussion When we’re trying to pin down literal uses of the word ‘voice’, we’re on the lookout for meanings where a connection with sounds and vocal organs is not too far away. Sentence (a) fits this requirement clearly, and so does (e). I’ve also included sentence (c) in my list of literal usages, although...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr