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Where a ban has been replaced by a bee
Languages

Where a ban has been replaced by a bee

...students murmur over spelling sheets and proud parents deliver the last gasps of pep talks. After final embraces and a tear or two, the spelling competitors are swept backstage. [Mariana Moya-Rubiano competes in the 2016 Concurso Nacional de Deletreo en Español] Fifth-grader Mariana Moya-Rubiano from Thomas Harrison Middle School, Harrisburg, Virginia, correctly spells...
Lord David Puttnam on New Media Opportunities
OpenLearn Ireland

Lord David Puttnam on New Media Opportunities

...OU. Essentially, viewers will be able not only to control what they see amd when they want it, but also use technology to interact with the content in exciting new ways. This trend towards ‘narrowcasting’ rather than ‘broadcasting’ could be very good news for the OU, providing they choose delivery partners with the same strategic public service objectives,...
Can you manage a supply chain?
Money & Business

Can you manage a supply chain?

...students. In class he would get students to place orders for beer according to a particular schedule. This game has become famous worldwide as an example of the difficulties of managing supply chains. What you’re able to do yourself is an online version of this game. We put you in the position of managing one of the tiers of the supply chain. In this case we’re not...
Ethnicity as a Learning Tool
Education & Development

Ethnicity as a Learning Tool

...students have an effective learning experience and attain good grades, irrespective of their ethnicities? Dr Manfusa Shams explores three challenges relating to this... ...A good learning experience ensures knowledge enhancement and personal development. However, the inequitable learning outcomes for diverse ethnic minority groups is apparent in all learning environments,...
Am I In Control?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Am I In Control?

...students is nonsense. Most students don't realise the extent to which their grades are influenced by accidental happenings. Without the right breaks one cannot be an effective leader. Capable people who fail to become leaders have not taken advantage of their opportunities. No matter how hard you try some people just don't like you. People who can't get others to like...
ADHD and Dyslexia: How and why formal diagnosis can be helpful
Education & Development

ADHD and Dyslexia: How and why formal diagnosis can be helpful

...a diagnosis can have. You’ll also hear from Jo, who shares her experience of receiving an ADHD diagnosis in adulthood, alongside practical tips and links to further support. This was produced to support the BBC/OU co-production of inside our minds which in its second series focused upon ADHD and dyslexia. To learn more about the series, visit the OU Connect page....
Guide to studying through medium of Welsh at university
Education & Development

Guide to studying through medium of Welsh at university

...students hugging and smiling] From finding student activities and support at your chosen university, through to developing your language skills further, this guide has it covered. myf.cymru is a Welsh language mental health and wellbeing project and website for students. The resources have been created in partnership with Bangor University, Aberystwyth University,...
How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...OU’s Employability Framework The hub is built around the Open University’s ten key employability skills – the stuff that really matters to employers. These include: Communication Collaboration Problem Solving Self-awareness Self-management and resilience Digital and information literacy Numeracy Global citizenship Commercial and sector awareness You can search the...