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Harper Lee's life was as surprising as any work of fiction
History & The Arts

Harper Lee's life was as surprising as any work of fiction

...become for a short while “the kind of life that can be told as a story – that is, one in which events appear to have meaning”. As the astounding news breaks that she is to publish a second novel, Harper Lee must be feeling like her life has become a story – a story which the meaning of remains just a little hidden and mysterious. [Harper Lee and George W Bush] The...
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Article 5 mins
iSpot: Your place to share nature
Nature & Environment

iSpot: Your place to share nature

...students in OU courses; and engages the public through face to face and online activities as well through OU/BBC co-productions (see links below). Moving forward iSpot is co-designing services for biodiversity and environmental citizen observations through a European collaboration, exploring human computer collaborations in pollinator citizen science as well as the role...
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All my own work
Education & Development

All my own work

...student to learn the challenges and temptations facing her during her assignment, and help make it all her own work...In this interactive film, you'll watch a fellow student grapple with a tough deadline in the midst of her busy life. Can you help her make the right decisions? [All my own work launch image] Find out more resources to help you prepare for your assignments:...
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Activity 10 mins
FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...students, who still face an opportunity deficit in Nepal as they are more likely to be sent to CG schools than boys. [Photo of some students working together] [Photo of students working] Due to weak financial backgrounds, most CG schools, unlike private schools, do not have the necessary infrastructure, resources and skilled teaching staff to provide their students with...
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Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Doreen Massey: Space, Place and Politics

...OU Professor John Allen introduces the lecture Relational thinking Professor Ash Amin from Durham University talks about the influence of Doreen's work Spatial divisions of labour Professor Jamie Peck, University British Columbia talks about the influence of Doreen's work London and the politics of place Professor Jane Willis, Queen Mary University of London on London and...
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Academic Practice Films
Education & Development

Academic Practice Films

From a summary of referencing to top tips from a student, this series of five short videos explores academic integrity in more depth...What is academic integrity? Transcript What is referencing? Transcript What happens to my assignment after I submit it? Transcript Myth busting! Transcript Top tip from a student Transcript
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Global perspectives on primary education
Education & Development

Global perspectives on primary education

...students wants to become a forest school pedagogue, you talked about kind of assessing their own sense of risk. But how else would a student prepare to enter this kind of professional area? JANE Well obviously you have to like the outdoors, whatever the weather. You have to be playful and creative and imaginative. You have to have many competencies. You have to have...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Learning, thinking and doing
Science, Maths & Technology

Learning, thinking and doing

...OU students also commented on the personal impact of their studies led the researchers to add a sixth conception to the list of five, which was: 'changing as a person'. Many OU students report that they feel differently about themselves as a result of OU study. They often comment on feeling more confident, or on changes in what they do or how they choose to spend ......
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs