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Getting started with Italian 2
Languages

Getting started with Italian 2

...learn and practise how to ask and say the time in Italian. This will include learning and practising how to ask and say the time using the 24-hour clock, which is commonly used for arrival and departure times and for the opening and closing of shops and services. The course offers interactive activities which will allow you to practise your listening and speaking skills,...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Machine translation – using online tools to improve your language teaching
Education & Development

Machine translation – using online tools to improve your language teaching

...learning, and particularly about issues of academic conduct. [A girl sitting looking at a laptop, in front of a blackboard with hello written in different languages]As language teachers, we are faced with two challenges in particular: if everyone knows about it, and everyone uses it at least occasionally, how can we make translation tools benefit our students, and how can...
Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub
Nature & Environment

Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub

...learn, reflect, and take real action. Here’s why it’s well worth a visit: 1. It’s all about the global goals The hub links directly to the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) - a global action plan for a better, fairer future. Whether it’s tackling poverty, promoting clean energy, or supporting sustainable cities, the hub breaks down these...
Ten tips for students starting university
Education & Development

Ten tips for students starting university

...learning resources to help you further...1: Better manage your budget [Student with a credit card drinking coffee] It can be tempting to blow all your student loan but, with the cost of living going through the roof, learning how to manage your finances will be crucial. Discover how to manage your money with our handy free course... Managing my money for young adults 2:...
Learner Stories
Education & Development

Learner Stories

...for everyone. These learners shared with us how they benefited, how it changed lives, inspired further study, sparked an interest or just learned something new. It can become addictive!...Everyone has their own reason for learning. From career changes to personal passions, OpenLearn has supported millions of learners worldwide. Here are just some of their stories....
Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance
Education & Development

Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance

...learning. This article explores 'Dancemotion', a collaborative project led by The Open University...Since March, children in the UK (and elsewhere) have been dealing with a range of often strong emotions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Whether a child is now being taught in school (as some are) or as ‘distance-learners’ based at home, dance has something to offer in...
The importance of education for students in secure environments
Education & Development

The importance of education for students in secure environments

...Learn – The Open University Strategy 2022 to 2027). For students in secure environments the benefits of education may include ‘escapism’ as they face challenging regimes and allow them to build social relations and embodied interactions. Education can seek to promote reflection and provide students with a highly valued experience in their lives, equipping them with...
Tomorrow's Ed
Education & Development

Tomorrow's Ed

...our best FREE learning content pondering this question...From July 16th, The Open University will be exploring the future of education - what's possible, what might happen and what we are already innovating at The OU. Follow the Facebook and Twitter page for more information on #TomorrowsEd and explore some of our related FREE learning articles, videos and courses below....