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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

...the surprise discovery of a manuscript that she thought had been lost, the mystery surrounding the condition of the author… all this is the stuff of fiction. A belief of Emily Dickinson comes particularly to mind: Publication – is the Auction Of the Mind of Man [The Conversation] This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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Article 5 mins
What counts as professional learning?
Education & Development

What counts as professional learning?

...learning...This session was based on a research project that was conducted in 2022 into Scottish educators’ experiences and perceptions of professional learning. The final report raised 5 key questions: What is the role of online professional learning for equity of access and efficiency of time and resource? How can we best use social media and emerging technologies for...
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Video 5 mins
Teaching and learning tricky topics Badge icon
Education & Development

Teaching and learning tricky topics

...fictional student called Rehana. Rehana is British, 45 years old and is an adult distance learning student. She works as a teaching assistant alongside her studies. Rehana’s motivations for studying builds upon her experience as a teaching assistant at her children’s school where she has worked for several years. She now wants to train to be a qualified teacher but...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
The hidden history of learning disability
Society, Politics & Law

The hidden history of learning disability

...learning disabilities? This audio, recorded in July 2009 at the Social History of Learning Disability Conference at The Open University, features people with learning disabilities sharing their experiences first-hand with historians and social researchers on equal terms. The significance of capturing real-life stories through oral history is described by one academic...
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Audio 12 mins
Strategic planning for online learning
Education & Development

Strategic planning for online learning

...learn how to help your school respond more effectively to technology-driven change through COVID-19 and beyond. This free course will help secondary school leaders make decisions about the provision and use of online learning. School leaders in secondary education need to plan digital strategies, devise plans and allocate resources in such a way that the school / trust...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness

...learning in sport and fitness... Working and Learning In Sport and Fitness A short introduction to this album. One to One Consultation A client and an instructor from 37 Degrees Gym demonstrate the components that make up effective communication and rapport building. Stages of Learning How a coach teaches an ice-skater the foundations of a new skill. Exploring the...
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Audio 35 mins
Explore flexible online learning
Education & Development

Explore flexible online learning

...learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. OpenLearn is the home of free online learning offered by the OU. There are hundreds of flexible courses that players can combine with a busy training and match schedule. ...[PFA and OU logos] Whatever your ambition, start by exploring the range of content to find a topic that inspires you. As pioneers...
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Article 10 mins
The family at the centre of early learning
Education & Development

The family at the centre of early learning

...learning, focuses on the positive learning relationships that can exist in any family and how ordinary, everyday domestic activities can sustain learning. You will consider how the traditions and cultural practices of the community to which the family belongs filters through to the child’s experiences. In doing so you will think about why such influences may not have a...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs