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Gaelic in modern Scotland
Languages

Gaelic in modern Scotland

...de facto anti-Gaelic provisions of the Education Act of 1872 were felt in full force (for a writer’s commentary on this see Campbell, A. P., 2006, Invisible Islands, Glasgow: Otago). The new educational message was that Gaelic was irrelevant as a language. The implication was that the visual tradition was irrelevant also. McTaggart’s painting has inspired artists of...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Robert Owen and New Lanark
History & The Arts

Robert Owen and New Lanark

...education, working conditions, healthcare, crime: these issues are hotly debated in today's society. They are also issues that Robert Owen, seen by some as a visionary and by others as a knave and a charlatan, sought to address in the early 1800s. This free course, Robert Owen and New Lanark, uses a series of essays written by Owen to explore the ideas of this important...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Teaching secondary science
Education & Development

Teaching secondary science

...education and how this affects science in the secondary school curriculum...This free course, Teaching secondary science, will identify and explore some of the key issues around science pedagogy in secondary schools. Through coming to understand these issues and debates, you will reflect on your practice as a science teacher and develop a greater awareness of the wider...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Children’s experiences with digital technologies
Education & Development

Children’s experiences with digital technologies

...Educational Technology at The Open University. Christothea has studied children and mobile technologies in several projects funded by the British Academy and the British Educational Research Association, and she has a doctorate in game-based learning and psychology. Being a mum, she has had the opportunity to observe her own child and their interactions with technologies...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain
Digital & Computing

Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain

...education...This article presents a scenario investigated by the QualiChain project for supporting lifelong learning through the use of Blockchain technology. Within the £40M budget, the Institute of Coding applied our work to transform how Computer Science is accredited in the UK. This scenario is based on the use of Smart Badges, which are dynamic records of...
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Article 10 mins
About OpenLearn Wales
OpenLearn Cymru Wales

About OpenLearn Wales

...educational resources developed and curated by The Open University in Wales...Whether you live, work or study in Wales or are simply curious about the country – you’ve found the right place to learn something new, for free. On OpenLearn Wales you’ll find a selection of free resources relevant to Wales and Welsh life. These include online courses, videos, interactive...
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Article 10 mins
What is it like to research death and loss?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is it like to research death and loss?

...education of death, dying, loss, and grief across the life course and in diverse contexts. The Centre’s vision is to use research and education to foster open dialogue and critical engagement with death and loss. This podcast is a conversation between three of the Centre’s members discussing their experiences of what it is like to do research in this topic area. They...
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Audio 5 mins
War, Intervention and Development
Nature & Environment

War, Intervention and Development

...education, poverty and unemployment are still rife and it's this lack of development that gives rise to conflict. Views from all sides are presented, including those of women, disaffected youth, members of the RUF and the new peace-keeping forces, to provide an in-depth analysis of the complexities of the aftermath of a civil war. In the academic perspective, Helen...
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Audio 2 hrs 11 mins