Science, Maths & Technology
Science experiment: The density tower
In this video, the OU's Janet Sumner shows you how to conduct a simple density tower experiment using everyday household liquids...Density Tower template Transcript
Health, Sports & Psychology
Crime fiction: past, present and future – a discussion between Bill Alder and Simon Brett OBE
...OU) held an online meeting attended by over 150 participants to launch the new Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course on European crime fiction. The meeting featured a discussion between Bill Alder of the OU and acclaimed crime fiction author Simon Brett OBE. In the conversation, Simon and Bill guide attendees on a journey of discovery of crime fiction,...
Science, Maths & Technology
Fossil Detectives
...OU/BBC series Fossil Detectives. Hermione, who has also presented Coast and Rough Science, talks about the making of Fossil Detectives and other OU/BBC series, the extraordinary fossils found in Britain, and some of our most surprising fossil-hunters. Fossil Detectives is a brand new series, produced by the prestigious BBC Natural History Unit and The Open University,...
Education & Development
School geography: Exploring a definition
...become too subject focused we may lose sight of the individual needs of children (and indeed, the ways schools serve wider societal goals). Thus, the student voice is important and the subject can seem fragmented and distant. See what one student, Jessica, had to say by clicking on 'view document' below. View document Wider and deeper considerations are also important. In...
History & The Arts
Living Shakespeare: Alissar Caracalla on Lebanon and A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Choreographer Alissar Caracalla reimagines A Midsummer Night’s Dream in the mountains of Lebanon...Transcript This video was taken from Living Shakespeare, an OU co-production with the BBC and the British Council.
Health, Sports & Psychology
How to manage the digital-related stress of technology
...OU student, try searching journals and databases in the online library for the same information. There are many mental health and wellbeing apps (of varying quality) out there… so look for an app that has the data to support its quality and effectiveness. References Andrews, S., Ellis, D. A., Shaw, H., & Piwek, L. (2015). Beyond self-report: tools to compare estimated...
Health, Sports & Psychology
"Nursing is a fantastic career"
Staff Tutor for Nursing for The Open University, Michael Davidson, explains why he believes nursing can be a rewarding career choice for men and women...Transcript Go further with the OU
Education & Development
Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
...OU staff on why they volunteer, what it means and how others can get involved...[Meeting around a table] For many people, volunteering can be an excellent opportunity to use knowledge and skills that have been developed at work for the benefit of their community or another organisation, or develop new skills and knowledge. It can also be a way to make sense of experiences...