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AI fluency
Digital & Computing

AI fluency

...technologies thoughtfully, responsibly, and effectively...AI fluency is a beginner-friendly learning path designed to build confidence and understanding in artificial intelligence. Through a series of practical sessions, learners explore AI fundamentals, generative AI, responsible AI principles, and the real world impact of AI across work, accessibility, and society. The...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Science from Early Career Researchers in the School of Physical Sciences
Science, Maths & Technology

Science from Early Career Researchers in the School of Physical Sciences

...equip space missions with the technology they need to analyse the planets? Or how pieces of space rock can be picked apart in the laboratory to tell us about the history of the Solar System? In this collection you will learn how early career scientists within the School of Physical Sciences carry out research to learn more about the world, and space, we live in....
Online mathematics discovery centre
Science, Maths & Technology

Online mathematics discovery centre

...technology, communications, AI and Big Data, finance, economics and more. It is a fundamental tool enabling us to analyse and comprehend the world around us, and to solve some of the most urgent problems facing society in today’s complex world. Maths is a varied and broad subject which crops up everywhere and when you least expect it. See the patterns, structures,...
One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...educators, leaders and practitioners, we tend to operate on assumptions: about our learners, their needs, and what will help them succeed (Wilkinson, 2021; Wheatley, 2015). But what if some of those assumptions were worth challenging? Arguably, inclusion is about much more than accommodating differences; it is about ensuring everyone has the opportunity to thrive in ways...
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...technological and so on – and take a variety of forms including legal, financial, governmental and educational institutions. Issues of power are central when considering the role played by different stakeholders in planning IT systems and, as you saw at the end of the last section, stakeholders can enhance their power by coming together, mobilising their power in...
Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Do music lessons help with children's other classes?
Education & Development

Do music lessons help with children's other classes?

...educational performance across the board. But is there really any proof?...Music is one of the most beautiful and powerful creations of humankind, and its powers are well known – making us happy and sad or relaxed and excited. And more generally, music can induce powerful feelings – as Bono the lead singer of the band U2 put it, “music can change the world because...
The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges
Society, Politics & Law

The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges

...Educational Institute of Scotland – Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA) were victorious over their strike against the fire and re-hire attempts by college management. Penny Gower explains what happened...Find out about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background The rather long-winded title for our union is Educational Institute of...
CARE-KNOW-DO for Social and Emotional Learning: building children’s resilience and agency in crisis settings
Education & Development

CARE-KNOW-DO for Social and Emotional Learning: building children’s resilience and agency in crisis settings

...educators and organisations to nurture Social and Emotional Learning (SEL), combining emotional safety, play-based learning, and step-by-step empowerment. This approach not only helps children recover academically but also builds the resilience and self-belief they need to thrive in the face of adversity...Nearly a quarter of a billion school-aged children in crisis need...