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Access courses
Education & Development

Access courses

...learning. The courses include elements working on improving basic skills in maths and English and can be supplemented by other more focused courses of these skills if required. The Access modules are an accredited higher education award and represented 30 credits. They do not contribute towards an undergraduate degree but are an ideal foundational element for an...
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Year of the Rat: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Rat: Chinese New Year

...learn how to write and pronounce basic Chinese words to celebrate Chinese New Year?...[Chinese year of the Rat image] 2020 is the year of the Rat. The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth (although they can be stingy) and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children....
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Developing your skills as an HR professional
Money & Business

Developing your skills as an HR professional

...learning reflectively and you will also develop the skills of organising yourself, managing time and stress, and working in teams or groups...This free course, Developing your skills as an HR professional, will help you to develop some of the skills you will need to be effective as an HR professional. You will practise learning reflectively and you will also develop the...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
iSpot: Your place to share nature
Nature & Environment

iSpot: Your place to share nature

...learning about science. It can foster deep and meaningful connections with nature, as well as facilitate informed action. A long-term citizen science platform for identifying and learning about biodiversity iSpot: Past present and future [iSpot logo] iSpot is The Open University’s award-winning citizen science platform for biodiversity and helps the public and...
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A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora)
Education & Development

A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora)

...learning, through to autonomous practice. Mentoring as professional development is also explored, as you engage in reflection on your own teaching and leadership practices...This free course, A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora), will support anyone based in an education setting to develop an understanding of effective mentoring of beginner teachers in the initial...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments
Education & Development

Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments

...learning, teaching, and assessment. The team's research has revealed the key issues language tutors at The Open University, where most teaching is carried out long distance and online, are concerned about: Depending on the languages it has become nearly impossible for teachers to identify texts submitted for assessment that students have produced with the help of online...
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Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...learning support staff, are a substantial part of a workforce that spans the public sector. They are sometimes referred to as ‘paraprofessionals’ – workers who supplement and support the work of qualified professionals. We would argue, however, that teaching assistants have a distinct professionalism themselves which often overlaps with and which is comparable to...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
International Day of Peace
Miscellaneous

International Day of Peace

...Learn more about peace and coping after conflict with these learning resources...On 21 September the UN celebrates its International Day of Peace. The General Assembly has declared this as a day devoted to strengthening the ideals of peace, both within and among all nations and peoples. UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: It is not enough to teach children how to read,...
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