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A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora)
Education & Development

A mentoring mindset (Meddylfryd mentora)

...students, are children. Our high expectations becomes part of who we are. The building block of motivation driving force is key and requires both a mentor and mentee to remain focused and intentional in their thinking and actions. It is the role of the mentor to help encourage motivation and to be consistent in their support. Effective code planning and prioritization on...
Essay and report writing skills
Education & Development

Essay and report writing skills

...become. There is another aspect here. How do you know that what these students are telling you is true? What pieces of evidence help to verify their reasons? What status would you accord a medical certificate or a statement from the student's employer? In summary When drafting your next assignment, ask yourself: is my argument logical and worth making – is there a case?...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...students experience the OU. This for the first time was us looking through the mirror in the different direction. And that's really sharpened our focus, not just on the skills we need to bring new people into the OU, but how important those skills are when we encourage our students to study with us. And in many ways, these skills are life skills. These aren't just skills...
Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual
Education & Development

Double trouble: my experience of studying part-time as a mixed-race individual

...OU are fairly relaxed so despite the formal outfits and hand-shaking, the audible whoops and just looks of pure elation to the rows of supportive families is something you just have to see for yourself – a virtual graduation might be for some people but it wasn’t for me, I needed this day to have closure! It’s a moment frozen in time and it helps you to figure out...
Dame Stella Rimington on John le Carré
History & The Arts

Dame Stella Rimington on John le Carré

British author and former Director General of MI5, Dame Stella Rimington, tells us why she thinks John le Carré is the master of the spy novel in Cold War times and draws on her own experience...Transcript This video was taken from exclusive behind-the-scenes footage of OU/BBC co-production Sleuths, Spies and Sorcerers: Andrew Marr's Paperback Heroes. More on spy novels
Recovery at the Rugby World Cup
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery at the Rugby World Cup

...become a ‘hot topic’ at the 2015 Rugby World Cup. Competing in a major tournament such as the Rugby World Cup can take its toll on the body. Rugby is a physically demanding sport that fatigues the body, so it’s important for players to be able to recover effectively and bounce back ready for the next match. Teams that reach the final of the Rugby World Cup will have...
What is Talk Factory?
Education & Development

What is Talk Factory?

...students during group discussion. ...Talk Factory is an online tool and app which supports learning by helping teachers and their students to understand how to engage in productive argumentation in primary and secondary school. It helps to develop an inclusive classroom where ideas can be explored in a non-judgemental environment. This is an important aspect of education...
Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?
Society, Politics & Law

Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?

...student in the group, and he attended every lesson, that is, three times a week. He dreamt of becoming a university teacher and researcher. After finishing his programme, he tried to go on to doctoral studies but did not get funding. Nor did he get any other employment opportunities in his field, so he continued cleaning, working now for two cleaning companies, and...