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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
Crowdsourced annotation: what do you think?
History & The Arts

Crowdsourced annotation: what do you think?

...resources to help understand ‘The Histories’ alongside the Hestia project. We direct you to other resources so that you may extend your enquiry by comparing accounts, cross-referencing evidence, or verifying sources...In this third intermediate activity in the OpenLearn Herodotus Collection, we suggest you take a look at two different annotations for the first few...
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Activity 5 mins
Introduction to Working with Young People
Education & Development

Introduction to Working with Young People

...Open University course E131 Introduction to working with young people... Music at the Madcap Centre Young people explore their musical abilities with Steve, a musician with a talent for working with young people.. Making Music Together Recording a DJ set, designing a cd cover, and a guitar lesson. Behind the scenes the facilitators discuss the group's teamwork. Cooler...
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Video 1 hr 28 mins
Supporting student-led research
Education & Development

Supporting student-led research

...resources, teaching materials and guidance to support student-led research. This partnership evolved in response to changes in the A Level Geography curriculum requiring students to design, carry out and report on an independent piece of field work enquiry. These individual investigations are now a compulsory part of A level specifications (launched in September, 2016)...
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Article 10 mins
My career goal: digital
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: digital

...resources as well as first-hand experiences of programmers and web developers on this page..._Find out more about The Open University's Computing and IT courses and qualifications._ Computing use Computer literacy is essential for the working world, there are a range of free to access courses below which explore some essential aspects of IT. Digital life Our lives are...
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Article 20 mins
Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities
Science, Maths & Technology

Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities

...resources and massive over-consumption, “breathing” walls, earth-shelters, composting toilets, "living machines" to deal with wastewater – are just some of the technologies which we may all have to get used to. These eco-communities are all breaking new ground by demonstrating how implementation of innovative solutions can create changes in social behaviour, so that...
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Audio 55 mins
Life behind a mask
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life behind a mask

...Open University, shares her thoughts...This year has seen the world change in ways we never could have imagined: socially distancing from friends and loved ones, remote working implemented across the UK, washing and sanitising our hands for more than 20 seconds, and now wearing face coverings in supermarkets and shops. One of the most powerful tools in communication is...
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Article 10 mins
Sue Edwards: a life dedicated to flora and sustainable development in Ethiopia
Nature & Environment

Sue Edwards: a life dedicated to flora and sustainable development in Ethiopia

...educate the general public on issues of concern, to mobilise political will and resources to address global problems, and to celebrate and reinforce achievements of humanity. Many days of observance are championed by national, regional and international organisations such as the UN. World Environment Day is celebrated on 5th of June every year, not long after Africa...
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Article 15 hrs 45 mins