Miscellaneous
Find your motivation
Finding the motivation to study in the winter months can be tough. We've gathered some useful resources to help you banish the blues and supercharge your studies.
Science, Maths & Technology
What can Earth tell us about Mars?
...studying for my first degree, in biology, at the University of York. After I graduated, I moved on to a PhD studying carbon cycling in soil environments, specifically studying microbes that consume methanol. The post-PhD move to AstrobiologyOU at the Open University might seem a bit odd but the methods I am using to study microbes in extreme environments are the methods I...
History & The Arts
The Birth of Comedy
...Studies at The Open University, looks at the birth of comedy and the rise of democracy and wonders why we never hear of Spartan stand up. Making Athens Laugh: The Ancient Sense of Humour Slapstick, satire or stereotypes, just what made the Greeks laugh? In this episode James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open University, examines the elements of...
Health, Sports & Psychology
The Value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace
...skills can help us to be more successful in both our personal and professional lives: developing better relationships; adapting to, and coping with, challenging situations; and improving mental wellbeing...What is emotional intelligence all about? There have long been debates on the psychological abilities needed to thrive through change and complex situations, that there...
Money & Business
Starting your small business
...studying the course. And finally, I want to give an overview of how the course works and fits together. So starting with the broad content. The course is split into four sections: Section 1: Small business structures • Section 2: Small business and marketing • Section 3: Small business responsibilities • Section 4: Succeeding in a small business If you complete the...
Languages
Getting started with Spanish 2
...study enabling the development of intercultural communication skills. Learners can mix and match the short courses and study more than one course at a time. Once this course is complete you will be directed to OpenLearn's hub for language content where you will be able to build on your newly found language skills. Now that you’re fully prepared, it’s time to start on...
Education & Development
Pineapples and Pashto: building intercultural competence through Peace Education
...skills in, building positive relationships with people who might have different life experiences and values. From this perspective, Peace might be seen as a verb, the (sometimes hard) work and effort of co-operation and communication that human beings carry out in their everyday relationships with each other. What is intercultural competence? Peace and intercultural...
Education & Development
Assistive technologies and online learning
...studying this course, you should be able to: understand what is meant by assistive technology recognise different forms of assistive technology understand some students’ experiences of using assistive technology...Assistive technologies and online learning: 1 What is assistive technology? - In this course, the term ‘assistive technology’ is used to refer to any...