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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...
Eid al-Fitr
History & The Arts

Eid al-Fitr

...Open University's Religious Studies qualifications. Eid al-Fitr is one of the two principal festivals celebrated by Muslims, with the other being the Eid al-Adha. Eid means festival and the Eid al-Fitr is the Feast of Breaking the Fast, sometimes also called the Festival of Sweets. It may be referred to as the ‘lesser Eid’, and the Eid al-Adha the ‘greater Eid’....
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The Real Wonder Women
Society, Politics & Law

The Real Wonder Women

...educational, social and economic status. Many were trailblazers for future women working in male-dominated fields; many had to fight for success and recognition which may have gone ignored. While this list is by no means exhaustive, we hope it inspires you to celebrate the importance of women's achievements and to learn from their stories. [Start our interactive to learn...
What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study?

...education and one that gets thrown around quite a lot these days. But what does 'interdisciplinary' study really mean? And why is it so desirable?...Find out more about The Open University's Open Degree. What are the benefits of interdisciplinary study? [Silhouette with education icons and symbols in their head.] The Merriam Webster dictionary defines...
Remembering Thatcherism
Society, Politics & Law

Remembering Thatcherism

...his officials in the Department of Education, reportedly went through some Open University courses in search of Marxist bias. Hopefully they found something to stimulate their interest. The Higher Education agenda, with its current focus on ‘employability’ and ‘customers’, could be one area, at least, where Thatcherism can be said to have won – for now anyway....
Understanding economic inequality
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding economic inequality

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Scotland's gold trail
Nature & Environment

Scotland's gold trail

...opens-255m-precious-metal.html Scotgold Resources Ltd: ‘Cononish Project: Background and activity information relating to Cononish Gold and Silver Project’: www.scotgoldresources.com/projects/cononish-project/ BBC News ‘The rollercoaster ride of Scotland's first gold mine’, from 2 December 2020: www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-54886709 Loch Lomond...
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...