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How can you take your teaching online?
Education & Development

How can you take your teaching online?

...resources...[Lift the lid on learning (SMALL IMAGE FOR DRUPAL)] The sudden closure of universities and schools across the globe has created a demand in delivering educational content online. The Open University has long been a front-runner in distance learning, specifically online. Did you also know that we provide FREE content on OpenLearn, written by Open University...
Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance
Education & Development

Extra help for disabled students: Disabled Students' Allowance

...by Student Finance Wales and this is who you will need contact to complete your application. Extra help available if you are a part-time undergraduate student with a disability | Student Finance Wales [Welsh Government logo] This resource was provided by the Welsh Government and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...resourcefulness, and the aim to study extremely hard, I’d be able to do it. So, in September 2005, I started the course as a single mother with a nine-month-old baby girl, renting a flat, living on various benefits, working part-time and receiving a student loan. I’m sure there are many Open University students who can relate to this situation and have started their...
"That's so gay!" Homophobic language and school
Languages

"That's so gay!" Homophobic language and school

...make people different and individual, regardless of religion, ethnicity or country of origin. Many thanks to Shaun Dellenty for allowing the use of his talk at The Open University for the creation of these resources. Useful resources Inclusion for All: http://www.inclusionforall.co.uk/ Stonewall education resources: http://www.stonewall.org.uk/our-work/education-resources...
Get started with your dream career on OpenLearn
Education & Development

Get started with your dream career on OpenLearn

...fancied being a detective? Maybe you'd love a career as a vet or astronaut? Check out these FREE resources to find out if that career is for you!...Crime scene investigator Astronaut Musician Police detective Prime minister Marine biologist Spy Archaeologist Vet Athlete or coach Museum curator Writer Engineer Geologist Coder Historian Photographer Lawyer Artist Translator...
Dive into World Ocean Day with OpenLearn
Science, Maths & Technology

Dive into World Ocean Day with OpenLearn

...our collection of free educational resources about Earth’s oceans - and oceans beyond...Discover the wonders of our oceans - on Earth and beyond. From interactive games like Ocean Explorer to free courses and thought-provoking articles (including oceans in space!), this collection brings together a wealth of learning to inspire curiosity and care for our marine world....
Sperm counts
Nature & Environment

Sperm counts

...human semen that are very familiar to most people, but their importance isn't appreciated. For a start, the ejaculate isn't of a uniform consistency. As the man ejaculates, the first 'spurt' contains far more sperm than subsequent spurts. This is why the withdrawal method of contraception is so dangerous. If the man is only a split second too late then the most potent...
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Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities
Digital & Computing

Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities

...Resources Institute (2001) ‘Freshwater Systems: Working for Water, Working for Human Welfare in South Africa’ in: World Resources 2000−2001: People and Ecosystems, the Fraying Web of Life, pp. 193−205, Washington, World Resources Institute...Diagramming for development 1: Bounding realities: 2 The role of diagramming - The diagrams in this unit are designed to...