Everything You Need To Get You Started on OpenLearn

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1. Welcome

A warm welcome to the Open Learning Champion network

Picture of Susan Stewart Director of Open University in Scotland

Picture of Susan Stewart Director of Open University in Scotland

Welcome from Susan Stewart, Director of Open University in Scotland 

I am delighted that you have chosen to become an Open Learning Champion and join a nationwide movement to develop knowledge, skills, and confidence for learners in your community or organisation. I am certain that whatever your needs you will find fantastic free learning resources to suit you and your learners - have fun!

Picture of Shona Littlejohn, Depute Director for Widening Access & Student Experience

Picture of Shona Littlejohn, Depute Director for Widening Access & Student Experience

Welcome from Shona Littlejohn, Depute Director for Widening Access & Student Experience

The OU offers free learning to everyone, everywhere through our fabulous Open Learn resources. As Scotland’s national widening access Uni we are committed to open pathways to learning – and while our open learn is a key part of that our research tells us the importance to learners of support to their success.

Which is where you come in

Open Learn Champions support their clients and learners on their learning journeys – and we support OLCs with resources and facilitate an Open Learn Champions Learning Community. I hope you enjoy this course which has been designed to help you make best use of OpenLearn resources.   

We thank you for your interest; We value your feedback; and we hope to see you at one of our Open Learn Champions virtual meet ups.