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 Conclusion

Conclusion

Conclusion

It seems fitting to end this course by talking about accessibility and thinking about different ways of conveying your teaching, as thinking differently about your teaching is also the central theme of this entire course. Hopefully the activities in this course that have got you thinking about taking your teaching online will lead you to more ideas, changes and new developments in your teaching.

Well done for completing the course. We hope you have found both the content and the experience of this course useful. Taking your teaching online can be daunting, but completing this course will have given you insights that enable you to take on the challenge and create exciting new opportunities for your learners.

If you wish to explore Open and Online Education further, take a look at other courses from The Open University.

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Acknowledgements

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Week 1

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Week 2

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Week 3

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Week 4

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Figure 6: Activity 2: Can’t locate in the Portal?

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 Conclusion

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