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Every-day extremism – the impact of small negative comments: academic opinion
An Open University academic who researches extremism ideologies plays a key role in a short film on the BBC’s Morning Live programme that features every-day extremism. It’s part of a series of six films made in partnership with The Open University and the BBC. Professor Kesi Mahendran (pictured) is a Professor of Social and Political Psychology at […]
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The Open University picks up two prestigious teaching awards
The Open University is celebrating after discovering it has won two prestigious teaching awards run by Advance HE – one being an individual award and the other a team success. Advance HE is a member-led charity that works in collaboration with partners across the globe to improve higher education for staff, students and society. It has […]
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Thirteen brain-health ‘hacks’ to increase happiness
An Open University academic has provided 13 brain-health hacks to help us improve our happiness and has revealed all in a short film from a series of specials produced in partnership with the BBC for the This Morning Live show on BBC One. Dr Sinead Eccles is a Staff Tutor in Psychology at the OU […]
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New OU/BBC documentary looks back at the career of Linford Christie
A new OU/BBC documentary ‘Linford’ looks back at the extraordinary career of one of Britain’s most successful athletes, Linford Christie. Airing on 25th July at 8.30pm on BBC One and iPlayer, ‘Linford’ delves into the life of the man who was once the most feted athlete in Britain until his career closed with a scandal […]
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Open University competition awards £60k in grants to small businesses
The Open University (OU) has awarded a total of £60,000 to 18 aspiring business owners to support the next generation of student entrepreneurs. 350 people registered for this year’s Open Business Creators Fund competition that has been co-funded by Santander Universities, the Higher Education Innovation Fund and the Welsh Regional Innovation Fund. 90 people took […]
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The OU continues to exceed sector performance in teaching satisfaction – National Student Survey 2024
The results of the National Student Survey (NSS) 2024, commissioned by the Office for Students (OfS) have been published, with The Open University (OU) receiving scores higher than the sector average for teaching, organisation and management, assessment and feedback, and learning resources. The OU has continued to perform particularly well for its teaching and learning offer, […]
Changing your mind and the relevance of ‘confirmation bias’
An Open University academic is behind a short film on the BBC’s Morning Live programme that featured a fascinating experiment before the General Election on ‘changing your mind’. Dr Jim Turner, Senior Lecturer in Forensic Psychology at the OU, is one of a team of OU academics who has inspired one of six short films […]
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Businesses lack confidence in AI and green technologies as the skills shortage persists
Across the UK almost two thirds (62%) of organisations continue to struggle with skills gaps The majority (64%) of businesses lack the confidence to apply either AI or green technologies into their organisation Martha Lane Fox, Chancellor of The Open University, and President of British Chambers of Commerce warns organisations need to implement flexible skills […]
The Open University recognised as a University of Sanctuary
The Open University (OU) has been awarded the status of University of Sanctuary, an accreditation to highlight efforts in supporting forced migrants in accessing education, creating a spirit of inclusivity, teaching themes of migration and sanctuary, and in improving a culture of sanctuary in higher education. In becoming a University of Sanctuary, the OU joins […]
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The Open University is to host screening event for a powerful new film about art and activism in Ireland
The Open University (OU) is hosting a special online screening and panel discussion on 20th June to celebrate the release of a new documentary film ‘Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland.’ The film, made in collaboration with the 2021 Turner Prize winners the Array Collective and the charity Alliance for Choice, explores the […]
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