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The Open University supports launch of University of Dyslexic Thinking

The Open University supports launch of University of Dyslexic Thinking

The Open University (OU) has collaborated with the charity ‘Made By Dyslexia’ to support the launch of DyslexicU, a free online university that aims to promote ‘a new school of thought’ by teaching the principles of dyslexic thinking. DyslexicU is hosted on the OU’s Open Learn Create platform and offers a range of free courses […]

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OpenLearn teams up with Barclays Eagle Labs to support entrepreneurs

The Open University (OU) is collaborating with Barclays Eagle Labs to promote the Eagle Labs Academy that will equip budding and established entrepreneurs with the tools and knowledge to grow their business. This collaboration brings together the OU’s world-renowned educational resources with the innovation and entrepreneurship support provided by Barclays Eagle Labs. The new collaboration […]

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The Open University – an Independent Review

The Open University has today published, in full, an independent report from Dame Nicola Dandridge. The report is the conclusion of a four-month independent review led by Dame Nicola that was commissioned by The Open University’s Council following the Employment Tribunal brought by Professor Jo Phoenix. The University Council has accepted the recommendations in the report […]

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New report recommends better assessment design to tackle potential AI threat to academic integrity

New report recommends better assessment design to tackle potential AI threat to academic integrity

A pioneering new report looking at the impact of generative artificial intelligence (gen AI) on different types of assessment has recommended that  performance of tools, such as ChatGPT, should be used to inform and upskill assessment design, rather than trying to detect misuse. The large-scale investigation was conducted by the researchers from The Open University […]

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Open University launches funding opportunity to support disabled entrepreneurs

Open University launches funding opportunity to support disabled entrepreneurs

The Open University’s (OU) brand new Open Business Creators Fund for Disabled Entrepreneurs is now open. £25,000 in total funding is being offered from the OU to help disabled individuals in the UK kickstart their business ideas. This opportunity has been launched in collaboration with Scope, the UK’s leading disability equality charity, to support disabled […]

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Celebrations as the OU wins ‘University of the Year for Teaching Excellence’ in Daily Mail awards

The Open University is celebrating its win in the Daily Mail’s second ever university guide for picking up the award for ‘University of the Year for Teaching Excellence’. The win comes barely two months after the National Student Survey (NSS) showed the OU received scores higher than the sector average for teaching, organisation and management, […]

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The Open University and Department for Education launch £3m AI initiative to improve educational tools

The Open University has been announced as the leading strategic partner in a new generative AI initiative being launched in partnership with the Department for Education. A new optimised content store will be made available, comprising teaching standards, guidelines and lesson plans that will ‘train’ generative AI to make these components more reliable for teachers […]

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The Open University picks up two prestigious teaching awards

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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New OU/BBC documentary looks back at the career of Linford Christie

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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