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Free OU course for teacher educators in Africa wins international award for digital innovation
A free four-week online course designed by Open University education academics and presented on FutureLearn, has won a ‘Digital Innovation of the Year’ award at the prestigious PIEoneer Awards 2018. The MOOC (Massive, Online, Open Course), Making Teacher Education Relevant for 21st Century Africa, was selected as the winner by the judges in the Digital […]
Studying part-time can increase lifetime earnings by up to £377,000
Completing a part-time degree in your late 30s can bring an increase in lifetime earnings of up to £377,000 in cash terms, a new study shows. An analysis of the earning potential for part-time students in England qualifying at the age of 37 – the average age of an Open University graduate – underlines the […]
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Want to try your hand at being an astronomer? Here is your chance
Ever gazed at the night sky and wondered what’s up there? With more stars in the Universe than there are grains of sand on all of the beaches in the world, astronomers at The Open University (OU) are searching for a troop of volunteers to help them identify millions of mysterious stars. A team of […]
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Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell wins physics prize
One of The Open University’s early female physics tutors has received the Breakthrough Prize for the discovery of radio pulsars. Dame Jocelyn Bell Burnell intends to donate the £2.3m prize money to help women and under-represented ethnic minority students to become physics researchers. The money will be given to the Institute of Physics to fund […]
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“Schools must harness cutting edge technology to engage and inspire the next generation”
An article by Professor of Learning Technologies and Social Computing at The Open University (OU), Shailey Minocha. Mobile technologies and apps have become integral to our lives and have potential to play a role in education. Without embracing these technologies in learning and teaching, we will be doing the next generation and future workforce a […]
A classical composer. A geoscientist. And 100 years in-between
What would The Planets, the famous suite by English composer, Gustav Holst, sound like if it were created in the modern day? Celebrating 100 years since its first performance, The Open University’s Professor David Rothery has joined a group of UK-based scientists and composers who are combining music and science to develop an alternative musical […]
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One trillion tonne iceberg spins out to sea
One of the world’s largest icebergs – four times the size of London – has broken away from Antarctic shores and started spinning towards the open ocean. Scientists are trying to predict where it’s heading, and Professor in Polar Oceanography at The Open University (OU), Mark Brandon, is one of those tracking its progress. “Spectacular […]
The hidden history of reading – new research project opens up Europe’s book habits
From Gulliver’s Travels to Harry Potter, Pride and Prejudice to 1984 – what people have been reading for the past three centuries is under the microscope, with a new €1 million research project involving The Open University. Revealing Europe’s reading history 21st century digital tools – including an online database and smartphone app – are […]
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Could being born to an obese mother increase your risk of Alzheimer’s Disease?
Figures suggest that 1 in 3 of those born* each year in the UK will develop Alzheimer’s Disease (AD) in their lifetime. The root causes of AD are not fully understood, however, scientists at The Open University (OU) are researching the link between this degenerative disease and those born to obese mothers. Senior Lecturer in […]
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Scientists discover evidence of a water cycle on ancient Mars
Scientists from The Open University (OU) have discovered a series of large fan-shaped sediment deposits on the surface of Mars. These suggest that Mars once had large seas on its surface and a water cycle similar to Earth. The research also shows when Mars’ climate went from being hospitable to the cold desert it is […]
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