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OU launches plastic waste initiative with BBC
Following the impact of Blue Planet II, The Open University (OU) and the BBC have launched an online platform, which brings together programmes and resources to help us understand plastics, the impact they have on the environment, and top tips to reduce our reliance on single-use plastics. Plastics Watch brings together engaging and interactive content […]
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Students give thumbs-up to Open University teaching
The Open University (OU) has been ranked in the top 20 of UK universities in the latest National Student Survey. The OU rose 19 places to be joint 20th out of 139 participating universities in the annual survey of student satisfaction. It fared even better in the Nations of the UK, ranking first in Northern […]
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Explainer: how online is making learning more accessible
Access and inclusion in education is key for those providing digital learning. Here, FutureLearn’s Isabel Drury, Partnership Manager, explains the reasons why it should be a core attribute and some of the ways they are responding to needs. What is digital accessibility? People with sensory, physical and cognitive impairments face significant barriers when they use […]
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Five things teachers and students need to know about online learning
A recently published book, Creativity and Critique in Online Learning , edited by Jacqueline Baxter, George Callaghan and Jean McAvoy from the Open University, throws up some key things to consider if you are teaching or studying online. 1) Online forums Don’t assume that just because only certain people contribute to online forums, that they […]
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OU was ‘a natural choice’ for former professional cricketer Adrian Rollins
With two double centuries, more than fifty 50s and fifteen 100s scored and a total of 9,000 runs in all his cricket appearances, professional cricket player Adrian Rollins was at the height of his career when a sudden injury changed everything. Fielding close to the wicket for Northamptonshire, Adrian took a catch diving forward with […]
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Ethics in Artificial Intelligence in education: Who Cares?
The OU’s Dr Wayne Holmes, a lecturer in Learning, Science and Innovation in the Institute of Educational Technology, discusses its impact and why ethics is crucial to the adoption of AI in education. Whether students and academics welcome it or not, Artificial Intelligence is increasingly being deployed in universities around the world, and will significantly […]
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Supporting your child online – pointers for parents
Professor of Education (Futures) for the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, and Language Studies (WELS), Peter Twining, explores about the benefits of the internet and the way parents can support young people to be safe online. It is clear from talking with parents that they are often torn between a recognition of digital technology’s importance in […]
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6 tips for teachers on using mobile phones in classrooms
Professor of Education (Futures) for the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education, and Language Studies (WELS), Peter Twining, provides his six tips for teachers on using mobile phones in classrooms. In a previous article, I argued that teachers should actively encourage the use of mobile phones in schools. This is not a trivial task. My research on […]
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5 reasons why mobile phones should not be banned in schools
There is a lot of hype around the issues of mobile phones in schools. Culture Secretary, Matt Hancock, admires headteachers who ban the use of mobile phones and the Chief Ofsted Inspector is reported as thinking that the place of mobile phones in classrooms is dubious at best. Professor of Education (Futures) for the Faculty […]
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Critical digital literacy is vital for education today
By Philip Seargeant and Caroline Tagg, Open University Applied Linguistics and Literacies (ALL) Research Group In the ‘fake news’ era, critical literacies education is vitally important, and the Open University is leading the way in developing learning initiatives to help students and the population at large. How do we know if what we read in […]
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