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Athena SWAN success for The Open University
The Open University (OU) has successfully renewed its Bronze status for the Athena SWAN Institutional Award. The award, presented by Advance HE, recognises the University’s continued commitment to…
TV cameras explore rich story of goldmining in Scottish Highlands
For almost 40 years, it has been known that there is gold in the hills just outside the village of Tyndrum in the Scottish Highlands. Now…
OU study unlocks ambition for Glasgow support counsellor
Starting an Open University (OU) degree course has unlocked new ambitions for Glasgow based Zara Dyer who was told she has ‘no prospects’ at school but…
Women in Research: Making a Difference to the Wider World webinar
International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated on 8 March around the world, every year and is now in its 110th year. Events and activities are held…
“The OU’s flexibility helped me achieve my career dreams”
OU graduate Antonio Grasso always dreamed of turning his passion for video games and love of learning into a career. He’s now working for PlayStation, has…
Five ways the OU’s new chatbot can support disabled students
The process of disclosing a disability can be a time-consuming, stressful process, which the OU is aiming to improve with a chatbot to support both its…
‘The OU was there when life seemed impossible’
Richard Dicks began studying with The Open University as a way to cope when his daughter Ella was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Though life seemed…
New report highlights trends in online and blended learning
‘Enriched realities’ and ‘Using chatbots in learning’ are two of the top ten new approaches to learning and teaching in this year’s Innovating Pedagogy report from…
NMC approval for new blended nursing degree partnership
The latest addition to The Open University’s selection of nursing programmes has received approval from the Nursing & Midwifery Council (NMC). The new BSc (Hons) Nursing…
