OBE for eminent OU professor
Professor Eileen Scanlon has been awarded an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday honours list for services to Education. This is the latest accolade for her work,…
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‘It’s crucial’: 6 reasons why you should embrace learning at work
Combining the ability to learn and work has been a positive – and in some cases life-changing – experience for many Open University students. We asked these…
What does the head of Ofsted do?
Ministers are thought to be looking to the US, Canada and northern Europe in their search for the next chief inspector of schools. With the current…
Social mobility isn’t just about 18-year-olds: adults need life chances too
The prime minister has pledged to double the number of students from disadvantaged backgrounds entering higher education by 2020. David Cameron has signalled an all-out attack…
From Bricks to Clicks: how data could revolutionise Higher Education
Sharing student data in the Higher Education sector will “revolutionise” and introduce a “step-change” in the student experience, according to experts at The Open University. Impact…
Useful tool or approach with caution? 15 years of Wikipedia
As Wikipedia celebrates its 15th anniversary, OU Learning and Teaching Librarian Geraldine Smith explains the pros and cons of using it for study… Wikipedia celebrates being…
Zuckerberg is ploughing billions into ‘personalised learning’ – why?
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg believes personalised learning is the answer to many of education’s current woes, and is one of the four key areas that he…
New teaching and learning trends revealed in OU’s annual study
The OU’s Innovating Pedagogy Report takes a look into the crystal ball to see how tomorrow’s teaching and learning practices could change education. It’s compiled annually by The Open…
OU and British Council ensure Syria’s refugees don’t leave education behind
Classes set up by The Open University and The British Council are helping displaced Syrian refugees continue with their studies and develop new skills which will…
