The Open University A new free OpenLearn course, Supporting University Students with a Mental Health Condition, has been created through a three-year Praxis project led by Professor Joan Simons. Developed in response to ...

We are proud to share that the #OpenLearn course 'Supporting University Students with a Mental Health Condition' was developed through a Praxis project led by Joan Simons

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Hidden soil allies – fungi that help plants face drought Climate change makes droughts more frequent and intense, threatening the food we grow and eat every day. Luckily, plants have invisible allies under the soil – tiny fungi called mycorrhizae that ...

Curious about how fungi help plants survive drought? 🌿
New #OpenLearn article from my stay at @openuniversity.bsky.social with Yoseph Araya explores the science behind mycorrhizal symbiosis - a great read for environmental & agricultural students!
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Introducing Union Black This free course, Introducing Union Black, aims to build your confidence as a change agent for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging.

Whilst tiring - learning how to do new things is definitely a benefit of my new role - I'm finding it energising! No doubt I'll find it overwhelming at points but today? Enjoying it! If you're not already aware, really recommend "Introducing Union Black" on #OpenLearn www.open.edu/openlearn/ed...

This free course, Citizen Science and Global biodiversity, deals with the importance of biodiversity and explores how anyone can contribute to and be involved in identifying and recording wildlife as a citizen scientist […]

Egyptian mathematics The Egyptians are known for being ahead of their time in comparison to some civilisations that came after them. This free course, Egyptian mathematics, looks at how the Egyptians solved ...

Museums may also find that resources are already available to make use of - this #OpenLearn #Maths resource features a papyrus @britishmuseum.bsky.social
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Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour In the eighteenth century and into the early part of the nineteenth, considerable numbers of aristocratic men (and occasionally women) travelled across Europe in pursuit of education, social ...

This morning, unable to sleep because brain, I have finished the #OpenLearn 'Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour' course. It's a nice one. Combines history/ art history/ literature and creative writing to explore the Grand Tour. Much Colosseum. Also watched Matilda. www.open.edu/openlearn/hi...

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OpenLearn from The Open University Welcome to The Open University’s free learning channel on YouTube. We hope you enjoy our bite-sized learning videos on a wide range of subjects including our globally popular ‘60 Second Adventures’ in...

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Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health This free course provides educators with an introduction to adult learners’ mental health. The course is designed to develop understanding of the impact mental health has on learning, as well as to...

New #OpenLearn course for anyone working in education with adult learners

"Supporting adult learners' positive mental health"

Did I say it's FREE?
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The book is up on #OpenLearn! Super chuffed

Explore the Realm of Pedagogy with Pedagodzilla! Pop culture is turned into playful exploration of key learning theories in ‘Pedagodzilla: Exploring the Realm of Pedagogy’. Find out more about this open educational resource. 

Our fellow #OU_LD team member @mikecollins.bsky.social announced today that The Pedagodzilla Book is now up on #OpenLearn as an OER. It's a fun read and gets great reviews! Get stuck in!

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Let’s scrutinise this definition. We might think about what other definitions Heywood’s understanding of politics depends on. Among the most obvious is the definition of conflict (and, by extension, its resolution). We might ask what would qualify as conflict, or its resolution. For instance, would a resolution of conflict necessarily require consensus (or everyone’s agreement on a particular solution) or simply a majority agreement? For some political theorists, politics is (or at least ought to be) a process of consensus building; others see it as more of an adversarial process, where reconciliation and consensus are not necessarily the desired outcome. This leads us to a second, perhaps even more fundamental question we could ask of this (or any other) definition of politics: On what normative (or value) judgements is it premised? Both Heywood and Crick define politics as a process whose end goal is the reconciliation of differences and the resolution of conflict. Thus, put very simply, it could be argued that the definitions are premised on the assumption that difference and conflict are undesirable, and their reconciliation and resolution desirable. Without explicitly stating it, both Crick and Heywood start from the normative assumption that difference and conflict are ‘bad’ and their mitigation, reconciliation or resolution ‘good’. Therefore, their definitions of politics, although seemingly merely descriptive, are actually built on certain normative assumptions about what is ‘good’ and ‘bad’, ‘desirable’ and ‘undesirable’. This is important to realise, as political analysis is at least in part about unearthing the often implicit, normative assumptions present in political statements and practices.

I thought I'd remind the world how essential good quality #FreeEducation is for a healthy & open #democracy, such as that offered by the #OpenUniversity (and similar) also providing certificates of achievement
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Screenshot of OpenLearn course front page. OpenLearn Course content Brighton Pavilion This course has now been added to your OpenLearn Profile. There you can track your progress and find your statement of participation. (progress bar reads 8%) Brighton Pavilion 1 The Royal Pavilion In this unit we shall be studying a quintessentially Romantic piece of

Time for the last one I've got on my list. Brighton Pavilion, here I come 🤓 #OpenLearn

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Just finished the #OpenLearn course on #Goya. It was interesting, but essentially a documentary to watch and some bits around it. Good supplement to the Napoleonic Paintings and Enlightenment courses, but not one to dip your toe in with.

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I finished my latest #OpenLearn course (some of these are mostly reading and pondering). This one was 'Dutch painting of the Golden Age' and I reckon a good one to dip into if you're interested in this sort of thing.

Open Learn Course conrent David Hume This course has now been added to your OpenLearn Profile. There you can track your progress and find your statement of participation. (progress bar with 19% indicated)

Time to start another one then... #OpenLearn

Back again haha

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Free #OpenLearn #OpenUniversity online courses in #Energy and #EnvironmentalScience with downloadable PDF course notes 👍🏻😊
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How to be a great trans ally Just like being trans, being a great trans ally is different for everyone. Learn about the importance of allyship and how you can ensure you are a trans ally in this interactive.

Do you want to be a great trans ally? Here's a short resource written by a lovely woman at the OU. #OpenLearn #Transgender #Ally

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Learn to live well with self-care on OpenLearn Self-care means taking steps to improve your wellbeing. This might include a better diet, more sleep, a new hobby, time with family and friends, finding ways to relax and more physical exercise. ...

Be kind to your mind: Learning to live well with self-care means taking steps to improve your wellbeing. Here’s a few helpful self care articles from #OpenLearn ➜ www.open.edu/openlearn/he...

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