Very much enjoying Terry O'Sullivan's insight into the pedagogy underpinning OU MOOCs and how learners learn #OIC#OU50 as well as the input into the Future Learn from multiple universities in the UK and elsewhere!
Terry O'Sullivan talking about MOOCs and Future Learn at the open Impact Conference in Kampala - I'm enjoying his insight into the pedagogy driving OU MOOCs!
Conventional HE systems cannot take the demand - we need more #ODL in #Africa, there is no other solution - Prof Uduma Oji DVC Academic @noun_media #OIC#OU50@commschols@The_ACU
Professor @devendrakodwani advocating international collaborative work in Open and Distance Learning at Open Impact Conference #OIC#OU50 we are a movement to learn and to live. Word! @OUBusiness @MakerereU
🗨️ "High quality education in a range of subjects is absolutely critical for our public services"
@CSkidmoreUK on the wider value of a university degree and the importance of a sustainable funding model
Throughout this month we're sharing quotes from our academics about their research and why it matters.
Follow #OUResearch and keep up with them all.
Here's Dr. Jennifer Shepherd of @OU_FASS.
OUBS Academic Professor Jean Hartley is at #CABSresearch talking about addressing grand challenges through interdisciplinary research: the Centre for Policing Research and Learning @OU_police_res#research
We're living for longer. Prof Kodwani uses global demographics to show that over the next 80 years govts must prepare for the #lifelonglearning needs of people in the 3rd age (55+) & the 4th age (85+) particularly in Americas & across Europe. #outalks#OU50@OpenUniversity
So proud that our research fellow Vita Terry is introducing the first screening of our documentary on #asylum seeker leadership @OUBSchool#ou_cvsl positives of #migration
Huge congratulations to @IntDev_OU for winning the International Impact Award at tonight's #THEAwards for their inspiring work in Bangladesh! *does happy dance*
Dr Katayama with a fascinating story of having to make a public apology for a service failure two weeks into a job. This is so different from how we practice #accountability#jpfpsr