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The Open University degree for people interested in teaching and primary education.
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Poppy Gibson from the #OUEdPrimary team speaks to the recent essay from the Princess of Wales about smartphones in family relationships @openuniversity.bsky.social
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The Princess of Wales has recently spoke about her concerns surrounding the overuse of smartphones in family life.

OU Lecturer in Education, Dr Poppy Gibson explains how we might avoid this 👇

Discover Poppy's research: https://www.themomentmagazine.com/lifestyle/are-smartphones-rewiring-childhood/
October 13, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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The Princess of Wales has recently spoke about her concerns surrounding the overuse of smartphones in family life.

OU Lecturer in Education, Dr Poppy Gibson explains how we might avoid this 👇

Discover Poppy's research: https://www.themomentmagazine.com/lifestyle/are-smartphones-rewiring-childhood/
October 13, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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Helpful e209 navigation wheel for those starting on our module this academic year! #OUEdPrimary
October 9, 2025 at 7:17 PM
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Great to have our E209 welcome webinar for students joining E209 this evening 7-8.30pm with Poppy Gibson & Mel Green! We began talking about our pets...now we are discussing pedagogy!
Don't panic if you're an E209 student and you missed the session, we will share the recording!
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October 9, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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💥 Free event 💥

Reserve your free ticket now at this insightful and valuable event hosted by Mel Green @melalygreen.bsky.social and Claire Malcolm

🗓️ Thurs 13 March

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February 26, 2025 at 10:50 AM
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Here's the second episode of our new Praxis Scholarship Hub podcast. This month, we interview Dr Korina Giaxoglou to discuss storytelling on social media. Have a listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5x3v...
Episode 2 - Storytelling on social media with Dr Korina Giaxoglou
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February 3, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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We are looking forward to seeing all Praxis Project 24/25 Teams at your Interim Report Meetings and don’t forget your Reports are due on Friday March 28th. We can't wait to hear about all the amazing things you've been working on! 🚀 #projectupdate #teamwork #OUWELS #OUHWSC @ou-edprimary.bsky.social
February 15, 2025 at 11:46 AM
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How do we negotiate the boundaries between “just friends” and “dating” 💕❓ Sophie-Grace Chappell offers some pointers including the importance of our assumptions about roles & stereotypes in our next GCSJ seminar.
🗓️Fri 14 Feb, 12.00
Free online event, register now 👉 eventbrite.co.uk/e/friends-an...
January 30, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Reading 📖for this Valentine's GCSJ seminar - 'Friends Theories and Experience' by Sophie-Grace Chappell 🔗 www.academia.edu/122940048/Fr...
& Join the discussion about the lines between "just friends" and "dating" on *14 Feb*⏰12-1pm, free online event.
Register via eventbrite.co.uk/e/friends-an...
February 10, 2025 at 10:45 AM
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Join us for today's #ARIA meeting at 2pm. We're excited to see all our amazing members and any new members too. Let's continue the important work of promoting inclusive assessment and anti-racism together! #InclusiveAssessment @ou-edprimary.bsky.social @melalygreen.bsky.social
January 22, 2025 at 9:15 AM
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Embroidery, crochet, darning and knitting in the Library at the monthly crafting group. All PGRs and OU staff welcome - let us know if you wanted to be added to the invites!

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January 22, 2025 at 1:52 PM
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Transportation is a major contributor to #ClimateChange.

Consider how fuel for #transport has changed since Berridge's (2010) thesis 'Hydrogen as a fuel source for vehicles: Options for a hydrogen bus energy supply system...' on ORO: doi.org/10.21954/ou....

#ThesisThursday
The rear of a parked bus that has the words Hydrogen H2 displayed on it. There is text around the image that reads '#ThesisThursday. Hydrogen as a fuel source for vehicles: Options for a hydrogen bus energy supply system based on economic and environmental considerations. Photo by Schorfsinn86 on Canva'.
January 16, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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Have you ever encountered a super realistic human-like #robot or CGI character and felt strangely uneasy?

Understand more about why we perceive near-human faces as eerie this #ThesisThursday in Stephanie Lay’s ‘The Uncanny Valley Effect’ thesis on ORO: oro.open.ac.uk/43340/
A humanoid robot face glances into the distance. Text reads, '#ThesisThursday. The Uncanny Valley Effect by Stephanie Lay. Photo by Devrimb on Canva'.
January 9, 2025 at 8:24 AM
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A fascinating piece of research this #ThesisThursday that is highly relevant worldwide.

Read Jeremy James Cunningham's 'Schooling for conflict transformation: a case study from Northern Uganda' on ORO here: oro.open.ac.uk/54692/
Children in a classroom in Uganda stand in front of a number-covered chalkboard, eagerly raising their hands to ask a question. The accompanying text reads '#ThesisThursday: Schooling for conflict transformation: a case study from Northern Uganda by Jeremy James Cunningham. Photo credit: illustrate Digital Ug on Pexels.'
December 19, 2024 at 8:41 AM
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Lovely crisp winters day on campus today ❄️❄️❄️
December 17, 2024 at 3:21 PM
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How cool are these spaces in the @oulibrary.bsky.social 👀✨
December 17, 2024 at 3:20 PM
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We've published a new article on The Hoot, the #OUstudent magazine! 🦉🎓 Exploring the range of facilities & support we provide to ensure everyone gets what they need from us, such as supported literature searching, alternative formats, accessibility testing & more: thehootstudents.com/accessibilit...
Accessibility support from the OU Library - THE HOOT
Discover the accessibility services that the Library provides.
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December 3, 2024 at 12:25 PM
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We love how varied our OU students' fields of research are! 🏉

Today for #ThesisThursday, who wants to read Natalie Darko's fascinating 'Rugby Union Men: Body Concerns'? Find it on ORO here: oro.open.ac.uk/50653/
One players tries to tackle another during a game of rugby. The accompanying text reads '#ThesisThursday: Rugby Union Men: Body Concerns by Natalie Darko'. Photo credit: Patrick Case on Pexels.
December 5, 2024 at 1:31 PM
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🔊Funded OU PhD studentships live now🔊

"The OU's diverse community of research students are the lifeblood of the University's research programme as well as helping to combat society’s most pressing societal challenges,”
Professor Clare Warren, Graduate School Director.

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December 5, 2024 at 1:59 PM
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Our first #snowfall on campus during this cold season! 🌨️ Photos taken by our Digital Archivist, Matthew. 📸

Not quite enough to build a snowman, unfortunately! ⛄
Front of the Library building, covered in a light layer of snow Large grass area on campus covered in a light layer of snow Artwork in front of buildings on campus, covered in a light layer of snow Hedged area covered in a light layer of snow, in front of campus buildings
November 19, 2024 at 11:31 AM
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Love our Open University campus in the snow @oulibrary.bsky.social
Snow on the ground outside OU Library, showing sculpture of white and gray pillars Snow on the ground outside Walton Hall, showing sculpture of boy sitting under tree Snow on the ground outside colourful Jenny Lee building and mulberry tree Snow on the ground outside OU Walton Hall
November 19, 2024 at 10:26 AM
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We've just created our first Starter Pack for staff at The Open University (UK)... join us! go.bsky.app/UhqW8VR

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November 14, 2024 at 3:11 PM
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Want the freedom to pursue both study and career? 💻

Enrol by January 9th to start in February:

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November 18, 2024 at 7:31 PM
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Ever wonder why some people get citizenship when others are denied the same rights?
Learn how the redefining of Britain's borders impacts daily life in our NEW interactive, supported by Dr Kathryn Medien.
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Blue square image saying 'life stories impacted by immigration rules' and showing dates 1905, 1948, 1971, 1981, 2014 and 2022
November 18, 2024 at 2:28 PM