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The @OpenUniversity's Faculty of #Wellbeing, #Education & #LanguageStudies (WELS) - transforming society from cradle to grave
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Congratulations to The Open University Professor Denise Whitelock and Professor Rebecca Ferguson who have just launched their latest book ‘Microcredentials for Excellence: A Practical Guide’ published by Ubiquity Press and informed by OU research #OUResearch iet.open.ac.uk/feature/microc…


Age UK and @AgeScotland are delighted to be supporting the Take Five to Age Well campaign in May 2025, thanks to funding from the The Open University's Open Societal Challenges 🥳 Find out how you can join in here: bit.ly/3YiPJSV OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies Jitka Vseteckova OU Health, Wellbeing & Social Care


Join us for a seminar discussion on sustaining effective and equitable technology-supported teacher professional development programmes in low and middle-income countries with Sara Hennessy . 🗓️ 28 Nov 2024, 14:00 - 15:00 📷 Hybrid Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/technology-s… OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies


Calling everyone with a connection to #MiltonKeynes: how well do you know this city? Our acting co-director Keetie Roelen and @CSGD colleagues are undertaking research with Community Action: MK on #poverty in #MK. Take the quiz now! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/openuniversi… The Open University @OSC_OU


Would you like to do a FUNDED PhD on #discourse of #poverty and #welfare? Apply NOW for this amazing opportunity with myself The Open University OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies to study how people in poverty and receiving welfare are depicted in #media and public conversation. 👉 wels.open.ac.uk/research/resea…


We’re delighted to present the new intergenerational toolkit - Live Well Together: activities for health and happiness across generations! Join us on Thursday 21 November at our free online launch event with speakers from The Open University, @HallmarkFdn, @UniOfBeds, @CforLearning,




Today, academics across WELS are gathered for the WELS Research Day to share knowledge and support across the faculty. We'll hear talks from researchers, presentation of the WELS Student Award, and book launches, with introductory remarks from Lesley Hoggart and @kdrtweet .


WELS Research Day keynote speech delivered by Alexandra Georgakopoulou from King's School of Education Communication & Society Her presentation on the “age of small stories on social media” looks at short-form videos online. Her communication research speaks across the faculty, breaking down everyday life storytelling



Presenting my work on the semiotic remediation of hardtack biscuits during World War One at the OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies Research Day. Recording available if anybody would like to catch up 😊






Exciting news! Our Centre Director, Dr Azumah Dennis, has been promoted to Professor of Education, Policy, and Practice! Many congratulations Azumah, we're so proud of you! 👏 🐦 azumahcarol 🐦 The Open University OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies OU SCiLAB OU eSTEeM #Education #AcademicExcellence


We're thrilled that our Scots Language and Culture Teacher Professional Learning Programme received Professional Recognition from The General Teaching Council for Scotland. This accreditation highlights its quality and impact on Scotland’s education sector. ow.ly/P4vo50UofQN


It is nearly time for the first #ScholarshipMatters Seminar, 16th December 24 at 14.00. Dr Liz King will speak on Practice Tutors' views on supporting student nurses requiring reasonable adjustments in placement. Register. OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies #StudentNurses #HealthcareEducation
