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OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies

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The @OpenUniversity's Faculty of #Wellbeing, #Education & #LanguageStudies (WELS) - transforming society from cradle to grave

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Kevin Shakesheff (@openuniresearch) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Centre for the Study of Global Development (@ou_csgd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Thank you to all attendees who joined us in person and online and engaged in these much-needed discussions. Did you miss it? Keep an eye on this space for key takeaways from the lecture. The recording 🎥 is already online @ youtube.com/watch?v=M4POAU… #GlobalDevelopment #OUTalks

Thank you to all attendees who joined us in person and online and engaged in these much-needed discussions.

Did you miss it? Keep an eye on this space for key takeaways from the lecture. The recording 🎥 is already online @ youtube.com/watch?v=M4POAU…

#GlobalDevelopment #OUTalks
Age UK (@age_uk) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Age UK and @AgeScotland are delighted to be supporting the Take Five to Age Well campaign in May 2025, thanks to funding from the <a href="/OpenUniversity/">The Open University</a>'s Open Societal Challenges 🥳

Find out how you can join in here: bit.ly/3YiPJSV

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Centre for the Study of Global Development (@ou_csgd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Join us for a seminar discussion on sustaining effective and equitable technology-supported teacher professional development programmes in low and middle-income countries with
<a href="/SaraHennessy7/">Sara Hennessy</a>
.  🗓️ 28 Nov 2024, 14:00 - 15:00 📷 Hybrid  Register: eventbrite.co.uk/e/technology-s…

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Centre for the Study of Global Development (@ou_csgd) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

Calling everyone with a connection to #MiltonKeynes: how well do you know this city?

Our acting co-director <a href="/KeetieRoelen/">Keetie Roelen</a> and @CSGD colleagues are undertaking research with <a href="/ComActMK/">Community Action: MK</a> on #poverty in #MK.

Take the quiz now! app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/openuniversi…

<a href="/OpenUniversity/">The Open University</a> @OSC_OU
Keetie Roelen (@keetieroelen) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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…

Would you like to do a FUNDED PhD on #discourse of #poverty and #welfare?

Apply NOW for this amazing opportunity with myself <a href="/OpenUniversity/">The Open University</a> <a href="/OU_WELS/">OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies</a> to study how people in poverty and receiving welfare are depicted in #media and public conversation.

👉 wels.open.ac.uk/research/resea…
Campaign for Learning (@cforlearning) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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,

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 <a href="/OpenUniversity/">The Open University</a>, @HallmarkFdn, @UniOfBeds, @CforLearning,
OpenLearn (@oufreelearning) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#BlackHistoryMonth may be over but you still learn more with our new course, 'Introducing Union Black', which is designed to help inform, inspire, challenge and enable you to take steps towards #anti-racism in 1 hour of fascinating learning Enrol today 👉 ow.ly/cvP950U0fpE

#BlackHistoryMonth may be over but you still learn more with our new course, 'Introducing Union Black', which is designed to help inform, inspire, challenge and enable you to take steps towards #anti-racism in 1 hour of fascinating learning

Enrol today 👉 ow.ly/cvP950U0fpE
OU in Scotland (@ouscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Mums in Scotland want to retrain for a new career, but money, time and guilt hold them back, according to findings from the OU. We offer flexible learning options to help mums unlock their potential. More info 👉ow.ly/tgyM50U5hra #FindYourMumentum

Mums in Scotland want to retrain for a new career, but money, time and guilt hold them back, according to findings from the OU. 

We offer flexible learning options to help mums unlock their potential.

More info 👉ow.ly/tgyM50U5hra

#FindYourMumentum
OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies (@ou_wels) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 .

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 <a href="/DrHoggart/">Lesley Hoggart</a> and @kdrtweet .
OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies (@ou_wels) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

WELS Research Day keynote speech delivered by Alexandra Georgakopoulou from <a href="/KingsECS/">King's School of Education Communication & Society</a>

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
OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies (@ou_wels) 's Twitter Profile Photo

WELS Research Day is an opportunity to celebrate researchers at all stages of their careers. Congratulations to Sam Gould, winner of this year’s WELS Student Award 🏆 Congrats also to @sarahalcock19, this year's runner-up. We're excited to see what's next for your research!

WELS Research Day is an opportunity to celebrate researchers at all stages of their careers.

Congratulations to Sam Gould, winner of this year’s WELS Student Award 🏆

Congrats also to @sarahalcock19, this year's runner-up.

We're excited to see what's next for your research!
Dr Lauren Alex O'Hagan (@laurenohagan91) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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 😊

Presenting my work on the semiotic remediation of hardtack biscuits during World War One at the <a href="/OU_WELS/">OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies</a> Research Day. Recording available if anybody would like to catch up 😊
OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies (@ou_wels) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What’s exciting about WELS Research Day is having a space to hear about our latest research! With over 30 in-person presentations from WELS colleagues, it is a day for sharing, asking questions, making and reinforcing connections, and learning more about our achievements 🙌

What’s exciting about WELS Research Day is having a space to hear about our latest research!

With over 30 in-person presentations from WELS colleagues, it is a day for sharing, asking questions, making and reinforcing connections, and learning more about our achievements 🙌
OpenLearn (@oufreelearning) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Have you seen the amazing #BlackFriday deal on #OpenLearn? Try one FREE course and get another FREE... and another FREE, and another FREE, and another FREE... 🤯 You can enrol on ALL our FREE courses ANY day of the year - they are ALWAYS FREE! 🤗 open.edu/openlearn/free…

Have you seen the amazing #BlackFriday deal on #OpenLearn?
Try one FREE course and get another FREE... and another FREE, and another FREE, and another FREE... 🤯

You can enrol on ALL our FREE courses ANY day of the year - they are ALWAYS FREE! 🤗

open.edu/openlearn/free…
The OU in Wales (@oucymru) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you know that registration is now open to study the PGCE with us in 2025? Take a look at how you can apply here: open.ac.uk/courses/choose… Here’s why Emma chose to study the PGCE with the OU.

The Open University (@openuniversity) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The Big Give #ChristmasChallenge24 is here! For the next 7 days, donations to the Disabled Veterans’ Scholarships Fund will be DOUBLED. Double the donation, double the impact. Donate and share today. bit.ly/2024biggive

OU in Scotland (@ouscotland) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

We're thrilled that our Scots Language and Culture Teacher Professional Learning Programme received Professional Recognition from <a href="/gtcs/">The General Teaching Council for Scotland</a>. This accreditation highlights its quality and impact on Scotland’s education sector. 

ow.ly/P4vo50UofQN
The OU Centre for Scholarship and Innovation WELS (@ou_praxis) 's Twitter Profile Photo

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

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. <a href="/OU_WELS/">OU Wellbeing, Education & Language Studies</a> #StudentNurses #HealthcareEducation