Opportunities for language learning with The Open University
Joan Thomson,
Learning & Teaching Co-ordinator
The Open University in Scotland
OUr Mission
Widening access to education and participation
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The UK’s largest academic institution
– c.200,000 students
Established in 1969
World leaders in distance learning –
from short courses to Masters
degrees
We provide:
A unique model of supported
open learning
Scalable provision of education
Constant pedagogic innovation
The Open University
Open access
High quality learning
materials
Blended learning
One-to-one support
Interactivity and feedback
Formative and summative
assessment
Residential/day schools
Social networking
Open University Model
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For learners
Languages @ the OU
Access Informal learning
Module study Tailored sessions
Access to Learning
Informal learning
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OpenLearn:
Free on-line learning
http://www.open.edu/openlearn/languages
Access to Learning
Informal learning
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Open Pathways to Higher Education
www.open.ac.uk/scotland/openpathways
Access to Learning
Informal learning
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Open Pathways to Higher Education
Delve-deeper-arts-and-languages
Access to Learning
Informal learning
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Gaelic in modern Scotland
Access to Learning
Informal learning
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http://loro.open.ac.uk/
LORO
Languages Open Resources Online:
• a repository of language teaching
materials
• Mainly for language teaching
professionals
Access to Learning
Informal learning
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Skills based;
Future Learn
https://www.futurelearn.com/
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Access module
http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/modules/y031
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Module study
http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/find/languages
French:
beginner
intermediate
advanced
German:
beginner
intermediate
advanced
Spanish:
beginner
intermediate
advanced
Italian:
beginner
intermediate
Chinese:
beginner
Discovering
Wales and
Welsh
- short course
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Module study
Exploring
languages
and culture
English for
academic
purposes
onlineProfessional
communication
skills for
business
studies
http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/find/languages
Tailored sessions
Working together to meet skills needs
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High quality learning
materials
Student support expertise
Associate lecturer pool
Workshop/day schools
Blended learning
One-to-one support
Interactivity and feedback
Contact details
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Joan Thomson
Learning & Teaching Co-ordinator, The OU in Scotland
Email: [email protected]
Tel: 0141 549 7112
Languages @ the OU in Scotland
Email: [email protected]