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Call for Papers - Openness and the Future of Higher Education

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:14:10 GMT

There’s been a lot of discussion lately about aspects of openness we’ve discussed less in the past - like accreditation issues. The discussion has been interesting and useful, so John and I have arranged with Terry to do a special issue of IRRODL on the topic of Openness and the Future of Higher Education. Information below. I would HIGHLY encourage you all to send something in… Call for Papers - Openness and the Future of Higher Education This Call for Papers is for a theme issue of the Int

How to find Exoplanets?

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:32:26 GMT

The Jodcast was at the Royal Society Summer Exhibition exploring three ways that astronomers find planets around stars other than the Sun. Special thanks to The Royal Society, The Open University, The University of Hertfordshire, Keele University, University of St Andrews, The Faulkes Telescopes, The University of Manchester, Queen\'s University Belfast. Author: Isotrop Keywords: find exoplanet planets techniques Royal Society astronomy podcast Added: Thu, 20 Nov 2008 17:32:26

Bill Thompson: I'm at Walton Hall, The Open University (opp) (GB) - http://bkite.com/02uOT (via Twitter)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 16:51:16 GMT

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bustillo: "Open University" Becomes "Closed University" (via Blog)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:35:00 GMT

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Tassos Bassoukos: And then there's the Open University Meeting. (via Twitter)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:45:24 GMT

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Life Lessons

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:34:14 GMT

If you are thinking about launching into adulthood instead of just staying as a perennial Peter Pan, there should be lessons you have to attend. Much like a driving test but with less petrol and wing mirrors. They have tests to see if you’re fit to change your nationality. Adulthood is much more complex than learning the Star Spangled Banner and what the hell Franks and Beans might be, and yet nobody seems to care about how you get on as a grown up. Well, not until you murder one of your chil

Bill Thompson: At Open University in conference talking about second life with @typewriter and @intellagirl beside me. (via Twitter)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 14:22:05 GMT

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Tony Hirst: Where is the Open University Homepage? (via Blog)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:37:51 GMT

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Educational Technology: Where is the Open University Homepage? (via Blog)

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PlanetOU: Where is the Open University Homepage? (via Blog)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 13:37:51 GMT

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Open University appoints Microsoft boss

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:55:04 GMT

Open University appoints Microsoft boss guardian.co.uk Technology Thu, 11/20/2008 - 06:55

UoL Blog Network: Retweeting @sclater: new vice chancellor at open university: martin bean from microsoft (via Twitter)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:05:53 GMT

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AJ Cann: Retweeting @sclater: new vice chancellor at open university: martin bean from microsoft (via Twitter)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:05:53 GMT

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SecondNav: Tagged 'Open Life Island - The Open University in Second Life',http://tinyurl.com/5rylun http://tinyurl.com/6ojtuv (via Twitter)

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:50:09 GMT

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You can choose your exam date at this open university

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:32:39 GMT

You can choose your exam date at this open university It's a revolution! Nearly two million students pursuing education in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) across India and abroad will soon be able to choose their examination date.

You can choose your exam date at this open university

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:02:59 GMT

You can choose your exam date at this open university

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 09:51:45 GMT

New Delhi, Nov 20 (IANS) It’s a revolution! Nearly two million students pursuing education in the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) across India and abroad will soon be able to choose their examination date.”No stress, no fixed exam date. Students can walk in to examination leaving behind stress, tension or fear,” IGNOU spokesman Ravi [...]

BBC, you’ve fallen a long way from the Blue Planet.

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:16:36 GMT

BBC 2’s Oceans is just shite. I turned off after 15 minutes and I love the sea so much I can spend an hour looking at a pea crab nurdling pointlessly round a rockpool. Ocean, God rot their mediocre souls, made the Southern Ocean - the Southern fucking ocean! - completely mundane. They shove the acharismatic presenters - one of whom is called Disappointment Cousteau - and their arsing around before the wildlife and surroundings. I saw more drysuit zipping up and twats jumping off dive boats up

BBC Seeks Family for new Technology Series

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 17:06:25 GMT

BBC Seeks Family for new Technology Series kevcothirtythree | 3 hours 18 mins ago | News | Company Misc "The search is on to find a family to travel back to the dawn of the digital age that was 1970 for a new television series, co-produced by The Open University and the BBC. The programmes will look at the impact that technology has had on family life over the past forty years. The makers of Edwardian Country House, Who Do You Think You Are and New Tricks are looking for a family to take p

Phuket Tipping

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:31:56 GMT

Woranuj Maneerungsee www.bangkokpost.com brought to you by www.12phuket.com NICE GUY EDDIE: Okay, everybody cough up green for the little lady. C’mon, throw in a buck. MR PINK: Uh-uh. I don’t tip. NICE GUY EDDIE: Whaddaya mean you don’t tip? MR PINK: I don’t believe in it. NICE GUY EDDIE: You don’t believe in tipping?MR WHITE: I love this kid; he’s a madman, this guy. MR BLONDE: Do you have any idea what these ladies make? They make s***. MR PINK: Don’t give me that. Sh