Here Tom Hiddleston (Loki, Night Manager) tells what he gained from studying classics at uni. He is both eloquent and surprising. I was a bit in trepidation as I was one of his teaches (and was a bit worried about the mark I wd get!). www.youtube.com/watch?v=i71H...

Classic Chats: Tom Hiddleston on Pompeii

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Surveys can give us insights into student’s experiences and expectations of #sustainability and education. This graphic shows highlights from the OU NSS (National Student Survey) and SOS-UK 2024/25 data. We love data like this because it helps inform and inspire our work. ⭐ #StudentVoice 1/2

When it's flaming hot out and you think you might not make it to the weekend... 🔥🥵😵‍💫

badly drawn bee 🐝@soapachu.bsky.social · 2w ago

perfect dead drop 10/10 no notes (the shrouds really make this)

Whether you're taking your first steps or looking for fresh ideas to advance existing practice, this page offers a useful starting point for conversations and action around embedding sustainability in education.
 #Sustainability #LearningDesign #OER #HigherEd @ouopenlearn.bsky.social

Learning Design team at The Open University@ou-ld-social.bsky.social · last wk.

Want to add #sustainability to your course design but unsure how?
We've updated our #OpenLearn resource, 'First Steps Towards Embedding Sustainability in Learning Design', full of practical ideas, frameworks & free resources to help educators begin the journey. www.open.edu/openlearn/ed... #OER

Want to add #sustainability to your course design but unsure how?
We've updated our #OpenLearn resource, 'First Steps Towards Embedding Sustainability in Learning Design', full of practical ideas, frameworks & free resources to help educators begin the journey. www.open.edu/openlearn/ed... #OER

First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design

Check out these free resources to help prompt initial thoughts and discussions about embedding sustainability in course design.

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Freshly hatched blog post! 🐣 Back in April the WELS faculty hosted their #WELSEDIFest2026. A few of us in #OU_LD attended some of the many great webinars and workshops so we've compiled the reflections and impressions of the attendees into a handy article. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/learni...

And congrats from all of us on the Learning Design team too! We love seeing all of your success stories. 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

The Open University@openuniversity.bsky.social · 2w ago

You did it! 🎓✨ Congratulations to every OU student getting their results this week. Whatever your journey looked like, you should be incredibly proud of how far you've come 💙 #OUfamily

Today's hot topic in the #OU_LD team is #ProblemBasedLearning. Which has reminded us of our own @mikecollins.bsky.social's fantastic #Pedagodzilla #podcast episode on the subject.
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School’s out forever! How does Problem based learning help Buffy the Vampire Slayer? (Ft.Computational thinking)

Now here’s a Brucie bonus for you – it’s a pedagogy 2 for the price of 1 special! We’ve got Rebecca Ferguson, innovator of pedagogy and watcher of Buffy joining us to figure…

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Some of these look interesting. Will make some time to watch.

Media & Learning Association@medialearning.bsky.social · 2w ago

🎥 The keynote recordings from Media & Learning Conference 2026 are now live! Missed a session, or want to revisit a talk that sparked new ideas? You can now watch all the keynote speeches on our website and YouTube channel. 🔗https://buff.ly/OZkn9Xn #MandL2026 #EdTech

Learning Design team at The Open University@ou-ld-social.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Don't forget - we've made a a starter pack of #OpenUniversity people and accounts (plus a few other #HigherEd accounts). We're always adding more people and feeds to it as we find them (or they find us 😉). Go on, get connected! [cc: @openuniversity.bsky.social ] go.bsky.app/LYgYXL2

Rest is not just an individual habit. It is easier when systems make space for it. #Wellbeing #StudentSupport #UMO

Quick reminder:

Learning Design team at The Open University@ou-ld-social.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Curious about what expert #LearningDesign looks like? Ready to refresh or #upskill your approach? Our team can help you build consensus, plan strategically, and strengthen your design skills. 👉 Head here to find out more: www.open.ac.uk/blogs/learni... #StrategicPlanning #OU_LD

🌳 Have you been working on different ways to embed #sustainability within the student learning experience? 🌳 Do you want to showcase your approaches so that colleagues from across the sector can access them and use them to develop their own skills and knowledge? [1/6]

Details are in the post to get in touch if you'd like a bespoke session or more information on how to incorporate #storytelling into your #StudentExperience creation. Don't be shy! #OU_LD

Learning Design team at The Open University@ou-ld-social.bsky.social · last mo.

How can you use #storytelling to help create engaging student learning experiences? Chris has written us an overview for the #OU_LD blog about the work done in the OU Storytelling and Narrative Group to explain. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/learni...

How can you use #storytelling to help create engaging student learning experiences? Chris has written us an overview for the #OU_LD blog about the work done in the OU Storytelling and Narrative Group to explain. www.open.ac.uk/blogs/learni...

We've loved hearing about the wonderful discussions coming out of this years #OER26 conference.   If you couldn't attend but want to get a flavour of the presentation that Paul and Catriona gave, you're in luck as it's on YouTube! 🎉 youtu.be/BX8486zLTko?...   #Sustainability #LearningDesign #OU_LD

Embedding Sustainability: Learning from a compendium of actionable sustainability examples

YouTube video by OU Learning Design

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How about a chillaxed dog moment to take our minds off of the relentless heat? bsky.app/profile/wera...

WeRateDogs@weratedogs.com · last mo.

This is Holly. Every day for the past 5 years, she picks out a stick and brings it to her favorite spot for “zen time.” While her stick may change, her routine never does. 13/10 (IG: hollythebluestaffy)

This is such a fantastic idea! Would love to see something like this for the @openuniversity.bsky.social campus. It's full of green spaces and wildlife habitat and abuts an open space that runs through a long swathe of #MiltonKeynes.

Climate, Ecology, War & More: Dr. Glen Barry BigEarthData.ai@bigearthdata.ai · 2mo ago

UK University Makes 'Google Maps' For Campus Wildlife Showing Hedgehog Highways And Seagull Lunch Spots ->ZME Science | More on "Campus wildlife mapping multispecies navigation" at BigEarthData.ai | #Technology #Wildlife #Google

We're thrilled to be part of @icde-org.bsky.social's GAC Europe digital toolkit which contains definitions of their core principles ( #inclusivity, #sustainability and #scalability) with case study examples of these principles in practice in member institutions. gaceurope.weebly.com/sustainabili...

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Explore our examples of sustainability in practice from ICDE member institutions.

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Join the open education community at The Open University, Milton Keynes — 22–23 June 2026. This year’s theme: Openness Reimagined - exploring continuity, change, and shared vision in a rapidly evolving landscape. Learn more: buff.ly/TBG8zr2 #altc #OER #OER26 #OpenEd

When stress interrupts rest, practical and consistent support can help students understand patterns and build workable strategies. #StudentWellbeing #SpecialistMentoring #UMO

Big cheer to Paul Astles, Catriona Matthews, & Kathleen Calder, from the #OU_LD team, and Edzia Carvalho for having their evidence accepted to the Education Committee on The use of Artificial Intelligence and EdTech in Education. Their paper can be read here: committees.parliament.uk/work/9642/th...

Happy #PrideMonth! 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Celebrate LGBTQ+ voices, stories and experiences with our LGBTQ+ collection on Libby. Explore fiction, non-fiction, audiobooks and magazines covering everything from romance and memoir to history, identity and activism. 🌈📖 👉 https://ow.ly/vgBw50Z5aCj

In celebration of the #NationalYearOfReading, we’re creating a new Reading for Pleasure collection in print & digital formats 📖📱 We’re partnering with brilliant independent bookshops including the book-ends, @gaystheword.bsky.social, New Beacon Books & MAKES SENSE TO ME 💛 #ChooseBookShops

Dr Hilly Davies, academic consultant on the OU/BBC co-production Natalie Cassidy: Caring Together, shares a moment that shaped her approach when she worked as a carer. Explore our interactive: https://ow.ly/hpJ150Z7EJy Names and identifying details have been changed to protect privacy.

At KMi, we strongly believe that inventing the future of higher education starts with building the right culture, not just cutting costs. Read this powerful piece from our Director: www.linkedin.com/pulse/innova... #AIinEducation #InnovationCulture #DigitalTransformation #HigherEducation #KMi

We are pleased to announce the launch of our Future of Learning Report. It explores how education must adapt to rapid change highlighting the essential role of flexible, inclusive, learning and ongoing innovation in preparing learners & institutions for the future. iet.open.ac.uk/future-of-le...

Only a week to our 49th #CALRG conference! Fully online, and free! All welcome! www.open.ac.uk/blogs/CALRG/ #CALRG2026 #EdTech

The OU Students Association is celebrating #PrideMonth too. They've got special events planned for all students who'd like to join in. How cool does a 'crafternoon' sound? @oustudents.bsky.social www.oustudents.com/news/article...

What Pride Month means to us

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Sound advice on #digital #inclusion #UKFE #UKED #AmplifyFE

Mitchell Epner@mitchellepner.bsky.social · 2y ago

For new BlueSky users, please consider flipping the toggle to require Alt Text on all photos that you post. I did it when I started here and it did not take long to get used to it. It helps to make this community more inclusive.