The next in our '20 years in..' series (marking OpenLearn's 20th anniversary) looks at #law, and how technology has changed #legalpractice in the last 2 decades:

open.edu/openlearn/20ye…

Our next #podcast looks at conversations about #ageing, asking 'what does it mean to age well?'

In this episode the researchers discuss what we can do to help ourselves to age well and what may make this more challenging for us.

open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

Happy #Diwali to everyone celebrating! 🪔

Known as the Festival of Lights, Diwali is celebrated by millions around the world. But why is it celebrated?

Explore the traditions, stories and significance behind Diwali in our free article:

open.edu/openlearn/hist…

How do you remember more than a million individuals who died in conflicts around the world?

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission tackles this extraordinary challenge every day, as explained in this new article from @OpenUniversity

open.edu/openlearn/reme…

#RemembranceSunday

Happy #STEMDay! 👩‍🔬

From sustainable AI to climate change and medical breakthroughs, discover how postgraduate researchers at The Open University are exploring some of today's biggest challenges.

Explore their fascinating research on OpenLearn 👇

open.edu/openlearn/stem…

Explore our suite of resources on #assistivetechnology, #software and tools designed to help you set up your technology so it works for you and your studies.

4 new articles, help and advice to support ALL students 👇

open.edu/openlearn/digi…

How easy is it to enrol on an OpenLearn course? 🤔

Well, it's simple enough for us to explain it in 15 seconds in this video guide! 👀

Once enrolled, head to your OpenLearn Profile and you'll see all your enrolled courses under the 'In Progress' tab 👍

open.edu/openlearn/

Loving Blue Planet III?🌊

From extraordinary aquatic mammals to the mysteries of our oceans (and even oceans in space!), there's so much more to discover.

Dive into FREE courses, articles and interactives on OpenLearn 👇

open.edu/openlearn/scie…

With #RemembranceSunday approaching this weekend, how can schools use remembrance as an opportunity to teach children about peace?

Explore how teaching remembrance helps young people understand conflict, develop empathy and build inclusive communities.

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It's #BonfireNight, but what makes the #fireworks you'll 'ooh' and 'aah' at tonight, so colourful? 🎆

@OpenUniversity's Daniel Payne took to the lab to explain, and demonstrate, just what's going on when a firework explodes 🎇

open.edu/openlearn/scie…

How can we help young people turn concern for the planet into meaningful action? 🌍

Discover how the CARE-KNOW-DO approach connects education, environmental awareness and community action to shape a more sustainable future.

🌱 Explore on OpenLearn: open.edu/openlearn/educ…

November is #AcademicIntegrityMonth at The Open University! 📚

Good academic practice is about more than avoiding plagiarism – it's about developing the skills and confidence to use sources responsibly.

Explore our FREE OpenLearn collection 👇

open.edu/openlearn/educ…

We're more aware of #stress & #mentalhealth than ever, but days like today - #StressAwarenessDay - are still vital to check ourselves, and those around us.

Our collection includes free courses on #anxiety, articles on #relaxation & #mindfulness and more

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It's 'Get The Nation Learning Week', and we are 💯% on board with that!

So why not learn something new with us?
Whatever your interest, you'll find it on OpenLearn - log on and put us to the test 👇

openlearn.com supports #GetTheNationLearning

Deciding what subject to study at #university can be a big decision - maybe #maths in an option?

This new interactive, launches this #NumberConfidenceWeek, will help you decide if maths is the right choice for you:

open.edu/openlearn/stud…

It's #NumberConfidenceWeek! 🔢

This year's theme, 'Count on Your Community', reminds us that building confidence with numbers doesn't have to be a solo journey.

Brush up on your everyday #maths skills with our FREE course 👇

open.edu/openlearn/scie…

The latest episode of The Open Conversations podcast discusses the realities of #managingmoney in a challenging economic climate, from #housing and student #loans to #debt, #financialwellbeing and the influence of #socialmedia and online advice​...

open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

El Día de los Muertos, or #DayoftheDead takes place on November 1st and November 2nd every year and is primarily celebrated in Mexico💀

Find out more customs and traditions different cultures have in relation to #death in this animation:
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Much has changed over the last 20 years in the #familycourts, but key questions about how #justice is served stay unanswered.

Read the next in our '20 years in...' series, marking OpenLearn's 20th anniversary

open.edu/openlearn/20ye…

#Ghost stories might send a shiver down our spines but can they also reveal deeper truths? 👻

@OpenUniversity's Dr Emily Bullock explores how #supernatural fiction can reveal the very real emotions & experiences that shape our lives.

Watch, then read 👇
open.edu/openlearn/hist…

Looking to learn something new this #Halloween? 🎃

How about a dive into the legalities of #trick-or-treating? 🍬
Or what makes a ghost story? 👻

Visit our 'Happy Halloween' page for these and more... 👇

open.edu/openlearn/what…

When people think about #Wales, certain images often spring to mind. But do they tell the whole story? 🐲

This interactive guide looks beyond this to explore the stories, experiences and connections that shape what it means to be #Welsh today.

open.edu/openlearn/hist…

Could you survive a zombie apocalypse? 🧟 Why are clowns so creepy? And are zombie fish actually real? 🐟

This Halloween, discover the science, psychology and mathematics behind some frightfully fascinating questions.

Explore our Halloween collection 🎃
open.edu/openlearn/what…

Today is #NationalInternetDay. But why today? 🌐📅

It marks the date of the first ever message sent over the internet... and what was that message? 💻

@OpenUniversity's computing & communications expert, Dhouha Kbaier, is on hand to tell you more... 👀

open.edu/openlearn/digi…

Can a #haunted location inspire #Gothic writing? ✍️🏰

Poet, Jennie E. Owen, spends a night in one of #York’s most haunted pubs, discovering how a sense of place can bring the macabre to life on the page in a new article for #Halloween

open.edu/openlearn/hist…

Baffled by the #budget?
Wondering what it means for your own #personalfinances?

Our personal finance content might help cut through the jargon and the waffle...

ow.ly/TkgV5101JGr

Work in #healthcare or #socialcare? ☑️
Looking to further your CPD? ☑️

Then develop your knowledge & skills with our free #CPD resources for health & social care professionals in this NEW hub.

More than 130 pieces of content designed to help YOU 🫵

open.edu/openlearn/heal…

🎃 #Halloween doesn't have to be scary!

From spooky costumes to loud noises, Halloween can feel overwhelming for little ones.

Dr Poppy Gibson shares her top tips for making celebrations fun and inclusive for young children. 👻

Read more on OpenLearn: open.edu/openlearn/educ…

Part of our '20 years in...' series, celebrating our 20th anniversary, this article reflects on what has changed in #mentalhealth in 2 decades.

A shift from 'tokenism' to 'inclusion'
From 'rehabilitation' to 'education'
'Privacy' to 'visibility'...

open.edu/openlearn/20ye…

That feeling when the bass line drops... 🎶
That feeling when the ball hits the top corner of the net... ⚽
That feeling when you wake up and remember there's no alarm set... ⏰
That feeling when new OpenLearn content lands... ⏳👀👇

open.edu/openlearn/get-…

In the latest ep of Open Conversations, from our colleagues The Open University, we discuss #digitalwellbeing, misinformation, #online trust and the growing influence of #AI & ask what a healthy #digital life looks like in this #socialmedia age?

open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

Storm Austen. Storm Boelo. What a week of UK weather! 🌪️

But how do meteorologists track storms and forecast what's coming? 🌦️

Discover the science behind weather forecasting with our FREE course, Watching the weather:
open.edu/openlearn/natu…

How much do YOU remember of the last 20 years?

Since #OpenLearn was launched, a LOT has happened. But what, and when?

Test your knowledge and #memory with our fun game... let us know how you got on and if anything surprised you 👇

open.edu/openlearn/20-y…

20 years ago today, OpenLearn went live for the first time... & what better way to celebrate than with fizz & cake!?

We gathered to watch the OpenLearn film, and you can see it on our celebratory page 👇

And yes, you're allowed fizz and cake too! 🍾🍰

open.edu/openlearn/open…

Our '20 years in...' series was created to celebrate our 20th anniversary, looking back at the last 20 years across different subjects.

We start by looking at how our use of #language & the way we #communicate has changed over the last 2 decades...

open.edu/openlearn/20ye…

How has OpenLearn supported learners on their educational journeys? 🎓💻

For 20 years it's been inspiring & helping build the confidence of those who want to take the next step 🪜

We caught up with some @OpenUniversity graduates to find out more 🫶👇

ow.ly/Zu2L50ZYVlP

We may have been busy celebrating our #20thanniversary this week, but we've not stopped working to bring you even more new content, oh no! 👇

#Maths interactives ✔️
#Techtools to support study ✔️
#Healthcare and #socialcare hub ✔️

open.edu/openlearn/get-…

20 years in - what’s changed? 🌍

From the way we communicate to how justice is delivered, lots has evolved since OpenLearn launched in 2006!

To celebrate our 20th birthday, OU academics reflect on two decades of change in their fields.

Explore now 👇
open.edu/openlearn/20ye…

Hearing that a small step onto a #freelearning website can have such an impact on someone is just amazing 💖

Learning at your own pace, without pressure, can make all the difference, which is why we've been leading the way for the last 20 years.

Visit openlearn.com

It's 'Leave a #Review Day', and you can give our content a star rating ⭐

Did you know that across our site, you've rated us at 4.4 stars? We think that's a glowing reference for the quality of FREE content you get from the @OpenUniversity academics 🙌

open.edu/openlearn/

Ever wondered how OpenLearn came to be? 🤔
Why it was created? How it grew?

For our 20th anniversary, we decided to make a film about it! 🎬 Well, they made a film about Facebook, and we've been around just as long!

Grab the popcorn and enjoy 🍿😄
open.edu/openlearn/open…

To mark 20 years of free learning, we've created a list of 20 things you never knew about OpenLearn 👇

Completing every OpenLearn course would take more than a year (no sleep or breaks)!

And that we once had a course called 'Analysing Skid Marks'! 🛞🩲

open.edu/openlearn/educ…

We've cheered her on with the @Lionesses, but today @bmeado9 is OUR biggest supporter!

Thanks Beth... we're delighted with his message.
"Back of the net!" ⚽🥅

Visit openlearn.com to learn more

Boosting knowledge 🧠
Building confidence 🫶

20 years of free learning from @OpenUniversity

Have you discovered openlearn.com yet?

Today is World #Statistics Day, so here's TWO for you 👇

From more than 29,000 ratings left across ALL our content, we average a 4.4 star rating ⭐ AND we've seen our 4 millionth course completion in the last few days! 🥳

open.edu/openlearn/

And here's a few more 👇

How do we live with the uncertainty of #climatechange without being overwhelmed by it?

This episode of the Open Conversations podcast looks at how climate change affects #wellbeing, & why experiences differ across communities.

Visit Spotify to listen: open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

We worked with #MartinLewis and the @MoneySavingExp team on our popular 'Academy of Money' free course, and for our 20th anniversary celebrations we're delighted to have heard from the man himself 👀

He's a big fan - discover why he likes us so much 👇

open.edu/openlearn/

OpenLearn turns 20 this week! Yes, 20 years of free learning from @OpenUniversity 🎉

Check out our celebratory page with facts, new articles, graduate stories & the 'OpenLearn story' - a film about us! 🙌

👇Tell us your story - has OpenLearn helped you?

open.edu/openlearn/open…

Want to know what's making Martin Lewis do this? 👇👏❓

All will be revealed next week, although there's a pretty big visible clue and we've not been quiet about it! 🫢

Visit openlearn.com & follow our socials to learn more...

Want to know what's new on #OpenLearn? 👍

Well, apart from following us here - and our other social media channels - you should just bookmark our 'what's new' page 🔖... it's simple really 🤷‍♂️

All the latest new additions, on one handy page 👇

open.edu/openlearn/get-…

Hole in your jumper? Button gone AWOL? Jeans seen better days? 🧵

This #RepairDay, don't ditch it – stitch it! 🪡

Discover how a little mending can save money, reduce waste and give your favourite clothes a second life 👇

open.edu/openlearn/mend…

Buon appetito! It’s #NationalPastaDay - the perfect excuse to brush up on your #Italian!🍝🍷

Learn how to order drinks and snacks in an Italian café (and sound like a local while you do it) with our free course, 'Beginners’ Italian: food and drink'.

open.edu/openlearn/lang…

What happens to #literature when it moves beyond the confines of the real?

Discover more about #fantasyfiction, a genre that is as old as storytelling and yet constantly reinventing itself, through this new article & animation from @OpenUniversity

open.edu/openlearn/fant…

It's #WorldFoodDay, so what better than our beginner's #language courses focused on #food and #drink?

You can learn #Italian #Spanish, #French & #German while gaining an insight into the traditions and cultures through each nation's food and drink.

open.edu/openlearn/lang…

It's #Archaeology Day, so we've been 'digging' on OpenLearn for some suitable content! ⛏️

You can explore Greek vases ⚱️
Or the Acropolis & the Parthenon 🔎
Or the graffiti of Pompeii, & more

Search OpenLearn for yourself and see what you can uncover...
open.edu/openlearn/

Shwmae Sumae Day celebrates the Welsh language - ‘shwmae’ & ‘sumae’ are greetings used by Welsh speakers.

Luckily for us, many of our colleagues @OUCymru speak Welsh, and so we asked Nerys to teach us a few greetings.

Learn more here 👇

open.edu/openlearn/lang…

Today is #GlobalHandwashingDay, a day dedicated to increasing awareness about the benefits of handwashing as an affordable way to prevent illness and promote good health 🌍👐💦

Learn more about the #science of hygiene and sanitation on OpenLearn:
open.edu/openlearn/scie…

The most popular items on OpenLearn, right now, are our #French & #Spanish #language courses - which means with the darker nights and wetter weather, you're probably all dreaming of warmer, drier places!

Why not transport yourself to the sun and join in?

open.edu/openlearn/abou…

Can #tourism be both responsible and #sustainable?

In this new course you will explore this paradox of modern #travel & consider:
🧳 What is tourism and why does it matter?
♻️ What does #sustainabletourism look like?
🛫 Whose responsibility is it?

ow.ly/KcG250ZWbG6

Welcome to the NEW #Music, #Sound & #Culture Hub on OpenLearn.

Choose from 25 courses & a host of articles, videos & audios covering music #history, #theory, #performance and sounds from across the nations, and explore the different ways we can study it.

open.edu/openlearn/musi…

It's all well and good becoming a #socialworker, but there's no career prospects, are there?

WRONG... there's many paths you can take, as @OpenUniversity #socialwork expert Lindsay Giddings explains...

Kickstart your career in social care today 👇

🔗open.edu/openlearn/soci…

Welcome to ep 2 of the #OpenConversations podcast from @OpenUniversity

Young people are speaking up on some of the biggest issues shaping our society, but when it comes to formal politics and decision-making, are young people's voices really being heard?

open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

Looking to develop your essential skills in quantitative data analysis using #Jamovi? 🤔

Then look no further than our free course, which offers hands-on guidance on navigating Jamovi, managing data & interpreting results. 🙌

Enrol today: ow.ly/Rkvy50ZWbgg

How do space agencies defend #Earth from #asteroid threat? 🌍☄️

Concluding our #WorldSpaceWeek content, go behind-the-scenes to learn how global space agencies work together on real-life #planetarydefence. Is it like the movies?

open.edu/openlearn/scie…

Binge-watching any #truecrime this weekend? Explore the world of #crimefiction with our collection of courses, articles & interactives - from how to write #crime #fiction to the stories behind the very best authors in the business.

Happy investigating 🕵️‍♀️

open.edu/openlearn/crim…

People still ask 'but is it really all free?'... and we still say 'yes, everything on OpenLearn is 100% free to everyone, wherever in the world you are!'

And then people look like this 👇

Visit openlearn.com and you can too can be shocked and impressed 😉

#WorldMentalHealthDay 2026 (#WMHD26) asks us not just to give people with lived experience a voice, but to make sure those voices are heard.

This new article, 'From labelling to listening' looks at how the conversation about #mentalhealth is changing.

ow.ly/sYkI50ZVJvJ

Did you know that the Apollo space missions in the 60s and 70s left bags of human faeces on the Moon? Yes, that's right, moon poo!

With World Space Week looking at space sustainability as a key theme, visit our collection:

open.edu/openlearn/scie…

DID YOU KNOW... women are 4.5 times more likely to suffer non-contact anterior cruciate ligament (#ACL) injuries than men? 🤕

Learn more about supporting female performance in sport and fitness, and why they are more susceptible to such injury, here: open.edu/openlearn/heal…

What if you could imagine the future of computing… before computers even existed? 💻

In 1843, Ada Lovelace envisioned machines that could do far more than calculate – even create music! 🎶

This #AdaLovelaceDay, discover her story 👇
open.edu/openlearn/scie…

Remembering Margaret Hamilton, the pioneering software engineer who helped put humans on the Moon, following her death aged 90 🚀

Her work on NASA's Apollo missions helped shape modern software engineering.

Discover her remarkable legacy👇
open.edu/openlearn/scie…🔗

The theme of this year's #WorldSpaceWeek is 'rocket revolution' so we've picked 3 pieces to headline our collection:

Living on the #ISS 🛰️
Is there life on Jupiter's moon, #Europa? 🚀
And could we survive on the #Moon? 🌖

Discover these, and more, here: open.edu/openlearn/scie…

We're thrilled to share a new #podcast from our @OpenUniversity colleagues.

'Open Conversations' explores the ideas, evidence and lived experiences behind today's biggest #socialchallenges. Episode 1 tackles #equality & #socialjustice.

open.spotify.com/show/47LBwi3PD…

It's National #Coaches Day, and OpenLearn can support you:

In #sport, explore #coaching, psychology & working with neurodiverse athletes ⏱️📋

In #business, explore #mentoring 🤝

In #life, learn about the #OSCAR model 🙌

Search for 'coaching' on openlearn.com today

It’s #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek 💙

Dyslexia can shape how we read, write, learn and process information but everyone’s experience is different.

Explore free courses, practical study tips, personal experiences and more in our Neurodiversity Hub 👇
open.edu/openlearn/educ…

Missed out on Glastonbury tickets? 🎟️😭

We can’t get you through the gates… but we can take you from the festivals of Ancient Greece and Rome to protestivals, literary festivals and Glastonbury itself. 🎪

Explore for free 👇
open.edu/openlearn/hist…

Today is #WorldTeachersDay and, for any #teachers reading this, here's our gift to you - the OpenLearn #Schools Hub, which is full of resources perfect for the #classroom and the #curriculum.

Learn how to make the most of it here... you're welcome 😊

open.edu/openlearn/educ…

Today is #WorldDyslexiaDay, so here's a must-read for any #students with dyslexia... 5 nm#studytips:

At the heart of it lies planning - proofreading - creativity - pace - support... read today & check out our free course, Understanding Dyslexia, too!

open.edu/openlearn/educ…

What must it be like, living on the International Space Station #ISS?
How do we protect the #SolarSystem as we explore it?

Find out via our collection for this year's #WorldSpaceWeek, and all next week as we share more facts and content 🚀🌌🛰️

open.edu/openlearn/scie…

There's been a 'bit' of news about a #football club & some charges regarding #financial rules, 'sham' contracts & £900m. You may have heard?

Perhaps somebody needed to take our #BusinessofFootball course? It's free, so no financial irregularities here!

ow.ly/oMN250ZTSBe

🤔 DID YOU KNOW... the concept of 'mentoring' is said to originate from #TheOdyssey?

Whilst at war, Odysseus entrusts his son, Telemachus, to the care of Mentor... hence the term 🤝

You can learn more about #mentoring, and The Odyssey, on OpenLearn!

ow.ly/ppTk50ZGzHx

Are you struggling with a foreign #language? Tired of flashcards and memorising glossaries?

If so, the #Goldlist method may help, all you need is a notebook and a pen (the coffee is optional)!

open.edu/openlearn/lang…

#languages #OER