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Open University overhauls IT curriculum

...The Open University has revamped its computing and IT degree curriculum, in a move... Read more

14 June, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

Photos: Can tech change your behaviour? The Open University investigates

From pervasive to persuasive... The Jennie Lee Research Laboratories at the Open University's (OU) Milton Keynes campus is home to a number of... Read more

15 June, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

Open University revamps degrees with employers in mind - and its own box of tricks

Students encouraged to get creative with ubiquitous computing gadgetry... The Open University has revamped its computing and ICT degree curriculum, in a move... Read more

13 June, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

The Weekly Round-Up: Email Addicts Anonymous, CIO stars and mind-altering tech

Top UK CIO crowned, tech that teaches the violin and time to go cold turkey on email? Read more

17 June, 2011 by The Round-Up

Former postman finds infosec 'fairytale'

...Summers has had a series of training opportunities. First prize included an Open University course; memberships to the British Computer Society and Institute of Information... Read more

28 October, 2011

Arduino: Cheat Sheet

...me an example of a project where Arduinos are used? Sure. This Open University PhD project, called MusicJacket, uses Arduinos to capture the motion and... Read more

26 September, 2011 by Natasha Lomas

Photos: Windows 8, Apple iCloud, Nokia N9, tablets and space exploration

...last month as senior reporter Natasha Lomas took a tour of the Open University's Pervasive Interaction Lab, which explores human computer interaction and how... Read more

1 July, 2011 by silicon.com staff

Wakefield postman wins Cyber Security Challenge

...and manage executive demands, while defending company networks. First prize included: an Open University course; memberships to the British Computer Society and Institute of Information... Read more

7 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner

Teenage GhostMarket kingpin sentenced to jail

...the forum "was more akin to Crimebook than Facebook", and "an online Open University for criminals". Nevertheless, Smith said in mitigation that Webber had set... Read more

3 March, 2011 by Tom Espiner

IT skills gap faces lack of qualified teachers

...according to Kevin Streater, executive director of IT and telecoms at the Open University. In addition, it is not clear how qualifications translate into a... Read more

10 February, 2011 by Ben Woods

Cybersecurity challenge kicks off

...sponsoring the challenge include the Cabinet Office, SANS Institute, Detica, QinetiQ, the Open University, Sophos, and EADS Defence and Security. The Cyber Security Challenge was... Read more

26 July, 2010 by Tom Espiner
Religion And Ritual In Rural India A Case Study In Kumaon 1.1

Religion And Ritual In Rural India A Case Study In Kumaon 1.1

...and related phenomena. At present he is Lecturer in Indira Gandhi National Open University, Delhi. Here he is actively engaged in their academic programmes.For... Read more

26 May, 2012
ABC Spy HD 1.1

ABC Spy HD 1.1

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26 March, 2012
StudyAtOU 2.0

StudyAtOU 2.0

...a qualification that will help you develop or change your career? The Open University is the UK's largest university for part-time higher education... Read more

25 February, 2012
Chinese Characters First Steps. 2.2

Chinese Characters First Steps. 2.2

...in one interactive experience. These 400 plus characters are introduced in the Open University's Beginners' Chinese module D y b (L197) and drawn from... Read more

23 February, 2012

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