IET is a leader in the field of pedagogy, advancing distance learning globally with innovative technology. Since it was established in 1970, IET has been central to The Open University’s mission to be ...

Enhancing the engagement of citizens within science participation communities is a focus of attention for researchers and practitioners who want to amplify the impact on learning, science and society.

The Open University has been recognised in the DataIQ award category ‘Data for Good: Green Data’. In response to rapid declines in biodiversity nationwide, the OU has developed online platforms and ...

New research conducted by The Open University’s Institute of Educational Technology (IET) is exploring how Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) can better support students moving between institutions, ...

‘Hybrid models’, 'wellbeing education' and ‘influencer-led education’ feature among the top 10 approaches to learning and teaching in this year’s landmark edition of the Innovating Pedagogy Report ...

The conference featured presentations from across the OU, including academic and non-academic researchers at IET and the OU's Faculty of WELS (Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies), as well as ...

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I am a Professor in the Institute of Educational Technology where I lead on research and innovation, with a focus on pedagogical transformations and future learning scenarios across informal and ...

IET produce a series of annual innovating pedagogy reports exploring new forms of learning, teaching and assessment practice for our interactive, technology-enabled world. These reports provide a ...

Fridolin Wild is professor at the Institute of Educational Technology of The Open University, also leading the Performance Augmentation Lab (PAL). Fridolin seeks to close the dissociative gap between ...

Supporting professionals in low- and middle-income countries on the global threat of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). A free course has been launched on OpenLearn Create, aimed at helping professionals ...

IET lead in researching and establishing innovative methods to support science-based learning and citizen inquiry, collaborating with organisations, educators and communities. IET is a leader in the ...