Dog activated. Human approved. 🐾

Our new Dogosophy Button allows your dog to switch home appliances on and off by nudging or pawing a blue pad tailored for their snout-level skills, all thanks to thanks research led by OU academic Professor Clara Mancini.
https://ow.ly/pp5C50XtCv7

The Princess of Wales has recently spoke about her concerns surrounding the overuse of smartphones in family life.

OU Lecturer in Education, Dr Poppy Gibson explains how we might avoid this 👇

Discover Poppy's research: https://www.themomentmagazine.com/lifestyle/are-smartphones-rewiring-childhood/

When patients understand their condition, treatments, and options, the outcomes improve and the risks decrease.

New research shines a light on the importance of clear communication and shared decision-making in cardiology services.

Learn more 👉 research.open.ac.uk/news/patient...

We are delighted that the OU has been awarded £4.9M by the UK Research & Innovation (UKRI) ESRC: Economic and Social Research Council to lead the delivery of an exciting new approach to research skills development in the social sciences.

Read more: research.open.ac.uk/news/ou-awar...

Following the resignation of Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner, OU academic Prof Simon Usherwood reveals what this now means for PM Keir Starmer.

#UKPolitics #Government #Politics

Last night one of our academics, Dr Amber Fensham-Smith, appeared on BBC's The One Show to give to explain why more families are choosing to homeschool their children, and the potential benefits of doing so.

💡Learn more: wels.open.ac.uk/research/childrens-research-centre @ajfenshamsmith.bsky.social