Keeping it real: how The Open University succeeds in teaching Development
Dr Frangton Chiyemura, part of the team on the new Understanding Global Development course, describes how the OU goes about capturing critical contemporary issues in development in the new Global Development MSc starting in October. Read more…

Relaunch of IKD working paper series
IKD is re-launching its working paper series under the editorship of Dr Frangton Chiyemura. TheIKD working paper series is open to any discipline, methods and area of research that has links with IKD research themes. Submissions of papers to the working paper series will help improve quality, increase reach to diverse audiences and aid publication in good journals. Guidelines for paper submissions will be circulated shortly. Read papers…

‘Local’ learning clubs catch on in Europe and Africa, thanks to pandemic
Dr Fidele Mutwarasibo explains how being forced to go virtual has allowed the OU’s Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership to share research and resources with a wider, global audience. Read more…   

WhatsApp proves to be ‘perfect tool’ for supporting Zimbabwe girls’ education project 
The SAGE project is finding unexpected benefits after turning to text-based workshops to support volunteer educators through the pandemic. Read more…

International students wanted to participate in research
A research project led by Dr Gunjan Sondhi is seeking international students to take part in a survey or interview about how COVID-19 has affected them.  Read more…