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Note, our symbol is the iris – associated in Greek mythology with the rainbow – a common image during the crisis. The iris also flowers in Spring. Open for Learning is all about new growth, new skills and new knowledge.

 

The classes have been created by tutors from Queen’s University’s Open Learning Programme.
The idea behind making these online classes is to tackle the isolation that many people are experiencing because of the Coronavirus, especially older people.
The project has been funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through the University.
The five classes cover a range of subjects taught in the Open learning programme. 

Tell us what you think

We would very much like to hear what you think about these resources and how we might improve them. We would be very grateful if you could fill out this short survey  To encourage participation, by random selection, we will offer the winner a book voucher worth £20, kindly donated by No Alibis Bookshop.

Choose Your Option


Just click into any of the courses below. You can choose to watch just one course or all five. You can watch them anytime you want. The courses will be available until August 30th at 5pm.  

Photographs below by Ian Maginess

A Hand holding a pen writing with black ink on a white sheet of paper

Creative Writing

CREATING CHARACTER IN THE SHORT STORY

Creative Writing
An open book of Robert Louis Stevenson's Kidnapped

Literature

ROBERT LOUIS STEVENSON - KIDNAPPED

Literature
A bottle of Olive Oil, an Italian sculture and a plate of lemons and vine tomatoes on a wooden kitchen table

Italian for Beginners

ITALIAN PRONUNCIATION AT THE RESTAURANT

Italian For Beginners
A field of purple, red and yellow flowers with greenery

German for Beginners

MY GARDEN – MEIN GARTEN

German For Beginners
A gold cross on a beige material background

Religion

AN INTRODUCTION TO CHRISTIAN THEOLOGY

Religion
computer with dictionary

Survey

Tell us What You Think

Tell Us What You Think