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Education & Development
Developing (as) a research team
Jonty Rix looks at the advantages of selecting diverse groups from different backgrounds. Creating the perfect group is an impossible task, but gathering a wide range of people will enhance the research journey.
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Education & Development
Citational politics
Azumah Dennis and Jenny Douglas explore the importance of paying our thanks and respect to the work of those who have inspired us.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Are you driven to distraction?
Can you drive safely and work effectively at the same time? If you ever need to make your vehicle a mobile office, by having hands free phone conversations, how confident are you that neither your work, nor your driving suffers?
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Bullying and Manipulation: Join the Resistance
When a person is being bullied, who’s at fault - the bully, the enablers, or the bystanders? This interactive explores bullying at work, school and even on Twitter at the hands of Donald Trump.
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Digital & Computing
In-car technology: are we being sold a false sense of security?
Our new cars come equipped with technology to read out text messages and let us use voice commands to make phone calls. Allocating attention to other tasks, can lead to our driving performance suffering and putting lives at risk.
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Education & Development
Early Childhood Resources
Discover a rich collection of Early Childhood resources, bringing together expertise from education, health, psychology, and beyond. Explore free courses and articles to deepen your knowledge and take the next step in your learning journey.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 12–18 May 2025. Find out more about community, loneliness, anxiety, depression, mindfulness and more with our FREE resources.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Applying Psychology to Work
Navigating work in a changing world with the power of psychology.
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Education & Development
5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Do you want to enhance your wellbeing? This article is packed with practical tips to help you boost your mental health – from building positive habits to managing stress and setting healthy boundaries. Small steps can lead to big changes – let’s explore how.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Melanoma: an emerging concern
This article looks at melanoma and explores the epidemiology (patterns and trends of the disease), risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnosis and current treatment regimes.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Scottish curriculum
Welcome to the Scottish curriculum OpenLearn suggestions for YASS students.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Stress Awareness Collection
Stress Awareness Month is held every April to increase public awareness about both the causes and cures for stress. And National Stress Awareness Day is the first Wednesday of November. We've put together some of our top FREE related wellbeing tips, courses and and other learning resources to support and help any time you need them.