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Education & Development
An introduction to artificial intelligence
Artificial Intelligence (AI) represents great opportunity, but also significant disruption for modern societies and cultures. This free online short course investigates the historical, ethical and social issues surrounding this technology. It is aimed at people interested in understanding where this technology has come from, the kinds of ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
Supporting sustainable and responsible space exploration
Silvio Sinibaldi explores some of the current challenges and opportunities in planetary protection.
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Society, Politics & Law
Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Peter Tuddenham speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about understanding systems behaviour.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
Engaging with our environment: what are the benefits?
How can a citizen science project, a guided community walk or a park visit help our wellbeing? This article explores how to engage with the outdoors.
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Nature & Environment
Climate change and alternative living: issues of adaptation and sustainability
Life on Earth is a collective force, generated from all living creatures, characterised by their diversities, differences and similarities.
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History & The Arts
My career goal: Creative and design
Bring out your creative flair to its full potential. Find some practical advice for advancing your career in a creative industry, whether that's using your keen visual eye, practical ingenuity, or rigorous technical skills.
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Society, Politics & Law
Misha Hebel On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Misha Hebel speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about emergent properties, rich pictures, environmental challenges and the pandemic from a systems perspective.
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Society, Politics & Law
STiP@50 Celebrations
STiP@50 celebrates fifty years of distance learning at The Open Univeristy along with Systems Thinking. Find out more about systems thinking in practice with these podcasts and videos.
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History & The Arts
A freelance career in the creative arts
A freelance career in the creative arts is a free badged course which lasts 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours’ study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week, there’s nothing to stop you pushing on and completing another week’s study. This course has a specific focus on the ...
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Science, Maths & Technology
The benefits of a longer product life
A savvy shift in industrial resourcefulness is reflected in products that last longer, are adaptable, maintainable, and repairable. Such products optimise material value through preventing waste. These design strategies challenge the ways we create, use, and dispose of our everyday stuff. By extending the utility of our products, we reduce ...
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Society, Politics & Law
What is Systems Thinking in Practice Hub about?
What is the Systems Thinking in Practice hub and who is it for? Find out in this hub with regular content updates in this short article.
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Nature & Environment
Managing our personal financial risks from the changed climate
You might now understand what COP stands for, but have you heard of the TCFD requirements?