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Dangoor Education
Science, Maths & Technology

Dangoor Education

...businesses in Iraq. In order to give others the gift of education, something the Dangoor family believe enabled them to start a new life in Britain, the Foundation has made supporting education a focus of their work. In 2004, the Foundation created the Dangoor Scholarships which offered £1,000 to individuals applying to university who had no family history of higher...
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Article 5 mins
Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge
Languages

Harry Potter and the Translator’s Challenge

...business of translating J.K. Rowling's fun and creative words into 80 other languages...As a lecturer in languages I often recommend to my students that as a first book to read in the language they’re learning they pick up a translation of their favourite book. Being familiar with the characters and plot of the book means that even if they don’t understand many words...
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Article 15 mins
Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walking the walk: improving death and dying spaces

...busy, they may neglect to notice such issues: dirty windows down basement corridors en-route to the mortuary viewing room. Yet, for a person already in distress, these details can be upsetting and may lead them to wonder just how are their deceased loved ones being cared for. As the following images, inspired by one Walking the Walk visit, demonstrate, attention to detail...
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Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection
Education & Development

Insights into Policing and Racism in the UK – a collection

...Business and Law’s Open Justice and the Centre for Policing Research and Learning (CPRL) culminated in the OU’s Black History Month event entitled ‘Student voices on race and policing in the US and UK‘. This online event included Open Justice OU students discussing their experiences engaging in the race and policing project and their development of the topics for...
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Video 10 mins
Reflecting on Race at The Open University
Education & Development

Reflecting on Race at The Open University

...Business and Law. The late Andrea Levy, an acclaimed author who explored topics related to British Jamaicans, and how they negotiate racial, cultural and national identities, was put forward by the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies. Evelyn Boyd Granville, the second African-American woman to receive a Ph.D. in mathematics from an American University,...
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Video 3 hrs
5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing
Education & Development

5 quick tips to boost your wellbeing

...busy, and we can neglect our own wellbeing, letting others and situations place demands on our time and emotional energy. To protect our wellbeing, we need to set boundaries. This might mean dedicating specific ‘worry time’, so anxious thoughts don’t take over our current situation. It could also involve blocking out time in your work diary for healthy activities,...
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Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...money. Design is not necessarily profitable; it is a risky and uncertain business...Design: 7.3 Uncertainty - We have noticed during the course that designing takes place under various degrees of uncertainty. This is another way to classify design. From the early stages to a concept are full of uncertainty, whereas later stages can be more routine. However, in all design...
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Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs
An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...busy activities does not necessarily mean effective teaching and learning have taken place. Students can lose track during the process of performing tasks and fail to see the logical links between each activity. Progressions can break down and students can be worn out eventually. The consequence is that students are becoming emotionally highly charged due to the...
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Article 10 mins