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Supporting climate action through digital education
Education & Development

Supporting climate action through digital education

...public sphere, in some contexts mental health-related issues, e.g. social anxiety and lack of confidence accessibility issues, e.g. disability-related barriers to participation. Safety and safeguarding of the youth participants should be at the core of planning and creating such dialogic spaces. Activity 4 The case for dialogic learning Timing: Allow about 30 minutes Read...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
OpenLearn and schools
Education & Development

OpenLearn and schools

...public or private, and records learning progress and achievements. All learners must be aged 13 or over in order to create an account with The Open University. There are no forums on OpenLearn courses but all learners with an account can do the following: leave a review for a course or comment on an article edit their OpenLearn profile. As a teacher, you can use our...
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Article 5 mins
Mapping Britain
Society, Politics & Law

Mapping Britain

...public spaces. Successful Cities The importance of egalitarianism in cities and how this is or is not reflected in town planning. De-industrialisation and Cities Attitudes to cities and the differences between larger and smaller cities. Planning and cities The increase in inequalities between affluent and less affluent. Notions of citizenship and the impact of climate...
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Audio 51 mins
The History of Money
Society, Politics & Law

The History of Money

...Money How did British pounds trigger the American War of Independence? Money and building banks How do banks make money? Money and saving the banks Tackling financial meltdown The power of money Why does the world trade in US dollars? Future money What type of money will we use in the future? Understanding Debt in 2 minutes A quick over view of private and public debt...
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Video 14 mins
Design for dementia care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Design for dementia care

...public space The role of space, light, colour and contrast in effective design for dementia care. The Lodge: private space Dementia-friendly design features in the individual apartments at The Lodge. The Lodge: the Market Square The role of the multi-functional Market Square in promoting independence and interaction, and reducing stigma. The Lodge: garden space How good...
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Audio 43 mins
Learning about sex, a shilling a time: Aristotle's Masterpiece
History & The Arts

Learning about sex, a shilling a time: Aristotle's Masterpiece

...publication. It was produced in multiple versions by a host of printers and publishers, only some of whom were willing to put their names on the title pages of the works. (For the most popular version, see a 1728 edition here). By the middle of the eighteenth century, there were more editions of the Masterpiece than all other popular works on reproduction combined. It...
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Article 10 mins
The People on the Notes: Jane Austen
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Jane Austen

...public profile at the time is underscored by the lack of any accredited portrait other than the sketch done of her by her sister Cassandra, which forms the basis of all subsequent likenesses, including that used on the banknote. To think about the image of Jane Austen as it appears on the new banknote, however, allows us to think about what Austen means in contemporary...
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Article 10 mins
Bias in ADHD and autism diagnosis
Education & Development

Bias in ADHD and autism diagnosis

...health conditions. For some groups, especially marginalised individuals, neurodivergence is more likely to be overlooked or explained by other labels. This can lead to long periods of misunderstanding and ineffective support. By the time correct diagnosis is reached, individuals have already experienced significant difficulties impacting their wellbeing. The impact When...
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Article 5 mins