OpenLearn Ireland
Computing and IT Hub Northern Ireland
Welcome to the Computing and IT Hub, a free online resource with short courses and information to support digital skills development.
Health, Sports & Psychology
The effects of self-isolation and lack of physical activity on carers
...Open University research explores the full impact...We all know that physical activity (PA) should be part of our lives and is something we should do regularly, but it is not always possible. For people who care for others, it is especially challenging for them to exercise, but it’s very important that they do so as regularly as they possibly can. PA can be seen as a...
Science, Maths & Technology
How can scientists fight the tide of "fake news"?
...educational standards. Populations that are largely unschooled can be easily duped. Although this is especially the case in developing countries of Asia and Africa, fake news spreads more easily among less educated sections of society in Europe and the United States too. It takes just one small step to get from superstition to belief in fake news. Science illiteracy...
OpenLearn Ireland
The Wheel Learning Hub
A collection of free courses and resources to support the development of leadership skills within the charity and community sectors in Ireland. [The Wheel logo]
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Education & Development
Literacy and Social Justice Hub
Welcome! Delve through a range of resources to support you in widening your knowledge and understanding of literacy, language, literature and social justice.
Science, Maths & Technology
Interested in a STEM career?
Browse our collection of FREE resources offering useful skills and solutions to help you get into a STEM career or return to one.
Education & Development
Employability Hub
Welcome, in this hub you’ll find a range of FREE resources to help develop your employability. It is searchable by the ten components of the OU’s Employability Framework.
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Society, Politics & Law
What Human Rights Day means to me
...Open University's Centre for Voluntary Sector Leadership. He reflects on his own experiences to highlight the fact that human rights are real and not just abstract aspirations...[Human rights sign] I have been working in social justice for over two decades. One of the criticisms of the sector that I do take to heart, is being called a do-gooder. While on the surface it is...