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Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities
Miscellaneous

Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities

...Studies in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care at The Open University. She has an international reputation for research in the psychosocial field of diabetes. Her research interests have two overlapping strands. The first focuses on the relationship between diabetes and mental health and its impact on the individual and on health service provision. The second...
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Article 5 mins
Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people
Education & Development

Alternative education: listening to the voices of young people

...study aimed to capture the educational values and concerns of home-educated youth through their selected images, revealing their experiences and priorities. [What survey participants said they value most and least about their education] Fig. 1: What survey participants said they value most and least about their education The findings were revealing: some families find...
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Video 20 mins
Behind the camera
History & The Arts

Behind the camera

...studying both the ‘texts’ of films as well as the ‘contexts’ of their production. But who made and used the original – primarily non-fiction – films which historians still mostly study? How and why did film-makers use this medium? Three broad categories of user come to mind - professionals, amateurs and organisations. The professionals were those who embraced...
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Article 10 mins
Supporting babies and toddlers
Education & Development

Supporting babies and toddlers

...skills, emotional health and physical wellbeing that develop in their first 1001 critical days form the foundations for future success. Activity 1 How the brain develops Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Watch this Open University video to find out more about how the experiences a baby has affect the development of their brain. As you watch, reflect on why you think it is...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Dark matter
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Dark matter

Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?...Find out more about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Stephen Serjeant on the subject of dark matter Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
Saint David's Day collection | Casgliad Dydd Gŵyl Dewi
Languages

Saint David's Day collection | Casgliad Dydd Gŵyl Dewi

As we celebrate St David's Day, the patron saint of Wales, you can learn more about Welsh language, culture and society with these free online learning resources...[Jesus Chapel St David] FREE ONLINE COURSES FREE ARTICLES AND ACTIVITIES Explore more from OpenLearn Study with The Open University
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Article 20 mins
School business manager: Developing the role
Education & Development

School business manager: Developing the role

...studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus...School business manager: developing the role: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: review a job description for a business manager that takes account of today's context understand how a business manager can support teaching and learning and all stakeholders understand...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...studies and downloaded any materials or achievements before this date. This free course, The impact of technology on children's physical activity, explores the impact of technology on children’s physical activity levels. It examines the different types of technology that children have access to and the ways in which they engage with it. As part of this discussion this...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs