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The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!
Education & Development

The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!

...Open University's Open Degree. Transcript Podcasting is an effective way of building trust and sharing insights between people with different backgrounds and experiences. They can introduce audiences to topics and debates that share new perspectives. Take a look at the array of podcasts in The Conversation for research backed examples, with audience reach, that relate to...
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Video 10 mins
Embarking on a career in cyber security
Digital & Computing

Embarking on a career in cyber security

...Open University’s BSc in Computing and IT and Network Security is a key module in the MSc in Advanced Networking. Information Risk Manager In order to protect computer systems, it is critical to understand the potential cyber security attacks that might be applicable to a particular system and the likelihood that these attacks will be successful. This is the...
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Article 5 mins
Mental Health: Lennox Castle
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental Health: Lennox Castle

...Open University's Faculty of Health and Social Care explains why the case study was selected for study and unpicks some of the issues that emerge. The material forms part of The Open University course K101 An introduction to health and social care... Mental Health: Lennox Castle A short introduction to this album. An introduction to health and social care Professor Joanna...
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Audio 2 hrs 7 mins
Participatory development in action
Society, Politics & Law

Participatory development in action

...Open University's Development Policy and Practice unit explains the choice of some of the case studies provided, and unpicks some of the issues that emerge. This material is taken from The Open University course TU871 Development: context and practice... Participatory development inaction A brief introduction to this album. Fighting for water Development agency support...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins
World in transition: Managing Resources
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Managing Resources

...Open University, provides insight into the educational value of the audio-visual material and explains the course structure. This material is taken from The Open University Course U213 International development: challenges for a world in transition... World in transition: managing resources A brief introduction to this album. Fighting for water Development agency support...
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Audio 1 hr 35 mins
Earth in crisis: environmental policy in an international context
Nature & Environment

Earth in crisis: environmental policy in an international context

...Open University course team explore the main issues raised in the videos. The final three audio tracks explore some of the wider political and scientific dimensions of climate change. This material forms part of The Open University course DU311, Earth in crisis: environmental policy in an international context... Earth in crisis: environmental policy in an international...
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Audio 2 hrs 1 min
Rural entrepreneurship in Wales
Money & Business

Rural entrepreneurship in Wales

...Open University course Q91 Business Management...Rural entrepreneurship in Wales: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the importance of how living rurally influences your business or social enterprise objectives explore the feasibility of a business idea plan a strategy for the development of your company state the likely...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic

...open and distance learning has a powerful role to play.Various international and inter-governmental bodies have reported the need to build the capacity of NGOs and CSOs (Civil Society Organisations), particularly at more local levels. For instance, the Inter-Agency Standing Committee, which is a UN-created body that coordinates humanitarian interventions, noted that...
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Article 10 mins