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An introduction to artificial intelligence
Education & Development

An introduction to artificial intelligence

...work done within the so-called ‘AI for social good’ movement. Now move on to Week 2...Week 1: Surrounded by AI: Acknowledgements - This free course was first published in May 2022. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence ....
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Markets in crisis
Society, Politics & Law

Markets in crisis

...social, economic and political systems we have in place today. This material forms part of The Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Markets in Crisis A short introduction to this album Human motivation during a global crisis Nobel prize winner Amartya Sen expresses that now more than ever it's time to re-think the social, economic...
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Audio 20 mins
Change in the West of Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Change in the West of Ireland

...social decline. So, while travellers from all over the world enjoy coming to this ‘remote’ location, that same ‘remoteness’ has also resulted in another type of connection to the wider world as many locals have emigrated in search of employment opportunities. In the following collection of articles, we explore the question: How can unique and distinctive regions,...
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Article 5 mins
Developing (as) a research team
Education & Development

Developing (as) a research team

...social relations of research production, and to promote disabled people’s individual and collective empowerment, should be user-led and accountable to those being researched (Barnes, 2003). Nor, perhaps is it surprising if such research seeks to involve diverse voices from the outset and as key participants throughout. But what about a less obviously participatory...
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Article 15 mins
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...work with a carer, or know someone who one? This free course, Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role, is designed to give an insight into the demands, both physically and mentally, of the caring role and look at how taking part in physical activity can offer benefits to the health and wellbeing of carers. Given the demands of the caring role, the...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Are things changing in world rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are things changing in world rugby?

...social side of sport...The 2015 Men’s Rugby World Cup has been an exciting competition so far, although emotions range from unexpected jubilation to deep despair, depending which team you support, or even more significantly where your financial investments lie. This was billed as the biggest World Cup ever with massive global investments and, in particular huge returns...
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Article 5 mins
Reporting in the fog of an attack
History & The Arts

Reporting in the fog of an attack

...social media vigilantes on Reddit also made mis-identifications. It remains a clear case study of how the rush to publish or broadcast can lead even the best astray. In the adrenaline-charged chase for information during a major breaking news event, the temptation for news organisations to overreach in the hope of exclusivity and impact can be too great. But as I tell...
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Why has Sweden tightened its borders?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has Sweden tightened its borders?

...social and political tensions. Fredrik Reinfeldt, the former Conservative prime minister, illustrated the pro-immigration approach in 2014 when he said Swedes must “open their hearts” to the people arriving from countries such as Syria and Iraq. Changing tide For many years Sweden was one of the few European countries without a strong anti-immigration party. The...
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