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Can tourism be both responsible and sustainable?
Nature & Environment

Can tourism be both responsible and sustainable?

...social, environmental, and economic forces that shape global travel as we know it. By the end of the course, you will have a deeper understanding of tourism’s global impact and be ready to imagine how travel can better serve people, places, and the planet...This free course invites you to explore the paradox of modern travel – whether tourism can be both responsible...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Teaching secondary science
Education & Development

Teaching secondary science

...working in school. It sets out to explore some of the key issues around teaching science in secondary schools. Engaging with these issues and debates will help you to reflect upon and develop your practice as a science teacher. You will also develop a greater awareness of the wider context of science education and how this affects science in the secondary school...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Understanding research with children and young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding research with children and young people

...Social Science into creating a social media charter. And, through that, we then used the social media charter with work with the charity and looking at widening participation with disadvantaged children, and working with them to explore how digital literacy could be developed, and to hear that children’s voice strongly and let the teachers and educators ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?
Society, Politics & Law

Is public spending a drain on the economy or the mark of a civilised society?

...Social Sciences Student Connections, Big Conversation. ...[illustration depicting public spending] In 2008, Western governments borrowed and spent billions bailing out banks to avoid the collapse of the global financial system. Since then, many of these governments have introduced austerity measures to reduce government debt. However, concern that cuts to welfare spending...
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Article 10 mins
The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries
Society, Politics & Law

The 1912 Ryedale Glove Factory Strike, Dumfries

...working at the Ryedale Glove Factory went on strike and were victorious against an established national employer. This article explains more about the strike and outcomes...Find out about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background The town of Dumfries in South West Scotland has an industrial heritage that belies its image today as primarily a market town,...
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Article 10 mins
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
Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...social studies at Brunel university in England. From 1992-2000 he was adjunct faculty with the University of Maryland and George Mason University teaching Internet, Distance Learning, Project Based Learning and Evaluation to future and current educators and teachers. From 1991 he has designed and led online programs on personal, group and organizational development. He...
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Sacred and secular: Brett Scharffs
Society, Politics & Law

Sacred and secular: Brett Scharffs

This video explores the corporate social responsibilities of business versus ethical beliefs...Transcript
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Video 10 mins