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Getting to the heart of it: investigating side effects of anti-cancer treatments
Science, Maths & Technology

Getting to the heart of it: investigating side effects of anti-cancer treatments

...managed in the clinic? In the clinic, cardiotoxicity is managed by modifying treatment regimens, promoting regular exercise and a healthy diet, and by closely monitoring individuals that may be at risk of developing treatment-related cardiotoxicity. Patients can be monitored through blood tests to detect biomarkers of abnormal heart function, and through assessing how...
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Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI
Education & Development

Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI

...manage word counts and organise ideas. One student compared AI to ‘someone you can bounce ideas off,’ while another described it as a tool that helps turn confusion into understanding. Others used it to gain feedback on draft work without asking it to rewrite their assignments. These accounts suggest that, for many learners, GenAI is less about replacing thinking and...
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Supporting university students with a mental health condition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting university students with a mental health condition

...Introduction - There is an increasing prevalence of university students who need mental health support and university staff benefit from training on this topic. This course explores this phenomenon, drawing on an Open University study on how university staff (tutors) can support students with a mental health condition, and considers both what staff and institutions can do...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?

...Introduction - Do you trust how forensic science evidence is used in criminal investigations? Do you want to learn about how and in what circumstances police, crime scene investigators and the court would use DNA and mobile phones in a case? This four-week course takes you through a fictional crime, from crime scene to courtroom. You’ll see how the evidence is...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Introducing social work: a starter kit
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social work: a starter kit

...Introduction - Legally in the UK, the term ‘Social Worker’ has been a protected title since 2005. Anyone using this title must be registered with their relevant UK nation-specific regulatory body and it is an offence to use the title of social worker without being qualified and registered. However, while it is certainly useful that the professional title is legally...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Exploring anxiety
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring anxiety

...introduction to masters level study in neurosciences and mental health. Focusing on anxiety, you will consider key issues concerning diagnosis, causes and interventions. You will also learn how to evaluate news items, and to go behind the headlines and begin to explore some of the more contemporary and controversial findings within the field...This free advanced level...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Poverty in Scotland 2016: Tools for Transformation
Society, Politics & Law

Poverty in Scotland 2016: Tools for Transformation

...introduction in 1998-1999. Importantly these include additional welfare and tax related provisions. These are of course controversial areas, as is the wider discussion of poverty and inequality. We are reminded by this that devolution is a process and that there are tools available to Scotland now that can be utilised in the fight against poverty. It remains to be seen if...
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15 facts about number 15
Education & Development

15 facts about number 15

...Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online. The course will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. You will learn how to recognise the threats that could harm you online and the steps you can take to reduce the chances that they will happen to you. 3: Andy Warhol once said “In the future, everybody...
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