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The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...Open University course E117 Introduction to sport and fitness...The impact of technology on children's physical activity: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe how children interact with technology in a wide range of ways in today’s digital universe discuss the relationship between screen time and low levels of physical activity...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Why do a project as part of your study?
Education & Development

Why do a project as part of your study?

...Open University's Business and Management courses and qualifications [business meeting] Projects are common in university teaching, but they are different from the types of study that students experience regularly. Most of us are more used to learning about a particular subject or skill, with teaching that is designed to help you understand this subject in a very guided...
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Article 10 mins
Exercise and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercise and mental health

...Open University course E233 Sport and exercise psychology: a case study approach...Exercise and mental health: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an awareness of the links between physical activity and mental health understand some of the proposed theories of why exercise benefits mental health...Exercise and mental health:...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Year of the Pig: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Pig: Chinese New Year

...kind and are providers; most are wealthy. Their main fault is that they lose their temper easily. Chinese New Year officially begins on February 5th, 2019, and ends on February 19th with the Lantern Festival. Celebrate the new year by dipping into some of our fantastic resources on China and Chinese. Want to learn some Chinese words and phrases? Explore Chinese culture...
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Article 5 mins
Mental Health Awareness Week
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental Health Awareness Week

...resources...Mental Health Awareness Week (11–17 May) celebrates the power and importance of community for our mental health and wellbeing. Feeling connected to others and being part of a safe, supportive community is vital for maintaining good mental health. Explore the role community plays in our lives, alongside topics like loneliness, anxiety and wellbeing, with our...
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Article 15 mins
EPQs: finding and using evidence
Education & Development

EPQs: finding and using evidence

...open, broad source of evidence (Wikipedia) to using more serious sources (Google Scholar). There’s more on where and how to look for evidence in Section 4. You will know that Wikipedia, despite having information about hundreds of thousands of topics, is not a 100% reliable source. Wikipedia can be a good place to start your research, get your ideas moving and find...
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Article 5 mins
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?

...Open University economics professor Mariana Mazzucato (2013) suggests that most of the technology in smart phones started, not with private business, but with the government (mainly through research for the defence industry). The private sector has a role to play in innovation, but often takes a short-term view, focusing on a quick return to shareholders, and will not...
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Article 10 mins
Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?
History & The Arts

Socrates - Teacher, Paragon or Chatterbox?

...opened up, to reveal a god inside. The comparison is certainly a striking one. It captures the impression that Socrates seems to have made on his followers: a decidedly unimpressive exterior, concealing something precious and strange. To his fellow citizens in fifth century Athens, Socrates must certainly have seemed very odd. In a city that prized power and wealth,...
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Article 5 mins