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Theresanomics explained
Money & Business

Theresanomics explained

...changes that appeal to a sense of nostalgia and traditional 'Britishness' that echo the national mood. This has been the case, for instance, according to many commentators with grammar schools. Gaby Hinsliff talks about this new politics in her article The May Doctrine: Just Go with the Populist Flow in The Guardian. An abiding theme throughout her career has been that of...
Sara Kay Aloe
Education & Development

Sara Kay Aloe

...change my career…’ Sara added that she would advise anyone who is thinking about doing a degree to try some of our courses to become more familiar with academic-level material beforehand. ‘I honestly think that investing your time in learning is the best way to spend time, as your knowledge is something no one can take from you,’ she told us… and we have to...
Women’s sport: insights from a researcher’s journey
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women’s sport: insights from a researcher’s journey

...changing, and emotionally significant (Owton, 2022a). These moments can range from unexpected challenges, like a dramatic crash or near-miss, to profound experiences of personal growth or realisation, such as a shift in focus or mindset during a race (Owton, 2021, 2022a, 2022b). Some women reflect on feeling moments of clarity or vulnerability, such as when they realise...
Animal-Computer Interaction and dogs
Digital & Computing

Animal-Computer Interaction and dogs

...changing, as the emerging discipline of Animal-Computer Interaction (ACI) is expanding the design of interactive systems beyond the human species, by investigating the interaction between animals and technology, by developing technology that can support animals in different ways, and by informing a user‐centred approach to the design of technology for animals (visit the...
Understanding economic inequality
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding economic inequality

...changing value of an asset is difficult to evaluate; asset prices might be rising but unless the asset is sold it is difficult to determine its actual value. As a result of these difficulties in measuring wealth, the remainder of this course will focus on income inequality rather than wealth inequality...Understanding economic inequality: 3.1 Income for whom? - [Described...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Valuing death at home: making preparations
Health, Sports & Psychology

Valuing death at home: making preparations

...change. Where, I wonder, is a book about Your Death? [An elderly woman with a cup sitting outdoors on a terrace on a sunny day in autumn.] Practical preparations Preparing for a home death is like preparing for a home birth but in reverse. The caring journey may begin sometime before death. Yet some principles are the same. You need to think about the best room to care...
The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?
Society, Politics & Law

The Open University at 45: What can we learn from Britain's distance education pioneer?

...changed with the times. Lecturers are now offered online, of course, together with text- and video-based class discussions. The OU became an enthusiastic participant in the OpenCourseWare movement, providing free online materials for many classes, as well as free courses offered through iTunesU, which have been downloaded millions of times. Almost all study materials are...
Broken Hearts in Batten Disease (Juvenile Dementia)
Science, Maths & Technology

Broken Hearts in Batten Disease (Juvenile Dementia)

...changes in the heart function found in CLN3 disease, or juvenile dementia. ...CLN3 disease CLN3 disease (also known as Batten Disease) is frequently referred to as a juvenile dementia. This is due to the devastating series of neurological symptoms caused by this disease, which begins to show symptoms in childhood and progresses through the teenage years into early...