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Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...write up their views. Mind of My Own sends you a PDF of what they said. A young person can sign up to their own account on One App and use it anytime they want. It helps them structure their thoughts and say what they need to say. They get to choose who to send their views to so they are always in control. Get the Mind Of My Own apps, and open up new possibilities for...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...write a short piece with no technical language for national news media produce posters or infographics for grabbing people’s attention at conferences, in hospitals or on the web. Each of these potential dissemination routes would require a slightly different message, different focus, different wording and different method of presentation. In this short course you’ll...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families

...write down the most important details about your son or daughter. You need to leave in an emergency, and you’re leaving them with a complete stranger. What is the most important bits they need to know about your son or daughter now? And write that down. So you’d be surprised how much information you can get in just 5 minutes writing that information. And then spend...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Strategic planning for online learning
Education & Development

Strategic planning for online learning

...write, draw, create) two scenarios. In one you envisage your school responding positively to designing a differentiate learning experience for all pupils (the positive scenario); in the other you envisage your school failing to respond or responding in a negative way (the negative scenario). Scenario planning is an important tool for leaders and strategic thinkers...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Scottish courts and the law

...writing up procedural steps in each case and advising the sheriff on procedure. Other duties include tape recording the proceedings, safeguarding the tapes, and ensuring whenever possible that the court runs smoothly. The court officer is responsible for bringing people in and out of the courtroom. He brings pieces of evidence to witnesses and generally helps the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...writing in a notebook or on your computer or tablet. There are free response box options inside some of the activities. Please note: anything you add into these boxes will be saved for you to return to, provided you are signed into OpenLearn and enrolled on the course. But the information saved is only accessible to you and cannot be viewed by anyone else. You can collate...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
How is a scorpion going to help fight brain cancers?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is a scorpion going to help fight brain cancers?

...writes Alex O'Brien...In 2004, Dr Richard Ellenbogen spent almost 20 hours operating on a 17-year-old girl with a brain tumour. He ended up leaving a big piece of the tumour behind, mistaking it for normal brain tissue. Less than a year after the surgery, the cancer hit back and the young girl died. The week the girl died, Ellenbogen presented the case at his team’s...
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Article 5 mins
Can talking two languages keep your brain healthy?
Languages

Can talking two languages keep your brain healthy?

...write at least one of a handful of “super” languages, such as English, Chinese, Hindi, Spanish or Arabic, as well. So to be monolingual, as many native English speakers are, is to be in the minority, and perhaps to be missing out. Multilingualism has been shown to have many social, psychological and lifestyle advantages. Moreover, researchers are finding a swathe of...
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Article 10 mins