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Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...Introduction - In this free course, Exploring equality and equity in education, you will explore your experiences and thoughts on equality and equity in education and be introduced to different understandings of these concepts. You will start to look at some of the influences on equality which are common across the world and individuals’ interpretations of inequality...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 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
Reducing the carbon footprint of on-premises IT
Nature & Environment

Reducing the carbon footprint of on-premises IT

...managers are increasingly responsible for the operation of building management systems. This article examines the carbon costs of the on-premises IT digital carbon footprint. ...Find out more about The Open University's Environment courses Reducing digital carbon footprints of digital assets The digital carbon footprints of our technology assets are split between the...
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Article 5 mins
Understanding service improvement in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding service improvement in healthcare

...Introduction - This free course, Understanding service improvement in healthcare, explores the idea of service improvement in healthcare. You will find it useful if you work in healthcare, or if you are involved in healthcare in some other way, for example as a volunteer, campaigner, relative or service user. The concept of service improvement is important because it is...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...Introduction - Welcome to the free course, Leadership challenges in turbulent times. The global financial crisis, Brexit, the election of Trump, artificial intelligence and robots, internet of things, the rise of the power of countries such as China and India, international migrations, climate change, the Arab Spring, the crisis of the European Union and the rise of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...project which aims to map every tree in the UK and make the data publicly-available, with the aim of being a one-stop-shop for urban tree data for use by the public, researchers, government and business. However, a dataset of the right information compiled using consistent methods allows us to estimate the benefits of urban trees thereby answering a number of critical...
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Article 10 mins
OpenMinds-Talk: Virtual Worlds for real experiences
Digital & Computing

OpenMinds-Talk: Virtual Worlds for real experiences

...Introduction to Shailey 16:08 Talk starts 16:43 Q&A session 16:57 Close 17:00 Drinks reception and networking opportunity 18:30 Departure -To attend the event in person: book here If you are attending the event in person there will be networking, discussion opportunities and refreshments after the event. -Can't join in person? Watch the event live online (link will be...
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Article 5 mins
The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn
OpenLearn Ireland

The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn

...introduction to the Irish Gothic This part will help you learn more about the history of the Gothic, and introduce key features of Gothic storytelling. In Part 1, you will Discover the basic characteristics of the Gothic in literature Practice identifying gothic tropes in works of art Learn about the uncanny, a common Gothic term Trace influences on the Irish Gothic in...
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Article 5 mins