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Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday
Education & Development

Building peace through teaching Remembrance Sunday

...free courses on topics such as Teaching the First World War. Quakers in Britain provide resources on Conscientious Objectors – those whose right to refuse to kill was recognised in the Military Service Act of 1916. Resources such as these provide opportunities for exploring the history, effects and dilemmas of war across the curriculum. Teaching about Remembrance...
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OpenLearn's response to the pandemic
Education & Development

OpenLearn's response to the pandemic

...course at this present moment. The free course has helped me improve my knowledge, it has enhanced my employability skills and given me greater insight. I have talked about the course in an interview. UK learner, upskilling for career development, unwaged and seeking employment Developed in partnership with the UK Department for Work and Pensions, the Open Door to Success...
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Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A sport for sampling or specialisation?

...sports experience that hopefully continues into adulthood. To learn more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness with the Open University, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
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Why are people superstitious?
History & The Arts

Why are people superstitious?

...with philosophy”. Transcript References Hobbes, Thomas. (2017 [1651]). Leviathan. Harmondsworth: Penguin. Spinoza, Benedictus de. (2016 [1670]). “Theological-Political Treatise”, in The Collected Works of Spinoza. Volume II, trans. Edwin Curley. Princeton: Princeton University Press. Discover more articles like this Study a free course on human rights and politics...
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A new mission to the icy moons of Jupiter
Science, Maths & Technology

A new mission to the icy moons of Jupiter

...there will be another mission to Enceladus and the theories that Grace and I are working on now will be tested. In twenty or thirty years’ time, people could be testing the ideas we are developing now. That’s quite a legacy! For more information on the JUICE mission and to follow its progress, visit the European Space Agency website. Like this? Try a FREE course...
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Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 – what’s it all about and who is going to win?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Vitality Netball World Cup 2023 – what’s it all about and who is going to win?

...Cardwell (GS/GA) who has just won the 2023 champion title in Suncorp Super Netball (a top-level netball league in Australia) with her team the Adelaide Thunderbirds. The Roses have the belief to succeed and a positive mindset, but finding the joy of victory in Cape Town will not be easy. Explore more women in sport Fanatical about sport? Try one of our free courses...
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Supporting women musicians in the workplace
History & The Arts

Supporting women musicians in the workplace

...free course: Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise. Practical steps There are many steps that employers can take to support women (alongside all employees) fully at every stage of their life and career, including: fostering an open and inclusive culture where people feel able to speak about their circumstances and ask for additional...
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The drive to sustainability in Higher Education
Nature & Environment

The drive to sustainability in Higher Education

...free course on ‘The environmental impact of teaching and learning’ on OpenLearn. The toolkit provides support for embedding sustainability practices among students and teachers, thereby supporting HE institutional transformation towards environmental sustainability. I would be interested to know if you use the toolkit and any suggestions for how it might be improved....
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