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Systems engineering: Challenging complexity
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems engineering: Challenging complexity

...working full-time (Citizens Advice Bureau, 2005). The article reprinted in Box 1 indicates the extent of the political unrest with a system that left families relying on food parcels, and that has been variously described as being ‘in chaos’ and ‘shambolic’. Such problems have become a familiar story and the steady stream of failures seems destined to continue...
Introducing the Classical world
History & The Arts

Introducing the Classical world

...work in this course. It should also whet your appetite for further studies in this fascinating area! Activity 1 Watch the video clips below. Click below to view part 1 of the course introduction. Paula James voice-over The Classical world is a world of the past. But in numerous ways it's still present today. Exploring the Classical World is a course about the past of...
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Starting with law
Society, Politics & Law

Starting with law

...work is yours to make and you may wish to experiment with different methods. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Law...Starting with law: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain why the law matters give some examples of legal rights and responsibilities understand how different reading styles suit different...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
The power of learning analytics to give students (and teachers) what they want!
Miscellaneous

The power of learning analytics to give students (and teachers) what they want!

...work-based and collaborative learning environments and focuses on the role of social interaction in learning, which is published in leading academic journals and books. His primary research interests are focussed on Learning Analytics, Computer-Supported Collaborative Learning, and the role of motivation in learning. Furthermore, Bart is interested in broader...
Dialogues Across Borders
Society, Politics & Law

Dialogues Across Borders

...work together with refugees in the camp to tell the story of the refugee experiences in new ways. The result was Dialogues Across Borders, an interactive exhibition sparked from the friendships forged blurring the boundaries between refugees, volunteers and artists. Dialogues Across Borders questions and explores who we are to each other as the 'refugee crisis' unfolds....
Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition

...working in the realms of everyday community creativity and diversity for a while now. When I began to experience symptoms 16 years ago, I found myself needing new strategies and knowledge in order to improve my experience of daily life. At first it did not occur to me to connect my creative practice (largely singing) with this health and existential challenge. Those...
Not intervening as a form of care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Not intervening as a form of care

...work and spoke to patients and their loved ones. During these, we heard many conversations and deliberations about what kind of treatment could or should be provided. There were considerations about what people wanted for their own lives or those they cared about. For some, there was a delicate balance between providing treatment to possibly extend life and a focus on...
What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?

...work on the sport and fitness qualification. This hub was launched in October 2024 to support the Sport and Fitness Conference ‘Embedding Children’s Rights into Sport and Fitness’. It brings together existing content that is still relevant today and will be continually added to, reflecting new research and developments in sport and fitness. Who is it for? The hub is...