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The Open University Worldwide
OpenLearn Ireland

The Open University Worldwide

...health diagnosis and volcano prediction. Educational Technology at the Open University How can technology help students overcome barriers to their learning, such as lack of time? The Open University offers resources such as an online virtual learning environment, videoconferencing, discussion forums, an online library and the Virtual Microscope. Teaching Quality at the...
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Audio 35 mins
Community Social Care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Community Social Care

...of fuel poverty and the various government schemes developed to combat the issues raised Bedfordshire MENCAP A detailed history of the Bedfordshire branch of MENCAP Degree in Learning Disabilities The shifting boundaries between health and social care inspired the University of Hertfordshire to create a joint degree in learning disabilities for nurses and social workers...
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Audio 2 hrs 32 mins
Learning from major cyber security incidents
Digital & Computing

Learning from major cyber security incidents

...public key cryptography, sidesteps the key distribution problem because each user creates their own keys: the private key, which they keep safe and never distribute the public key, which can be sent to anyone with whom they want to exchange encrypted information. Unlike with symmetric encryption, the two keys behave differently: the public key is the only key that can...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Michael Jacobs - Stories of Change

...Public Policy, University College London He is an economist, writer and consultant on climate change policy and strategy. From 2004-10 he was special adviser to Gordon Brown, UK Chancellor of the Exchequer and Prime Minister, with responsibility for environment, energy and climate change policy. From 2010-15 he acted as strategic adviser to a number of governments,...
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Life after the Olympics: retirement
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after the Olympics: retirement

...health challenges he has experienced in his life and in sharing these he has helped to overcome the stigma of athletes experiencing mental health conditions such as depression. Having learnt important lessons from his first retirement Phelps felt that he had ‘unfinished business’. His response to his imminent second retirement has been very positive: “‘I feel...
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Article 15 mins
Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood
Society, Politics & Law

Life in immigration limbo: Befriending the women of Yarl's Wood

...health from the lack of knowledge and understanding of when and how they will leave the centre, either released in the community or removed from the UK. And although the government changed the name of “immigration detention centres” to “removal centres” in 2002 – suggesting detainees have imminent departures – the 222 befriended women in 2016-17 were detained...
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How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?
Education & Development

How is a University obsession with teenagers hurting part-time students?

...health impairments. Many respondents managing mental health problems, medication, hospital visits and declining mobility viewed part-time study as a lifeline. Only 15% reported getting support from their employers for their studies. Almost all admitted they would prefer to be studying full-time, feeling they had missed out. But they could not imagine being able to afford...
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How do you spot a stroke - and what should you do?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How do you spot a stroke - and what should you do?

...health care setting, and support individuals to make informed treatment decisions in partnership with their doctor. Early assessment will likely include a number of diagnostic tests and scans. The purpose of these tests is to establish a diagnosis of stroke and which type, and tailor treatment based on this. Other tests are important to establish a possible cause of the...
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