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Learning to change
OpenLearn Ireland

Learning to change

...work? This album looks at the learning journey of three people who’ve changed their lives through learning, not only through formal education, but by a continuous process of lifelong learning. The four video tracks show you how to build on what you already know and how to use your skills and qualities to achieve change. They encourage you to consider the opportunities...
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Audio 22 mins
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...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
IT in everyday life
Science, Maths & Technology

IT in everyday life

...working understanding of the term 'IT'. What exactly do we mean by 'information technologies'? This can be very difficult to define and explain, but here is a simple definition. Information technology (IT) is the technologies used in the conveying, manipulation and storage of data by electronic means. Let us give you some examples. In a landline telephone system, messages...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
School business manager: Developing the role
Education & Development

School business manager: Developing the role

...work effectively to support school activities and stakeholders, and in particular how you can support and manage aspects of the change agenda in your school to improve teaching and learning outcomes...There is an ongoing revolution in the running of state schools and this is making the position of the school business manager both significant and necessary. Government...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Using generative AI in relation to legal issues
Society, Politics & Law

Using generative AI in relation to legal issues

...works, where its limitations lie, and how it can (and cannot) be used when dealing with everyday legal issues...About: This guidance note, produced by The Open University in collaboration with the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP, gives a high-level overview of how generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) works, its risks, and how it may appropriately be used in relation to...
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Article 20 mins
Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...work, sleep, study, eat, and enjoy life. An episode can occur only once in a person’s lifetime, but more often, a person will experience several episodes. Persistent depressive disorder is where depressed mood lasts for at least two years. A person diagnosed with persistent depressive disorder may have episodes of major depression along with periods of less severe...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Talking about the menopause: symptoms, support and the role of exercise

...work or personal life. The course may be particularly useful for those who are in perimenopause, which is the phase leading up to the menopause, where you are experiencing some symptoms indicating that menopause is on its way, in menopause where you have not had a menstrual period for 12 consecutive months, or are post-menopausal (Hillard et al., 2017). This last category...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Making creativity and innovation happen
Money & Business

Making creativity and innovation happen

...work with, whether employees, contractors, or volunteers. Next you will look at what the related, but quite distinct, concepts of creative and innovation mean in practice...Making creativity and innovation happen: 1.1 What is creativity? - Creativity is a key focus for organisations of all types, but what exactly is it? Many people struggle with the notion of creativity,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs