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The Internet at 40
Science, Maths & Technology

The Internet at 40

...Studies at The Open University, in which he talks about his research into Second Life: Cyber-Archaeologies, Heritage and Virtual Communities. The interviews are presented by radio journalist Penny Boreham... The Internet at 40 A short introduction to this album. A brief history of the future Professor John Naughton of The Open University reveals some of the key players in...
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Audio 1 hr 33 mins
World in transition: Migration and Trade
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Migration and Trade

...to China. Negotiating China's accession Why the negotiation for China's accession to the WTO has taken so long. Is China a developing country? The importance of the categorisation of China as a developed, or a developing, country Studying international development Dr Helen Yanacopulos talks about The Open University course and some of the case studies on this album....
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Audio 1 hr 47 mins
Race and Youth Policy: working with young people
Education & Development

Race and Youth Policy: working with young people

...studying social policy and seeking to implement social policy as they were doing social policy in the world would say that it’s about promoting welfare and wellbeing. It’s about how we make the lives of all of the citizens in our country, how we make it possible for them to live safe, fulfilling, healthy lives, how we make it possible for them to achieve what they...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Lead and manage change in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lead and manage change in health and social care

...skills required for managing and leading change in health and social care work...Change is everywhere in health and social care work and can evoke a variety of emotions, from excitement and eager anticipation, to fear and outright hostility. In this free course, How to manage change in health and social care, you will explore the role of managers in the change process and...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do I have mental health problems and should I get some help?

...studies (i.e. research conducted with the same people over many years) support the notion that experiencing a diagnosable mental health condition or disorder at some stage during a person’s life is the norm, not the exception. A study recently published by Schaefer and colleagues (2017) established that over 80% of participants from their health and development study...
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Article 10 mins
Exomoons: astronomers report first ever discovery
Science, Maths & Technology

Exomoons: astronomers report first ever discovery

...study, published in Science Advances, reports signs of such an “exomoon” orbiting Kepler-1625b, which is a Jupiter-sized exoplanet. The planet goes around the yellow parent star every 287 days at the same distance as the Earth orbits the sun. The planet and moon are therefore likely to be in the “habitable zone” of the star, with equilibrium temperatures likely...
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Article 10 mins
Exploring Europa
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring Europa

...studying Europa. Together, these missions stand to revolutionise our knowledge of Europa and its ocean. There is a plethora of science planned for both missions. They will use radar to peer below the ice and search for liquid water, and they will study how Europa affects Jupiter’s magnetic field, providing information on the depth and salinity of its ocean. To learn...
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Article 5 mins
People with dementia and meaning in music
Health, Sports & Psychology

People with dementia and meaning in music

...study of Eleanor (a care home resident) shows how the experience of playing instruments and making music helped her to improve her speech (Music for Life, 2016: page 24 of report). Music can also reach people with dementia when usual care approaches are not working well and the person is struggling to get the attention they need. This case study of Val (another care home...
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Article 5 mins