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Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...studying later life...Everyone is ageing, whatever their current age, and we live in a world where many people are living much longer than previous generations. This is often seen as a problem. But is it? This free course, Introducing ageing, will help you to think about this issue by introducing you to some key ideas in studying later life....Introducing ageing:...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
60 second adventures in microgravity
Science, Maths & Technology

60 second adventures in microgravity

...studies will be very important. But the greatest beneficiaries of bed rest studies are our current human population on Earth. Many parts of the world have aging populations, but especially Western Europe, America and Japan. People living here have significantly increased their life expectancy over that of previous generations and they can also expect a better quality of...
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Video 10 mins
Including diversity in race, ethnicity and culture in your teaching
Education & Development

Including diversity in race, ethnicity and culture in your teaching

...study. (The Open University offers several part-time postgraduate education opportunities, including a Masters in Inclusive Practice.) A study by Bree Picower shows white teachers consistently trying to avoid acknowledging racist views they might have put forward.You may feel confident in your ability to spot discrimination and to provide fair and equitable teaching....
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Article 10 mins
Social construction and social constructionism
Society, Politics & Law

Social construction and social constructionism

...study of the Social Sciences and, in particular, in relation to Social Policy. The materials are primarily an audio file, originally 28 minutes in length and recorded in 2001. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Sociology...Social construction and social constructionism: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Using data to aid organisational change
Money & Business

Using data to aid organisational change

...studying this course, you should be able to: identify a focus area for organisational change and design research questions to support this change collect evidence to underpin the change rationale identified evaluate primary and secondary data identify access and stakeholder issues that may enable or inhibit the change...Using data to aid organisational change: 1 Becoming...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Fossil evidence for evolution
History & The Arts

Fossil evidence for evolution

...study of fossils) might provide. After all, the similarities between the extinct giant sloths and armadillos whose fossils he had found in Patagonia, and their diminutive relatives still living there today, had already seeded doubts in his mind about the immutability of species. However, as he later developed his ideas on natural selection and sought evidence for the...
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Article 10 mins
Introducing technology and innovation management
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing technology and innovation management

...studying this course, you should be able to: recognise different perspectives and value that can be added by innovation appreciate innovation and diffusion processes identify key ‘innovation management’ activities understand the four key lenses of people, technology, organisational and contextual (PTOC) factors that influence and are influenced by
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Death and medicine: postponement and promise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death and medicine: postponement and promise

...study in Health & Social Care. If you find this course interesting, take a look at the Open University course K220 Death, Dying and Bereavement. Alternatively, you can explore the related OpenLearn course, An introduction to death, dying and grief...Death and medicine: Postponement and promise: Learning outcomes - After completing this course, you should be able to:...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr