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Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...Introduction - In this free course, Digital innovation in social care and social work, you will learn about how digital technology has made a difference, both to social care sector and people living in their own communities. There are many ways in which technology can measure and inform about health and illness, and this course will offer a broader view of how...
Migration
Science, Maths & Technology

Migration

...Introduction - This course introduces migration in animals, with special reference to birds and also introduces the integrated biological themes of movement, selection and homeostasis. Movement is a facet of the life of animals and many migrate as part of their life cycle. The familiar movements of migratory birds follow a seasonal pattern and individuals complete round...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Leadership for inclusion: what can you do?
Education & Development

Leadership for inclusion: what can you do?

...managers and learners working alongside others and how they might develop their own capacity in this regard. The course will look towards practical approaches which place relationships at the heart of the leadership process, encouraging all of us to be confident, successful, responsible and effective within the learning situation, not only for ourselves but as advocates...
Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?
Society, Politics & Law

Is blocking migrant benefits missing the point?

...managed to break is well on the way to being destroyed by the refugee crisis. The Schengen agreement of open borders has more or less vanished, at least for now. The Dublin regulation, aimed at supporting asylum seekers, is hardly being upheld. The burden-sharing schemes that were agreed last year to distribute refugees more evenly over Europe are failing to come to...
Do Something Great
Nature & Environment

Do Something Great

...managing coastal environments to understand the changing nature of the coast. Help someone get online Why not devote an hour or so of your time to helping someone less internet savvy than you delve into the digital world? To help them, check out the articles and free courses below to enhance their knowledge. Do your bit for the environment Take small steps to reduce your...
How are drones keeping track of songbirds?
Nature & Environment

How are drones keeping track of songbirds?

...management, but it is inherently challenging. Some types of terrain are difficult to access, and human observers introduce the element of human bias. The use of audio recordings made by UAVs has the potential to combat both of these challenges, as hard-to-reach sites can be flown over and multiple people can analyze the resulting recordings. Andrew Wilson of Gettysburg...
Dominic Ball testimonial
Education & Development

Dominic Ball testimonial

...Management Degree with The Open University. He explains why it’s important other current players start planning for the future, plus how the support of the Professional Footballers' Association (PFA) helped...Dominic recalls his upbringing and how his parents influenced him: "Mum and dad trained as teachers, so I was always pushed in school. Even when football...
Culture and the manufacturing industry, 1983
OpenLearn Ireland

Culture and the manufacturing industry, 1983

...managers and providing industrial premises, was involved in all four types of industrial development in the area. Transcript: The problems of industrialisation in Southwest Donegal in 1983 [Cèilidh music] PAT JESS Although Southwest Donegal is economically disadvantaged by its relative remoteness, it’s culturally rich. With other residual pockets of Gaelic culture in...