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Blue Monday: An OpenLearn reading list
Health, Sports & Psychology

Blue Monday: An OpenLearn reading list

...work that would be involved in a study like this. You would have to take a large group of people and measure each of these factors every day of the year. You would then need to assess the relative contributions of each factor in the equation to feeling a bit low. An equation might look good, but any psychologist doing research will tell you that unfortunately neither...
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First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design
Education & Development

First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design

...social responsibility. Working in ways that are informed by student voices or collaborate with students as partners also empowers students and staff to understand (and reflect on) each other’s perspectives, supports the transformation of thinking about teaching practices, and provides staff with a deeper understanding of student needs. Reuse The re-use of material is a...
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The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges
Society, Politics & Law

The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges

...Social Sciences courses Background The rather long-winded title for our union is Educational Institute of Scotland – Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA). Put more simply, we are the recognised union for college lecturers in Scotland. In May 2021 we won an important victory over the proposals for the replacement of lecturers by Assessor-Instructors,...
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How to make the best of your digital badge
Education & Development

How to make the best of your digital badge

...social mission. It now hosts thousands of articles, videos and several hundred courses, many of which issue digital badges. The first UK lockdown in March 2020 saw an overnight five-fold increase in visitors to OpenLearn and by the beginning of 2022, OpenLearn celebrated the extraordinary goal of having served 100 million visitors since its launch in 2006. Now at the...
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Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver
Society, Politics & Law

Nicole McLean (Mamet) – hospitality, gate line and train driver

...Social Sciences courses. [Nicole McLean]I first joined the railway in 2013 at the age of 18. I had successfully attained a hospitality steward job through an agency based in Inverness. Later that year, I became a permanent Scotrail staff member and was excited to remain part of the team I had come to value over the last few months. Having moved to Inverness from South...
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One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...social approach’ emphasises the relational and structural factors influencing learning. It shifts the focus away from trying to change individuals to better fit the system, and towards identifying and addressing barriers within the environment. This approach is underpinned by an understanding of learning as a dynamic process situated within cultural, historical and...
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Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century

...work, social or family life? Have those changes improved your life? Have they created any problems? Comment The biggest change for me has been in my ability to work from home. I’m currently sitting at home typing this text on a computer whilst listening to some jazz music, which is also stored on the computer. I’ll shortly email my document to a colleague, who will be...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Approaching leadership with care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Approaching leadership with care

...work exploring health and social care services, identified three different components in leadership: the person, the position and the process. Rogers and Reynolds (2003) subsequently added a fourth P to this list – purpose. Rather than focusing only on the characteristics, behaviours and skills of leaders as people and the role individuals play in shaping events, these...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs