2,596 search results
Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...changing, the way I dress, the way I feel, the way I act. I can go outside not being afraid anymore, and I don't think those bad feelings are coming back. And if it weren't for Dr. Miranda and that, I would still be at home with the covers pulled over my head, if I were still alive at all. I asked the Lord to send me an angel, and he heard my prayers.' I was really moved...
View course Exploring depression
Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Systems thinking and practice
Digital & Computing

Systems thinking and practice

...changing the theories with which you started. Those changed theories will then inform what you do next (see Figure 1). You can go round the cycle as often as you like. Each time you do, your ideas about systems will be more powerful, and your practice in working with them will be more effective. [Figure 1: A diagram adapted from Kolb (1984) to show the interaction of...
View course Systems thinking and practice
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Download free eBook guides to famous literary works
History & The Arts

Download free eBook guides to famous literary works

...or inaccuracies and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising. OpenLearn reserves the right to make changes to or remove or alter any content at any time without notice. While every effort is made to ensure that downloadable content is free from viruses, OpenLearn cannot accept any liability for damages resulting from virus infection....
View activity Download free eBook guides to famous literary works
Activity 5 mins
Being heard
Education & Development

Being heard

...change and growth. Inclusion and belonging for those with learning disabilities. I feel uncomfortable with the use of the word ‘disability’ and the course I have suggested here considers why we might label people and how we can respectfully support everyone to participate in society. Protest via riots and graffiti. I grew up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles,...
View article Being heard
Article 5 mins
Stretch forming
Science, Maths & Technology

Stretch forming

...in large sheet panels. No allowance is required for springback. Allowances have to be made for dimensional changes that occur. During stretching the length increases, the width decreases and the thickness decreases. Only one die is required, made out of inexpensive material. See Also: Deep drawing, Fluid and rubber die forming, Metal spinning and Vacuum Forming....
View article Stretch forming
Article 5 mins
World Bipolar Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Bipolar Day

...changes in energy levels. Someone with bipolar can have long or short periods of stability, but can then move into a deep depression or into a high, when they might experience hypomania, mania or psychosis. Understanding bipolar To help explain the condition, Bipolar UK uses a Mood Scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being low and 10 being high. For most people without bipolar, on...
View article World Bipolar Day
Article 5 mins
Supporting student-led research
Education & Development

Supporting student-led research

...changes in the A Level Geography curriculum requiring students to design, carry out and report on an independent piece of field work enquiry. These individual investigations are now a compulsory part of A level specifications (launched in September, 2016) for geography. The Children’s Research Centre in partnership with the Field Studies Council [enquiry cycle model]...
View article Supporting student-led research
Article 10 mins
Co-designing professional learning to address evolving challenges
Education & Development

Co-designing professional learning to address evolving challenges

...changes in approaches to teaching practice and inspire creative pedagogies enable practitioners to develop new perspectives and opportunities have an interdisciplinary outlook build on the strengths of the stakeholders involved. Learning opportunities using this approach can have a significant impact on teacher self-belief. A finding that aligns with our TELT impact...
View video Co-designing professional learning to address evolving challenges
Video 5 mins