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A polyglot life
Languages

A polyglot life

...languages, Richard also has studied more than 30 others. Richard is a Languages Director at The Social Element, a company that specialises in global social media management, where he works with global brands running multilingual social media projects. He is the co-founder of the Polyglot Conference, an annual event that brings together polyglots from around the world....
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Article 5 mins
Getting started with German 1
Languages

Getting started with German 1

...introduction offers the perfect opportunity to develop the skills needed to communicate effectively in German in everyday contexts! This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LGXG001 Beginners German 1: fang an! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
IT in everyday life
Science, Maths & Technology

IT in everyday life

...Introduction - Whether we are aware of it or not, we are surrounded by networks through which information flows constantly. Our notions of time and location are changing – the world seems to have become a 'global village' where distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact. If we live in Britain or other parts of the westernised world, it's difficult...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing
Education & Development

Professionals negotiating different ways of knowing

...project made use of visual diagrams to explains her central concepts and illustrate the emergence of new knowledge. For Dr Ferguson, academic knowledge generated by her study was immediately translated into professional knowledge and is ow being used to inform the professional practice of social workers. Gillian made us think again about what makes knowledge academic. And...
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Children’s wellbeing and creativity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Children’s wellbeing and creativity

...Introduction - This short course is designed to introduce you to creativity and its link to children and young people’s wellbeing. It explores children and young people’s engagement with creative activities that contribute to and promote their wellbeing. You will look at a number of ways in which children and young people’s wellbeing can be enhanced and supported...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?

...manage alone. Contacting your GP is a common starting point, if you are feeling mentally unwell - but also think about consulting a trained therapist, friends and family, charities, community and work support, and student services. Additionally, below is a list of useful resources and helplines: Mind's information and support pages Call the Samaritans on 116 123, for free...
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Activity 20 mins
Skills to succeed in the workplace
Education & Development

Skills to succeed in the workplace

...In addition to the opportunities for young people, The Open University in Scotland is also committed to supporting staff in our partner organisations to upskill and continue their professional development. Liaising with staff, we've suggested some free courses which might be of interest. Working with young people Leadership and management Discover more content like this...
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Article 10 mins
Entrepreneurial Lives
Money & Business

Entrepreneurial Lives

...management - and the need to act-out or ‘perform’ to clients and customers. Mompreneurs: Working mothers who run their own businesses MariaLaura focuses on women entrepreneurs with children, the reasons for their business choices, and the challenges / rewards of balancing demands of work and family in this way. Friends, family and fools: A help or a hindrance?...
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Audio 1 hr 17 mins