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Continuity and learning
Education & Development

Continuity and learning

...Introduction - This free course, Continuity and learning, will be of interest to a wide range of people who support children’s learning in primary schools: teaching assistants, classroom helpers, parent volunteers, cover and lunchtime supervisors, and playground monitors. It focuses on workplace learning generally. In the readings and activities, you will consider how...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Why use literature reviews in health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why use literature reviews in health and social care?

...Introduction - Why use literature reviews in health and social care? is a free course which introduces and explains how literature reviews can support evidence-based practice in health and social care. A literature review can offer a systematic way in which to sift through information to produce relevant existing knowledge and discern knowledge gaps. This short course...
How the stove changed the kitchen
Society, Politics & Law

How the stove changed the kitchen

...introduction of the gas stove more than a hundred years ago completely changed the way we use the kitchen—and the rest of our homes...[Photo of a 19th century cooking fire] A cooking fire The gas stove arrived at the end of the nineteenth century and transformed the way we use rooms in the urban home. According to architectural and housing historians Roderick Lawrence...
How do ruminants digest?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do ruminants digest?

...introduction to how ruminants break down the plant matter they eat - equally useful as a quick revision aid on ruminants...Find out more about The Open University's Biology qualifications. What is a ruminant? The word 'ruminant' is derived from the Latin word ruminare, to chew again. Ruminants are animals with four-part stomachs, which allows them to chew food more than...
Is Mental Health ‘All in the Mind’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is Mental Health ‘All in the Mind’?

...Introduction. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Durkheim, E. (1971) ‘Anomic Suicide.’ In K. Thompson and J. Tunstall (eds) Sociological Perspectives. Harmondsworth: Penguin. Engel, G. L. (1977) ‘The need for a new medical model: a challenge for biomedicine.’ Science, 196 pages 129-136. Leach, J. (2015) Improving Mental Health through Social Support: Building...
Happy New Year
Miscellaneous

Happy New Year

...Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online Get fit You can also get healthy by taking up more exercise; it doesn't have to be strenuous - it can be a brisk 20 minute walk everyday. Take a look at the boxes below for some inspiration and learn about the importance of recovery and rest before and after exercise. Learn a language Feliz año nuevo! Time to expand your...
Systems maps
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems maps

...introduction to systems maps, why you might use them and discover how to draw them with our diagram tutorial...What are systems maps? How to draw systems maps Diagram guidelines Purpose A systems map shows components of the system and environment from the perspective of the person drawing the map. It is possible to depict a different perspective of the same situation by...
Video 10 mins
Coaching neurodivergent athletes
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coaching neurodivergent athletes

...Introduction - In this first week of the course, you will familiarise yourself with the key terminology and how this will be used throughout the course. Following this the concept of neurodiversity is explored including the potential strengths and challenges that may arise when working with neurodiverse athletes in a sport and exercise setting. You will be introduced to a...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs