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Narratives of COVID
Health, Sports & Psychology

Narratives of COVID

...Social Care qualification. These have been collated into a book – Narratives of COVID: loss, dying, death and grief during COVID-19 with over 30 authors from the OU contributing. The book includes essays, poems, and reflections to document a powerful reflection of the impact of COVID on individuals and wider society. This film shares three of the narratives as spoken by...
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Mental health: Tips for mates
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health: Tips for mates

...Social contact is a key element to recovery and progress from mental health problems. Try to persuade your friend to get out of the house, even if it's only for a walk in the park. It's very easy for anyone with mental health problems to shut themselves away and avoid normal life. Support - Even if you can't see your friend every day, a quick call or even a text message...
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Negotiating trade deals
Money & Business

Negotiating trade deals

...social welfare, taxes and labour as well as environmental regulations. The TTIP – the proposed agreement between the US and EU - epitomised these trends. Gabriel Siles-Brügge highlights these issues in his article for The Conversation “Make no mistake, the TTIP is a move in the wrong direction”. A key concern is that trade agreements may be depicted as “free”...
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Mass production and the consequent devaluation of our clothes
Nature & Environment

Mass production and the consequent devaluation of our clothes

...the perfect antidote to the endless trends and throwaway fast fashion culture, and Levi’s with their Tailor Shop, for customising denim or for giving a new lease of life to a much-loved existing Levi’s product. The Fashion Revolution #whomademyclothes social media campaign also encourages us to stop, reflect and try to reconnect with the people that make our clothes....
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Open Education Week 2017
Education & Development

Open Education Week 2017

...free!) on OpenLearn Create. You might be interested in visiting the website of the OEPS project, which celebrates open educational practices in Scotland. Follow on social media You can see the latest news about the Open Education Week and help spread the word by following along on Twitter, Facebook or YouTube. Why not also follow us on Twitter? Tweets by openeducationwk...
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Introduction to mental health science
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to mental health science

...social science perspectives. [introduction to mental health science] You will broaden your knowledge and understanding of anxiety and depression, recognise different lines of evidence and appreciate the uncertainty, ambiguity and limits of current knowledge. You will look at theoretical models, biological and psychological explanations, and explore some of the more...
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Sound Systems: Listening to music together
History & The Arts

Sound Systems: Listening to music together

...social factors around sound systems, the physical sensations of listening to loud bass sounds, spiritual and cultural elements, ideas about the value of music, and more. Transcript Clive demonstrates just some of the ways in which music can have an impact both on the individual and also within society in general. Thinking about music in these terms is a typical feature of...
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Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology

...Social Care courses and qualifications. In this series of videos, people with learning disabilities and their support workers share their experiences of providing and receiving support to use everyday technologies. This includes tablets and mobile phones to access applications such as the YouTube and Zoom. The interviewees highlight the importance of person-centred...
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