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Dr Eric Addae Kyeremeh on his experience at The Open University
Education & Development

Dr Eric Addae Kyeremeh on his experience at The Open University

...working at the OU, and his highlights...Key moments: In the first video Eric describes his experience of working at the OU for the past ten years, and the success he has had in that time. Eric explains his key moments and highlights. Transcript Staffing changes: When Eric started working at the OU, he noticed he did not observe any black colleagues. He explains here the...
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Video 15 mins
The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport

...social network, and moving to a different coach. After university, when she started working, she found she had less time to train and sometimes experienced conflict between her work and athletic roles. Video 1 Obviously not all athletes will follow this exact path, but it is important to consider the impact these academic and vocational developments can have on the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Developing business ideas for drone technologies Badge icon
Money & Business

Developing business ideas for drone technologies

...work social: a solution is not appreciated socially emotional: a solution does not create positive emotions ancillary: a solution creates some annoyance. Obstacles are the things that prevent customers from doing something. For instance, using a banking application on a smartphone can pose serious difficulties for some customers who are not confident in using the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Centreless grinding
Science, Maths & Technology

Centreless grinding

...work rest platform. The speed of the grinding wheels rotation relative to each other determines the rate at which material is removed...Conventional cylindrical grinding [Images to demonstrate 'Centreless grinding' - see article ] Conventional internal grinding [Images to demonstrate 'Centreless grinding' - see article ] Principles of centreless grinding [Images to...
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Article 10 mins
The research and modelling of COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

The research and modelling of COVID-19

...working as an Assistant Professor in the Operations Management & Quantitative Techniques Area at the Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-Indore). He has a PhD in Statistics from North Carolina State University and worked as a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center before joining IIM-Indore. His primary research interests include...
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Article 10 mins
Women Writers: Voices in Transition
History & The Arts

Women Writers: Voices in Transition

...work in very certain terms. This series of video-slideshows reveals how writing and reputation are often forged in transition, uncertainty and change. In these 4 films we re-examine the lives, work and influence of: Virginia Woolf, Jean Rhys, Katherine Mansfield and Jeanette Winterson. This material forms part of the Open University course A300 20th century literature:...
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Video 17 mins
Goya
History & The Arts

Goya

...works of Goya and the influences of the times in which he lived. Anyone with a desire to look for the influences behind a work of art will benefit from studying this course...What influenced Goya? Did Napoleon's invasion of Spain alter the course of Goya's career? This free course will guide you through the works of Goya and the influences of the times in which he lived....
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Stamford College
Education & Development

Stamford College

...work and work experience placements. ...[Students at Stamford College with their certificates of participation.]Caz Dolby, Assistant Head of Faculty at the College, uses OpenLearn courses to support and diversify the delivery of their BTEC, shaking up traditional ways of learning for their students. ‘At the moment we're working on units around work experience. We've...
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Article 5 mins