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Shared documents and constructive collaboration
Education & Development

Shared documents and constructive collaboration

...managing a professional relationship. Here's a quick guide to the two main approaches: Feedback that prioritises clarity: Uses direct statements or commands (e.g., “Add an example,” “Reword this sentence”) Avoids hedging language Gives specific suggestions or examples Clearly explains why the change is necessary Feedback that prioritises indirectness...
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Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

Sex workers’ labour struggles in Scotland

...introduction, “decriminalises all those who are prostituted, provides support services to help them exit, and makes buying people for sex a criminal offence, in order to reduce demand.” However, Carmen discussed the difficulties this would cause if it came into effect, particularly the criminalisation of those who work together in a property so they do not have to...
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The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges
Society, Politics & Law

The Struggle For Pay Equality in Scotland’s Colleges

...management. Penny Gower explains what happened...Find out about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background The rather long-winded title for our union is Educational Institute of Scotland – Further Education Lecturers’ Association (EIS-FELA). Put more simply, we are the recognised union for college lecturers in Scotland. In May 2021 we won an important...
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Aeroplane Design and Engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Aeroplane Design and Engineering

...Management/Control [Two air traffic controllers look out from Heathrow air traffic control tower over the runways. ]Air traffic management is a system for making sure that all aircraft are safe at all times. In the same way that drivers of cars have to obey the rules of the road, pilots also have a huge number of laws and regulations they must adhere to ensure the safety...
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Activity 20 mins
Commercial awareness
Money & Business

Commercial awareness

...Introduction - Developing better commercial awareness has a lot to do with looking outward to the external environment and your organisation’s place within it. However, this free course, Commercial awareness, encourages you to look within your organisation and at your place within it. It considers how getting different perspectives and widening existing ones within your...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health

...introduction to adult learners’ mental health. The course is designed to develop understanding of the impact mental health has on learning, as well as to explore the variety of strategies that can be employed to support adult learners experiencing a range of mental health related challenges...This free course provides educators with an introduction to adult learners’...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...Management established by the British government in 2003. And he is currently co-chairing the NGO Government Nuclear Forum. Thank you for joining me today Andy. Andrew Blowers: Okay. Petr Jehlička: We are here to talk about your new book which was published in January 2017 and the title of which is The Legacy of Nuclear Power. I was wondering whether you could briefly...
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Audio 10 mins
Assistive technologies and online learning
Education & Development

Assistive technologies and online learning

...Introduction - In this free course, Assistive technologies and online learning, you will explore some of the technology that disabled students use when accessing computers. We will take a look at the tools and techniques that make it possible for disabled students to engage with online learning. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs