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An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace
Education & Development

An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace

...work together in huge numbers, but they do so in a very rigid manner and only with close relatives. Wolves and chimpanzees cooperate far more flexibly than ants, but they can do so only with small numbers of other individuals that they know intimately. Sapiens can cooperate in extremely flexible ways with countless numbers of strangers. Any large-scale human...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager
Health, Sports & Psychology

A discussion on melanoma (skin cancer) as a teenager

...Social Care courses and qualifications. Jack Brodie, a former young person with cancer, recounts his experience with Dr Wendy McInally who has spent over 25 years in clinical and educational delivery environments across the United Kingdom and internationally. Wendy has built a comprehensive research and education portfolio around children and young people with cancer....
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Audio 20 mins
Surrogacy around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Surrogacy around the world

...for surrogacy around the world..._Find out more about The Open University's Health and social care courses and qualifications. _ Select the icons on the interactive map below, to discover how surrogacy differs from country to country. @@PLUGINFILE@@/Surrogacy%20around%20the%20world.h5p Key for the map Altruistic: Surrogate is unpaid, though any expenses incurred may be reimbursed. Commercial: Surrogate is paid – can be ......
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Activity 5 mins
Revisiting Red Clydeside: 'Bloody Friday': The Battle of George Square, Glasgow, 1919
Society, Politics & Law

Revisiting Red Clydeside: 'Bloody Friday': The Battle of George Square, Glasgow, 1919

...social and political conflict in Scotland over the course of the twentieth century. Taking place in the heart of Glasgow, the ‘battle of George Square’, otherwise referred to as ‘Bloody Friday’, is widely remembered as one of the most vivid and important events of the period referred to as ‘Red Clydeside’. The Red Clydeside era (1914-1920s), and the events of...
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Article 1 hr
Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence
History & The Arts

Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence

...social and ideological terms. This material forms part of The Open University course AA307 Religion in history: conflict, conversion and coexistence... Religion in history: conflict, conversion and co-existence A short introduction to this album. Christianity in context Professor David Chichester casts an illuminating eye over the global history of Christianity, from its...
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Audio 2 hrs 2 mins
Power and people in ancient Rome
History & The Arts

Power and people in ancient Rome

...how are we to get a sense of what the structure felt like to be inside? Baths of Caracalla In Rome, water was not only a necessity but used as a cultural symbol. The Baths were an important source of civic pride. Baths of Ostia The chief port of Rome provides another insight into town life, and the number of Baths suggests the importance of bathing as a social activity....
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Audio 25 mins
Walk the walk: encountering death and dying spaces in hospital
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walk the walk: encountering death and dying spaces in hospital

...Social Care courses and qualifications. In this interactive, you will explore two people’s experiences of visiting a hospital in these circumstances. You will find out how the hospital environment could be adjusted to improve the experience. In the interactive there are two animations, both of which are accompanied by transcripts. [A scene from an animation showing a...
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Activity 15 mins
World Archaeology
History & The Arts

World Archaeology

...social organisation. The challenge of defining a city What evidence do we need to define archaeological remains as a city? Understanding empires Archaeologists discuss the formation of empires and how to interpret archaeological evidence left by them. Excavating empires Exploring the development and function of empires, looking at Mayan, Aztec, Roman, and Chinese...
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Audio 1 hr 6 mins