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An introduction to visualising development data
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to visualising development data

...Introduction Making comparisons the fair way Learning to read charts - bar charts The questions that statistics asks Learning to read charts - line charts Scatter plots over time Scatter plots more generally - charting one indicator against another Extending the scatter plot - bubble charts Three dimensions good, four dimensions better? Motion charts So where do we go...
Three Irish poets - introduction
OpenLearn Ireland

Three Irish poets - introduction

A look at three female Irish Poets – Ellen O'Leary, Katharine Tynan and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill...Find out more about The Open University's English courses and qualifications. [Ellen o'Leary, Katharine Tynan and Nuala Ní Dhomhnaill] In this collection of articles we look at three female Irish poets. The first two - Ellen O’Leary (1831-1889) and Katharine Tynan (1859-1931)...
A brief introduction to co-design
Science, Maths & Technology

A brief introduction to co-design

Co-design is becoming important in the face of complex social, political, environmental, educational and technological issues...Click here to view our short animations on co-design approaches This brief animation introduces the concept of co-design: what it is, why it is needed and what role professional designers can play in making it happen. Transcript If you are...
Exploring comets: A short introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring comets: A short introduction

As Rosetta brings us more knowledge of what comets are, Dave Rothery celebrates a growing understanding of these hurtling space rocks...[The Great Comet of 1577] The great comet of 1577 Exciting as it is (and it is incredibly exciting), the Rosetta mission is the latest in a history of comet exploration that has added to our knowledge of these icy dirtballs. Comets are...
Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project
Society, Politics & Law

Co-creating and mushing up identity with visitors to the New Union Flag project

...project] Artist Gil Mualem-Doron, and Dr Giota Alevizou, from The Open University – the lead author of this unit – run The DIY Diversity Flag. The aim of the workshop was for primary school pupils to map out diversity that exists in their daily life, culture and community. This mapping was explored and represented through creating a flag with textile designs from the...
Taking a Fresh Look at Managing Employee Engagement and Wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Taking a Fresh Look at Managing Employee Engagement and Wellbeing

...managers and employees challenged as never before. Workplaces are already undergoing continuous change, including economic uncertainty, continuously evolving marketplace, rapid and disruptive pace of technology, and a multi-generational workforce. Coupled with the pandemic, these changes drive productivity and new business operating models, supporting innovation; delivery...
Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2
Health, Sports & Psychology

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2

...management of children’s pain in hospital....Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2: Introduction - Welcome to this free OpenLearn course: Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2. This course is designed primarily for anyone with an interest in effectively managing acute pain experienced by children and young people...
What is a password manager - and should I be using one?
Digital & Computing

What is a password manager - and should I be using one?

...managers can make keeping track of your online security a little easier. But are the downsides to using them?...What is a password manager - and how can a password manager help me? How do password managers work? Are there security risks in using a password manager? How can I protect my password manager? Should I use a password ......