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The range of work with young people
Education & Development

The range of work with young people

...think about the ‘spaces’ within which they spend their time, and the different ways that they might be supported. Settings are diverse and include schools, youth or community centres, voluntary movements such as Girlguiding, faith-based projects, education or training related projects, those linked with arts or sport, and, importantly, the street. You might be aware...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Discussion hub: What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Discussion hub: What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer?

...us know what you found to be helpful in the Comments section below. What do you think? What is helpful for someone undergoing treatment for cancer and their families? If you know someone who has cancer and want to help them in any way possible you may like to order our Big C booklet or visit our OU news website complete with a five point guide on how to make a difference....
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Article 5 mins
Glastonbury and the festival
History & The Arts

Glastonbury and the festival

...think back to the memorable gigs of The Rolling Stones (2013), Beyoncé (2011) or Johnny Cash (1994), but there’s another lesser known side to the Somerset town too. Did you know, for example, that Glastonbury is thought to have been an ancient celtic centre of goddess worship? Dr Marion Bowman, Senior Lecturer in Religious Studies, investigates. Transcript “A party...
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Video 10 mins
Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills

...and postgraduate taught students. These include tips on how to study more effectively, time management, what is meant by critical thinking, as well as specific guidance on writing to a university standard. [Cardiff University Logo] This resource was provided by Cardiff University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Activity 5 mins
Money and Emotions
Money & Business

Money and Emotions

...think and decide about money. xDelia is funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme... Money and Emotions The xDelia project is a European Commission funded research programme being conducted by The Open University and other partners to research the link between emotions and financial decisions. The aim is to devise new ways to bolster...
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Audio 19 mins
Supply chain sustainability
Money & Business

Supply chain sustainability

...think of issues related to the environmental impact of the production and distribution of goods and services. Whilst the environmental perspective is certainly very important, it is not the only perspective. To get a holistic overview of supply chain sustainability, all the perspectives of supply chain sustainability should be considered. Once you have a general...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Watching the weather
Nature & Environment

Watching the weather

...system. Figure 1 An example extract from a meteorological report for Edmonton, Canada. Somewhere between the observations like those recorded in Figure 1 and a weather forecast is a team of professional meteorologists. No doubt among them will be those whose tasks include a consideration of the observers' reports of cloud type, which is a rich source of immediate weather...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Teaching and learning tricky topics Badge icon
Education & Development

Teaching and learning tricky topics

...think, I just don’t understand why they don’t understand? Learning should be transformative, and this course will unlock your full potential, using a practice-based learning tool to help identify the barriers in students' understanding. This free course, Teaching and learning tricky topics, has a course structure that builds upon understanding you have developed...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs