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The physical impacts of ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

The physical impacts of ADHD

...from headaches or becoming exhausted. This shift of focus can mean that ‘effectiveness’ is not the only goal of accommodations. It also recognises that ADHD does not only impact a person’s thinking and behaviour but also how the combination of environment and ADHD can be felt within the body. A longer version of this article was previously published on OU News....
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Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?
Digital & Computing

Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?

...will worsen. We know what needs to happen. What is required now is the courage and willingness to make it happen. Otherwise, the likely response from seasoned cybersecurity professionals following future cybersecurity incidents will be to shake our heads and say, “We told you so.” This article was originally published by The Conversation under a CC-BY-ND licence...
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Get started with OpenLearn
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Get started with OpenLearn

...and interest in a subject. Finding and using non-course content While our courses are incredibly popular, there’s much more to discover on OpenLearn, with thousands of bite-sized resources from as little as five minutes. Explore articles, videos, podcasts, quizzes, games and interactives via our key content hubs, or our Games, quizzes and activities collection....
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Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students
Education & Development

Building belonging and mattering to achieve equity for Black STEM students

...article explores how The Open University’s Black STEM Hub is building community, visibility and connection to support student success in distance learning...Equity in higher education is not just about access; it is about outcomes. For Black students in Science, Technology, Engineering and Science (STEM) at The Open University, persistent gaps in retention and...
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Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022
Society, Politics & Law

Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022

...articles in this collection, each casting either a new light on - or refreshing memories of – struggles of the past, as well as some that are ongoing. New disputes and workplace struggles are constantly erupting and it is hoped that we will be able to add to the articles that are live in this collection in late 2022. Introducing the collection This collection of free...
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Nanotechnology: Good things come in small packages
Science, Maths & Technology

Nanotechnology: Good things come in small packages

...a life-saver option to many patients so far, shedding a bit more light into the effectiveness of options available out there against cancer. For all of us in the science field and for those not in this field, let’s wait and observe the advancements that the emerging field of nanotechnology has to offer us every single day. More articles from OU research students...
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The greatest composers you’ve never heard of
History & The Arts

The greatest composers you’ve never heard of

...article, and also in the accompanying video, we’ll be sharing the stories of a range of nineteenth-century women composers: who they were, what they composed, and what they achieved in their lifetimes. [Laura Hamer ] Transcript Fanny Hensel (born Mendelssohn, 1805–1847) and Clara Schumann (1819–1896) are currently two of the most well-known women composers of the...
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Neurodiversity Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity Collection

...inclusive world. Our articles and free courses are here to help you understand neurodiversity more and discover support strategies, particularly during this Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-22 March)...This OpenLearn collection brings together a range of free resources designed to educate, inspire, and support neurodivergent learners, allies, educators, and employers....
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