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The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...Introduction - [Described image] Figure 1 The conversation prism by Brian Solis and JESS3, The Conversation Prism 2.0. This file is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 2.5 Licence https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.5/deed.en Infographics are becoming an essential tool in data representation, sense-making and research communication. In this free course,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Supporting university students with a mental health condition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting university students with a mental health condition

...Introduction - There is an increasing prevalence of university students who need mental health support and university staff benefit from training on this topic. This course explores this phenomenon, drawing on an Open University study on how university staff (tutors) can support students with a mental health condition, and considers both what staff and institutions can do...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course on child and adolescent biological, psychological and social health. This course is primarily aimed at people working in health and social care but may be useful to others with an interest in child health and wellbeing, such as those who work in early years or education. In this course you will explore childhood development and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
You and your world: Introducing the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

You and your world: Introducing the social sciences

...introduction of different social science perspectives, you explore commonalities, differences, conflicts and solidarities between people, societies and nations. The resources in this course encourage you to use your curiosity and imagination to question and explore the challenges and possibilities of societies, social life and of the social sciences themselves. At the end...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
James Smith - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

James Smith - Earth in Vision

...project, James was working closer to home, series producing Springwatch for BBC TWO. Transcript Earth in Vision Project My name is James Smith, I’m the series producer of the Watches, so that includes Springwatch, Autumnwatch, Winterwatch, at the BBC’s Natural History Unit. How I got started I loved geography, that was my favourite lesson at school and I loved...
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Video 30 mins
Advancing Black leadership Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Advancing Black leadership

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our start-of-course survey. Once...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Dr Benny Peiser - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Dr Benny Peiser - Stories of Change

...Project Benny Peiser interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, interviewer BP: = Dr Benny Peiser, The Global Warming Policy Foundation, participant RH: Dr Peiser, thank you very much for agreeing to be interviewed by us for the BBC documentaries and the Open University. Can I start with the first question that we’re asking all of our interviewees, which is when did you first...
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Paul Williams - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Paul Williams - Earth in Vision

...Project Wildscreen, 20th – 23rd October 2014 I’m Paul Williams and I’m a Producer/Director at the Natural History Unit. How I got started… When I was young I lived in the northern town of Rotherham and that’s where I grew up. And to be honest I didn’t really engage with wildlife that much at an early age because there just wasn’t much wildlife around me, but...
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Video 30 mins