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Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Teaching citizenship: work and the economy: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: critically appreciate the significance of claims made for ‘global corporate citizenship’ understand the nature of work and ‘social citizenship’ recognise the difference between...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ads of our time – are teens susceptible to food ads in digital media?

...skills means that they can resist food advertising. First, children find ads in digital media much harder to distinguish from other web page content. Second, in social media, ads are designed to be particularly engaging, emotionally appealing, and entertaining. They build on young people’s passions – their loves for humour, music, movies, sports, games, celebrities...
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Article 5 mins
Injected metal assembly (Liquid riveting)
Science, Maths & Technology

Injected metal assembly (Liquid riveting)

...skilled operators. A wide variety of components can be assembled, including cable ends, electric motor rotors, thin plates/laminations and cam/gear assemblies. Typical examples are shown below. [Images to demonstrate 'Injected metal assembly (Liquid riveting)' - see article ] Materials: Injection material Lead or zinc alloys, depending on the strength required in the...
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Article 10 mins
Preparation dyeing and finishing
Money & Business

Preparation dyeing and finishing

...less often. With the large volumes of t shirt fabric need to clothe the world there will always be some dyers who cut corners and do things wrong. There will always be retailers who want to make such a margin that quality will be affected. It takes a lot of skill and knowledge at a high level to be able to dye a piece of fabric so it has less impact on the environment....
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Article 5 mins
Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains

...skills training to factories with ILO SCORE, we are also delivering a social dialogue programme in factories in Guangdong. The tragic Rana Plaza factory collapse, which killed 1100 Bangladeshi factory workers, highlighted the power of collaboration when the international community comes together to respond. The Bangladesh Accord brought together 200 brands and 2 global...
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Article 5 mins
Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five reasons why you should care about mindfulness

...skill that allows us to be less responsive to what is happening in the present moment. It is a way of relating our experiences (positive, negative and neutral) in a particular way, so that our overall suffering is reduced and our sense of well-being improved. A practical tip: Ruby Wax talks about how mindfulness has made a difference to her life in terms of managing...
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Article 10 mins
Shared documents and constructive collaboration
Education & Development

Shared documents and constructive collaboration

...skills or ideas, only constructive suggestions tightly focused on the document itself! Key takeaways: how to collaborate constructively When you're giving feedback on a shared document, you’re doing more than just editing. You’re managing a professional relationship. Here's a quick guide to the two main approaches: Feedback that prioritises clarity: Uses direct...
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Article 5 mins
Innovative efforts to raise wages
Money & Business

Innovative efforts to raise wages

...skills that could lead to higher paying jobs. By contrast, companies on their own such as Walmart can most efficiently raise wages. Christo Makridis presents this argument in his article Why raising the minimum isn’t the best way to reduce inequality in The Conversation. These business-friendly ideas are put into question by much contemporary economic reality. Current...
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Article 5 mins