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Systems engineering: Challenging complexity
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems engineering: Challenging complexity

...social circumstances prevented them from working full-time (Citizens Advice Bureau, 2005). The article reprinted in Box 1 indicates the extent of the political unrest with a system that left families relying on food parcels, and that has been variously described as being ‘in chaos’ and ‘shambolic’. Such problems have become a familiar story and the steady stream...
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Level 3: Advanced 25 hrs
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Education & Development

Succeed with learning

...work. Doctors, social workers, nurses and teachers are all supposed to be what are known as reflective practitioners. This means that they are supposed to learn from what went well, and from their mistakes, to ensure that they become better at what they do. The need for such reflection actually applies to a very wide range of work. Would you like to have your car fixed by...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The pensions timebomb
Society, Politics & Law

The pensions timebomb

...working to working ratio continuing to rapidly increase, who will pay? We hear from those that were directly affected by the scandals of the 90's and the collapse in private pensions since - and from the experts whose job it is to help us make provisions for old age. This material forms part of The Open University course DB234 Personal investment in an uncertain world......
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Audio 46 mins
Universities United
Nature & Environment

Universities United

...working together to tackle climate change...Universities or the staff from those universities often work together on projects of mutual interest. Indeed, many grant funding schemes for research and development projects expect there to be a consortium of partner organisations, including universities on any bid proposal. I myself have been involved in such projects a number...
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Article 5 mins
Shared documents and constructive collaboration
Education & Development

Shared documents and constructive collaboration

...working on a shared document with colleagues, exchanging feedback and suggestions as the content takes shape. The end goal is clear: produce a high-quality document within the given time frame. But unless everyone is on the same page about what needs to be done, there’s a real risk of wasted time when edits are incomplete, misdirected, or just not quite what was...
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Article 5 mins
How to use a musical score
History & The Arts

How to use a musical score

...work? Catherine Tackley and Naomi Barker, of the Open University, explain about different types of music, how it is written down, and what that notation means to performers... What is a score? Open University lecturers Catherine Tackley and Naomi Barker outline how music is written down, what a musical score is and what it does. You will also learn how musicians use and...
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Video 51 mins
Picturing the family
History & The Arts

Picturing the family

...work through the course. This will help you assimilate the information and assist in the analysis of your own photographs. Don't assume that once you have studied a photograph, you will have garnered all the information there is to be found. I am constantly surprised at how much I fail to see when I look at photographs. I have given talks using the same images to...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Health and safety in the laboratory and field
Science, Maths & Technology

Health and safety in the laboratory and field

...work. The course discusses issues involved in the handling of chemical and biological agents, basic safety procedures and common field-work hazards...Health, safety and risk assessment are of paramount importance both in the laboratory and the field. This free course, Health and safety in the laboratory and field, will help make you more aware of the hazards and risks...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr