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An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...technologies into healthcare education and practice. It emphasises the importance of strategic leadership, collaboration among stakeholders, and the use of technology to enhance patient care and staff wellbeing. National framework for Simulation-Based Education (SBE): this was developed by Health Education England (2018) and provides guiding principles for the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland
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Free online resources for Ukrainians settling in the UK and Ireland

...technologies sector. This includes Cisco – where, The Open University leads a large community of educational organisations, supporting students in the UK and globally. Many, like you, seeking to become Information Technology (IT) professionals struggle with the style of English used in this industry. To help you improve your prospects, develop confidence, and...
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Now live: Could we control our climate?
Science, Maths & Technology

Now live: Could we control our climate?

...technologies that could prevent and reverse the most severe consequences of climate change, and enormously controversial when discussing risks and the ways that these technologies could be misused. Above all, climate engineering serves as a useful tool to move beyond the usual, often frustrating conversations around climate change action, and examine the topic from a new...
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What is OpenLearn Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

What is OpenLearn Scotland?

...education, environment, technology, history, law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences. The collection of FREE courses, academic insights via articles, interactive videos and audio, and broadcast material as a whole demonstrates The Open University's commitment to delivering a curriculum that is appropriate for the differing requirements of each of the...
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Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...educational qualifications and be in more professional occupations. Put simply, the more extensive the braille skills the greater the advantages (Ryles, 1996 - see References below for more information). However, the number of people learning braille has been in steady decline over the last 50 years. The visually impaired population of the UK is currently estimated to be...
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Article 10 mins
Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain
Digital & Computing

Supporting Lifelong Learning with Blockchain

...technologies help lifelong learners? Read this article by Professor John Domingue and Doctor Alexander Mikroyannidis to discover the answers and solutions which blockchain can bring to education...This article presents a scenario investigated by the QualiChain project for supporting lifelong learning through the use of Blockchain technology. Within the £40M budget, the...
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The Rise of Museums
History & The Arts

The Rise of Museums

...technology became popular as trade fairs and promotional displays. Increasingly recast as educational institutions, instructing the observer while at the same time morally improving him, questions of purpose, organisation and display emerged as central concerns. Curators were forced to develop collections that answered the needs of diverse social groups. Museums were...
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The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility
Education & Development

The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility

...education, training and skills...Find out more about The Open University’s Open degree qualification. The Harrison Centre for Social Mobility was set up in 2017 by David Harrison, one of the UK’s leading entrepreneurs and Chairman of UK financial technology firm True Potential LLP. David achieved an MBA through The Open University and in 2013, he established a formal...
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