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Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...technology. Nearly 20,000 educators, teachers and students have completed online workshops on ocean, earth, pedagogy, and personal development since 1991. With colleagues from the National Geographic, the National Marine Educators Association, the National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration and the Lawrence Hall of Science, University of California, Berkeley, he...
From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story
Education & Development

From the classroom to the Commonwealth games: Dr Julie McElroy’s story

...educational journey has never followed a conventional path, but it has been rich, transformative and deeply meaningful. I have cerebral palsy and began my education in additional needs schooling in Glasgow before progressing into Further Education at what was then Cardonald College, now Glasgow Clyde College. It was there I became one of the exceptional students to emerge...
A brief introduction to co-design
Science, Maths & Technology

A brief introduction to co-design

...educational and technological issues...Click here to view our short animations on co-design approaches This brief animation introduces the concept of co-design: what it is, why it is needed and what role professional designers can play in making it happen. Transcript If you are interested to learn more about some of the methods and approaches used to enable co-design, see...
Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?
Digital & Computing

Can we overcome cyber-fatigue to secure ourselves online?

...education system must teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics to students. Humans are the weakest link in cybersecurity protection, which means that we must remain skeptical and security-minded whenever we’re online. Courses in the humanities, history and rhetoric assist in developing the critical thinking skills and inquisitive minds needed in the modern...
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...
Science for everyone as £1m pledge supports new Open University courses
Science, Maths & Technology

Science for everyone as £1m pledge supports new Open University courses

...Education, the educational arm of The Exilarch’s Foundation...The pledge has enabled The Open University to create an entire strand of new science-related badged open courses, delivered through the OpenLearn platform, and syndicated to iTunes, Amazon and Google. Dangoor Education supported badged courses offer whole OU courses at no cost to the student, ranging from...
Lord David Puttnam on New Media Opportunities
OpenLearn Ireland

Lord David Puttnam on New Media Opportunities

...technology to interact with the content in exciting new ways. This trend towards ‘narrowcasting’ rather than ‘broadcasting’ could be very good news for the OU, providing they choose delivery partners with the same strategic public service objectives, endeavour to make their content more relevant, and embrace innovative new approaches to learning... Lord Puttnam on...
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...