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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...
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...
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...
Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI
Education & Development

Brains, bots and better learning? What OU students really think about generative AI

...education is about learning, what happens when technology begins to do too much of the thinking?’ How’s that for insightful and reflective critical thinking, you might ask! For these students, avoiding AI was not a technological issue but a values-based choice. They viewed independent study, critical thinking and personal effort as central to the university...
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...
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...