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At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...studying with family or employment responsibilities can be difficult. This interactive explores different challenges, including lack of understanding and support from family members and employers, time pressures, and dealing with the emotional side of navigating work, family and study. Based on the real-life experiences of students*, our evidence-informed tips and advice...
Ordinary dying and the Queen: Reflections on a case study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ordinary dying and the Queen: Reflections on a case study

...study reveals...Find out more about The Open University’s Health and Social Care courses. This article is reproduced with kind permission of Marie Curie. Shortly after Queen Elizabeth II died in early September, renowned palliative care consultant, Dr Kathryn Mannix outlined on Twitter how the Queen’s death might be an example of ‘ordinary dying’. Others both on...
Systems in action: Pea canning case study
Money & Business

Systems in action: Pea canning case study

...study dates from 1965, and is an example of a situation that still occurs frequently. The company concerned was the leader in its market in the food canning industry in the UK and belonged to a large parent group. Its main product (a canned vegetable) has some 65% of this market, a share that had been relatively stable since before the war. Investment Believing it would...
Classical studies: it's more than the words
History & The Arts

Classical studies: it's more than the words

When thinking about ancient literature and historiography, we need to consider more than just the words written, but the aims of the author, role of the translator, political and cultural issues of the time of writing as well as the period in history...Historiography and ancient literature: it’s more than words This second introductory article provides some ideas about...
Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST) Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)

...study the course and about badges in the next sections. Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude Skills Training (GICAST) has several learning outcomes, describing what we hope you will achieve by the end of the course. After completing this course, you should have a better understanding of: implementing a plan to protect your digital life recognising threats to online safety...
Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion
History & The Arts

Decolonising Religious Studies and promoting equality, diversity and inclusion

...Studies department at The Open University tried to make their module more inclusive and relatable to the diverse student demographic...Scholars have increasingly come to recognise that Religious Studies as a discipline is based on the legacies of a colonial worldview, i.e. that what we have classified as religious beliefs and practices have used criteria drawn from white...
OpenLearn choices for students studying Contemporary topics in science
Science, Maths & Technology

OpenLearn choices for students studying Contemporary topics in science

...learning element of this course and allow you to tailor your study to suit your interests. ...You must complete three of the Badged Open Courses (BOCs) listed below in order to make up the required hours of independent learning as part of your studies for the Contemporary topics in science module. Click on the BOC of your choice to explore the content and start learning!...
Free digital, numeracy and employability courses to build your skills
Education & Development

Free digital, numeracy and employability courses to build your skills

...skills are among those that are most sought after by employers, and can help you progress in work and boost your job prospects. Digital skills can be anything from using social media and staying safe online to coding, programming or digital marketing. These are a small selection of free courses to boost your skills from The Open University. Many others are available by...