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The benefits of social media in academia
Education & Development

The benefits of social media in academia

...Open University's Open degree Transcript For academic professionals or students, social media can provide a range of benefits that change and develop as social media platforms and associated technology continues to evolve. In this article we will explore the three core benefits: connection, communication and collaboration. Social media is widely used by individuals and...
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Digital Film School
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital Film School

...Open University course T156 Digital film school... Getting media onto your computer Chris High demonstrates how to connect three different types of digital cameras into both Mac and PC, and then how to import the media into various editing software. Getting started with iMovie This track is designed to introduce you to the iMovie user interface and also the first steps to...
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Video 1 hr 13 mins
Exploring Law
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring Law

...Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times... Newsworthy Lawyers Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times, discuss opening up the legal system for public scrutiny. Privacy Laws and The Media Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues...
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Statistics: What is it or what are they?
Science, Maths & Technology

Statistics: What is it or what are they?

...Open University's Mathematics courses and qualifications Statistics... What is it? or What Are They? Most people have some sort of idea, or at least think they have, about what statistics is. But before we get into that, there’s a basic question to answer: is the word ‘statistics’ singular or plural? It looks like a plural because it ends in ‘s’. But...
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Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Education & Development

Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences

...course that suits you, and a whole lot of other things! Episode 2: How do I get through the application process? How do you decide where and what to study and choose the right course for you? And where should you start with your Personal Statement? In this episode we lead you through the application process, step by step, and share real-life experiences of the application...
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Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic

...Open University's Economics courses and qualifications. On 22 June 2022, OU Economics hosted a seminar with Dr Sara Stevano of SOAS, University of London, and Dr Michal Nahman of The University of the West of England, and co-curator of the ‘This Is Essential Work’ online exhibition. The event was chaired by Susan Newman, Professor in Economics at The Open University...
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Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?
Society, Politics & Law

Is cleaning a route to a better life for migrants?

...courses (A1 and A2 in the European Framework of Reference) at the university. I was teaching the second of these courses and noticed that Kifibin was the most active student in the group, and he attended every lesson, that is, three times a week. He dreamt of becoming a university teacher and researcher. After finishing his programme, he tried to go on to doctoral studies...
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The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The evolution of sports medicine over the last 50 Years: From the wet sponge to holistic care

...Open University. She discusses the advances made in sports medicine and what the future holds...Sport has undoubtedly changed over the last fifty years. With advances in sport and exercise science and increased professionalisation, training practices have certainly progressed, yet injury remains an inherent risk of participation in sport. So how has the treatment of sport...
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