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Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...research (1981). Whilst this has been developed and refined over the years, it still forms the basis of research and writing about teamwork. Belbin identifies nine clusters of behaviours, or roles, in a team. He suggests that individuals are more effective if they are allowed to play the roles they are most skilled in or most inclined to play, although they can adopt...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Introduction to computational thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to computational thinking

...Research International Sounds great that ‘One can major [i.e. graduate] in computer science and do anything’, doesn’t it? Then again, isn’t this miles away from the view of computing as a training ground for programmers and system builders? The good news is that one doesn’t necessarily need to exclude the other! The grand vision behind this quote is that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
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Languages

How to learn a language

...research is in the area of innovative pedagogy and open education. Tita speaks Spanish, English, French and Italian. She is also currently learning German, and she has also already decided what three languages she’s going to learn next! You can find out more about her teaching and research on Tita’s OU Profile. [An image of Olly Richards] Olly Richards Olly Richards...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
IT: device to device communication
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: device to device communication

...researchers at the Xerox Palo Alto Research Centre in California, USA to connect the Centre's 'Alto' computers to an office printer. Ethernet's journey from its modest roots to become the dominant network technology is a fascinating one. One of the main reasons for its success lies with the decision to publish the standard. Standards that are available to anyone in this...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...researchers have addressed the question 'Does Prison Work'? It relates directly to Book 3 Chapter 2 & Book 2 Chapter 5 of the course. It's presented by Richard Sparks of Reele University. MICHAEL HOWARD Let's be clear, prison works. It ensures that we are protected from murderers, muggers and rapists and it makes many who are tempted to commit crime think twice. RICHARD...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Interpreting data: Boxplots and tables
Science, Maths & Technology

Interpreting data: Boxplots and tables

...researchers examined the records of a sample of 1994 of these people. Table 2.8 gives data on these people, classifying each of them by occupational group and by a broad classification of the health reason for which they retired. Table 2.8 Retirements from the NHS because of ill health, 1998–99 OCCUPATIONAL GROUP REASON FOR RETIRING BECAUSE OF ILL HEALTH MUSCULOSKELETAL...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Exploring innovative assessment methods
Education & Development

Exploring innovative assessment methods

...research. [Table highlighting the differences between traditional and competency-based education. Full description in ‘Long description’ link below.] Figure 1 Traditional education vs competency-based education...Week 1: What is innovative assessment and why is it useful?: 1.1 Traditional education or constructively aligned curriculum - Many of the courses and...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development
Health, Sports & Psychology

Biological, psychological and social complexities in childhood development

...research involving mothers of children with fetal alcohol syndrome and consider their experiences in relation to having little information about the condition. Activity 8 Parents’ experiences of a child being diagnosed with a learning disability Timing: Allow 2 hours Conduct an internet search for ‘parents experiences of fetal alcohol syndrome’ and ‘experiences of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs