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Online training support for businesses
Money & Business

Online training support for businesses

...Open University has partnered with Invest Northern Ireland to offer a range of free business-focused training...[Invest Northern Ireland Logo] Recognising the impact of Covid 19 on SMEs and entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland, The Open University and Invest Northern Ireland have collaborated to develop a new social learning platform offering free flexible, distance...
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Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique
Education & Development

Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique

Short bursts of action can help motivate you while you study. This short animation tells you more about the Pomodoro Technique...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to European crime fiction since 1945

...Open University's Languages, cultures and communication courses. [An image of a top hat and phrase by Hercule Poirot]In 2020, crime fiction overtook general and children’s fiction to become the best-selling literary genre in Britain (The Guardian, 2020). In 2021, two novels from Richard Osman’s Thursday Murder Club series occupied first and fourth place in the UK’s...
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Finding pockets of time to study
Education & Development

Finding pockets of time to study

Could you study while you wait, travel or do chores? This animation explains how to make the most of your pockets of time throughout the day...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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What is crime?
Society, Politics & Law

What is crime?

...Open University's Social Sciences courses and qualifications Crime is an essentially contested concept. There is no universally agreed definition of what a crime is. However, the most straightforward way of thinking about crime is to look at it in terms of a legalistic perspective - from this approach a crime is an act which is illegal. It’s against the law....
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Soil as the book of nature
Nature & Environment

Soil as the book of nature

...the OPAL national soil and earthworm survey. Support those who are working to improve soils situation, such as the Soil Association. Open University courses Neighbourhood nature [Free version] Environment: journeys through a changing world Other links BBC One - Life British Society for Soil Science International Union of Soil Sciences European Union Soil Thematic Strategy...
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Do boys need male role models?
Education & Development

Do boys need male role models?

...Open University's Early Childhood qualification. [A father and son are on the river in separate canoes, and the father is making the son laugh.] For many years, anxiety has been growing about the position of boys and young men. This is reflected in concerns about educational ‘underachievement’, poor mental health, and involvement in offending and anti-social...
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The benefits of an accountability partner for neurodivergent people
Education & Development

The benefits of an accountability partner for neurodivergent people

Staying motivated while studying can be incredibly difficult, especially if you’re neurodivergent. This animation explains how a virtual accountability partner can help with distance learning. ...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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