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Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...education. In 2001 he set up the University's Relevant Knowledge programme—a suite of short online courses on topical technological issues and was Director of the programme until 2009. John retired from the OU (where he was Professor of the Public Understanding of Technology) on September 31, 2011. On October 1, 2011 John became Vice-President of Wolfson College,...
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Introducing the GRACE project – your community and genetics research
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing the GRACE project – your community and genetics research

...is power, so we inform through community outreach and educational materials which are inclusive and culturally appropriate. Our philosophy is to engage, inform, and research, leading not just to greater representation, but better representation. Visit our YouTube playlist to watch more videos from the GRACE project, or visit our website to know more about the project....
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Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...educational resources’ [online]. Available at http://refugeehistory.org/ resources (accessed 21 July 2021). Spencer, M. (2020) ‘Immigration and Article 8: what did we learn in 2019?’, UK Human Rights Blog, 17 January [online]. Available at https://ukhumanrightsblog.com/ 2020/ 01/ 17/ immigration-and-article-8-what-did-we-learn-in-2019/ (accessed 21 July 2021)....
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Introduction to Arabic
Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: Joining letters: Introduction - In this week you will learn joining letters, long vowels, interrogative particles, and the influence of Arabic on other languages. Week 2 will be focusing on the further foundations of learning Arabic, like joining letters, long...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
MSE’s Academy of Money Badge icon
Money & Business

MSE’s Academy of Money

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 3: Borrowing money: Introduction - Martin Lewis introduces Session 3 on borrowing, exploring the good and bad reasons people may have for getting into debt. MARTIN LEWIS Debt. Debt is like fire. Used right, it’s a useful tool. Used wrong, and it burns. Now,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Building the London Underground
History & The Arts

Building the London Underground

...opened in 1863.] Construction of the Metropolitan Railway, the world's first underground railway. Illustration shows the trench and partially completed cut and cover tunnel close to Kings Cross station, London. The railway eventually opened in 1863. Intended Subterranean Metropolitan Railway Among the Bills which have received the sanction of Parliament, there is one...
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The banking crisis: cause and effect
Money & Business

The banking crisis: cause and effect

...Open University course DB234 Personal investment in an uncertain world... The banking crisis: cause and effect A short introduction to this album. The collapse Banks were once the corner stone of modern British society, but by September 2005 banks stopped lending to each other overnight. What happened? What caused this credit crisis? Casino Banking As banks were pressured...
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Creativity at Work
Money & Business

Creativity at Work

...Open Plan The pros and cons opinions on open plan offices. Creating under constraint This film looks at creativity under constraint in both the public and private sectors. Mindset Exploring mindset and perception. Intuition This film looks at the importance of intuition and decision making. Bias We all have slightly different biases depending on our experiences in life....
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