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The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...based – is developing your skills and understanding as a critical researcher. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course H819 The critical researcher: educational technology in practice...The power of infographics in research dissemination: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Visions of protest: graffiti
History & The Arts

Visions of protest: graffiti

...based on materials from Y031, the Open University’s Arts and languages Access module, introduces you to contrasting understandings of graffiti. It draws on a wide range of different examples of graffiti, including mystery zebras in Hackney, fish graffiti in Morecambe, ‘tags’ in a Milton Keynes underpass, a McDonald’s advert and exhibits at a highly established art...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences
Education & Development

Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences

...based upon discussion of a selection of plays and dialogues that raise ethical questions of relevance to professionals. The examples also represent different styles of argumentation and, hence, illustrate the relevance of rhetoric to professional practice in ICS. Although the course introduces some ideas taken from academic texts in the area of ethics, it does so to...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
Supporting physical development in early childhood
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting physical development in early childhood

...based on UK statistics. Watch Viv Bennett, the Chief Nurse and Director for Maternity in Early Years at Public Health England, talk about our most precious asset, our children, and how their physical development in the early years of life matters to their health throughout life. VIV BENNETT: Hello, everybody. My name is Viv Bennett and I'm the chief nurse and director for...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
EU Referendum - Economy
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Economy

...based in it) have cross-border consequences. So, for example, the UK can tax alcohol and tobacco more heavily than France, knowing that France will be forced to cooperate on restricting cross-channel shipments of untaxed or under-taxed beer and cigarettes. But critics of the EU say it now imposes more constraints than enablements, at least for the UK. Policies and rules...
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Article 5 mins
Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing

...based on interest, rather than by age groups, can help build quality relationships. Doing something you enjoy can also be very rewarding. Learning a new skill or engaging in education can help, you may want to further explore OpenLearn, FutureLearn or organisations like Men’s Sheds Cymru. For further support, Ageing Well in Wales have developed a pocket guide to help...
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Article 10 mins
Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye
Health, Sports & Psychology

Grief and COVID-19: Mourning what we know, who we miss and the way we say goodbye

...based, online learning (Courtney et al, 2020). Additionally, leisure activities have been limited since in most countries, children have not been allowed to access playgrounds, or social group activities and sports clubs have been closed (Fegert et al, 2020). This disruption has impacted upon the way children learn, grow, play, behave, interact and manage emotions....
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Article 20 mins
Why not ‘World Religions’?
History & The Arts

Why not ‘World Religions’?

...based on Christianity. So for example, in the case of Hinduism, Hinduism was presented as something that took place in temples, had priests, had a trinity, and holy texts just like Christianity. But, in fact, this was a relatively small aspect of Hinduism and only represented the position of a relatively small priestly elite. Nevertheless, religions were classified on...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr