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What can Earth tell us about Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can Earth tell us about Mars?

...University. His research explores the microbial communities that live in some of the most extreme environments on Earth; environments that Michael and his colleagues believe closely resemble early environments on Mars. Using microorganisms isolated from these extreme environments, he performs laboratory-based experiments using conditions that simulate early Mars to...
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Assistive technologies and online learning
Education & Development

Assistive technologies and online learning

...University course H810: Accessible online learning: supporting disabled students...Assistive technologies and online learning: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand what is meant by assistive technology recognise different forms of assistive technology understand some students’ experiences of using assistive
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Challenging ideas in mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Challenging ideas in mental health

...guide to the assessment of imminent suicide risk. Oxford, Oxford University Press. Glaxo (1991) ‘Glaxo cultivates the NHS ground’, Pharmaceutical Journal, Vol. 247, p. 6664. Johnstone, I. (1989) Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look at Traditional Psychiatric Practice, London, Routledge. Johnstone, L. (1989) Users and Abusers of Psychiatry: A Critical Look...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Language of Poverty
Society, Politics & Law

Language of Poverty

...University's Gerry Mooney discusses the language used to describe poverty in the UK with columnist and writer, Owen Jones ...The language used to describe poverty in the UK has a vital bearing on how welfare policy is implemented, and how policies are perceived by the wider population. The strivers versus skivers debate has framed much of the Government's current...
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Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...University of Glasgow’s spire rises into a dreich sky. Paintings by his two children are stuck to a corkboard – an orange monster, a red telephone. Hiding in the cupboard, a grim book collection: Comprehending Suicide;By Their Own Young Hands; Kay Redfield Jamison’s classic memoir of madness, An Unquiet Mind. O’Connor’s Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab works with...
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Exploring evidence-based policing
Money & Business

Exploring evidence-based policing

...University in association with the Police Service of Northern Ireland....Exploring evidence-based policing: Introduction - The fact that an opinion has been widely held is no evidence whateverthat it is not utterly absurd. (Bertrand Russell) In recent years policing has seen a shift away from taken-for-granted ways of doing things. As part of this shift, the utilisation...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
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Money & Business

Working in teams

...University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they are a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...University course DD870 Understanding global development. You might also be interested in the related OpenLearn course, DD871 Introducing key global development challenges. To find out more, explore this OpenLearn article, which includes a video explaining what you can expect to learn....Introducing global development: Introduction - Development is about change that is a...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs