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An introduction to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to software development

...techniques and processes of building software artefacts: today's software development professional will need an in-depth knowledge of this discipline to be able to create software which best serves the needs of our digital economy and society. Software development is also a fast-moving discipline, so that the software development professional also needs effective...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?

...technique, with strict enforcement of existing rules for illegal collision tackles. Furthermore, World Rugby is taking a proactive stance on concussion identification and management, heading towards “a cross-sport and society approach to concussion, to ensure consistency of research, education, prevention and management strategies to further protect athletes and members...
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Article 5 mins
Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace

...techniques from coaching, here’s a list of some things to listen out, including the importance of exploring an issue further. Terminal illness and disability: recognise that someone’s diagnosis may now mean they need to have reasonable adjustments made in the workplace. As one participant described it, within the UK, from a discrimination perspective, cancer is viewed...
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Article 5 mins
Fake news in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Fake news in Wales

...techniques which smack of propaganda. This is partly because this makes for dramatic copy, and partly because it’s played a major role in events which have attracted global media attention – events such as the US presidential elections and the Brexit referendum. Misinformation refers to false information which is circulated without any explicit intention to deceive....
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Video 10 mins
Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?
Science, Maths & Technology

Genomic “dark matter”: a key to understand cancer biology?

...techniques, can influence many physiological and pathological processes, thereby paving the way for the treatment of several diseases. LncRNAs and Cancer Studying lncRNAs could have a fundamental importance to shed light on some mechanisms of cancerogenesis and to find new targets for cancer diagnosis, prognosis and therapy. Some lncRNAs are being tested in clinical...
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Article 10 mins
Using OpenLearn as an OU Student
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Using OpenLearn as an OU Student

...techniques can help you get ahead with your studies. OpenLearn has a large selection of study skills material, so that you can find just what you need. If you're thinking of changing jobs, moving sectors, starting a new career, or want to develop in your existing role, OpenLearn can help with that too. Our skills for work content is there to support your development, and...
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Article 5 mins
Challenges in advanced management accounting
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Challenges in advanced management accounting

...techniques. It will help you to successfully navigate mid- to long-term challenges to creating sustainable organisations. This OpenLearn course requires a prior understanding of basic management accounting approaches...This free course, Challenges in advanced management accounting, focuses on strategic management accounting and selected concepts and techniques. It will...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Babylonian mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Babylonian mathematics

...techniques the Babylonians used for problem-solving and teaching. The Babylonian problem-solving skills have been described as remarkable and scribes of the time received a training far in advance of anything available in medieval Christian Europe 3000 years later...This free course looks at Babylonian mathematics. You will learn how a series of discoveries has enabled...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs