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Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?
Money & Business

Do partnerships like John Lewis represent a better way of doing modern business?

...works, and what other businesses can learn from it. The US/UK model of the firm, with its emphasis on shareholder value and its openness to the market in the buying and selling of businesses, is prone to a number of problematic consequences for employees, suppliers, and sometimes share-holders. The JLP represents a contrast to this model - one that has implications beyond...
How can you take your teaching online?
Education & Development

How can you take your teaching online?

...What works in a classrooom or lecture theatre may not work online. Have an understanding of the types of technology used by disabled students and the challenges they face in this free course: Still looking for inspiration? Check out some examples of our most popular free courses, interactives and animations for inspiration on how to present your teaching online....
Global responses to Darwin's ideas
Science, Maths & Technology

Global responses to Darwin's ideas

...work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © British Council 2009... Global responses to Darwin's ideas A brief introduction to this album. Darwin's controversial reception Prior to publishing his theories, Darwin built up a network of supporters around the world. Nevertheless, his theory of evolution prompted a...
Environmental Science in the Field
Science, Maths & Technology

Environmental Science in the Field

...work A lecturer explains what is involved in environmental field work; aims, objectives and the assessment of a field study. Conducting a field study Carrying out a field study in a predominantly limestone-rich environment, identifying the depositional and erosional environments associated with a particular area and annotating to sketches. Habitat Study Habitat Study...
Lord John Browne - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Lord John Browne - Stories of Change

...working for the Anglo-Persian Oil Company in Iran, and I went on holidays and I was taken round oil rigs by drillers and I met the amazing Myron Kinley - who was putting out a blowout at Ahwaz 6 and it seemed to me to be an extraordinary activity. I put it out of my head, let me say, and I went to Cambridge and I thought I’d do something entirely different, simply to be...
Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...working part-time and receiving a student loan. I’m sure there are many Open University students who can relate to this situation and have started their learning journey here. Many lecturers and tutors working at the Open University recognise that "student-parents" are usually juggling studies, family life, part/full-time work and maybe other caring responsibilities....
Free online courses for refugees
Society, Politics & Law

Free online courses for refugees

...working as a translator. We also provide links to some of the key refugee support organisations and useful resources they provide. Many sources of support can change so please note this is not a comprehensive list. Free English Language courses A range of free courses to help you develop basic English skills to progress to English in the workplace. Choose the free course...
Your journey of learning and discovery with us
Education & Development

Your journey of learning and discovery with us

...works for your busy life. This short article contains some useful introductory information to help get you started. What is OpenLearn? The video below tells you a little bit more about what OpenLearn has to offer you. Transcript What will OpenLearn do for me? Courses can be completed at your own pace and are available 24/7, to fit in with the time you have available. The...