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When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...work together in groups. Transcript Disclaimer: The views expressed in the videos and the graphic novel are those of the author and not of The Open University. Find out more about S World - M World Below is a series of short videos between one of the authors - Simon Bell, and the illustrator - Charles Cutting, discussing their work, plus what they're up to next. Why are...
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Video 30 mins
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...working experiences, to explore examples of team working in schools and to reflect on the importance of teamworking and leadership in building successful teams. Throughout you explore the relevance of teamworking to your governor experience and its function within your own governing body. This Badged Open Course is part of a collection of training resources for school...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK
History & The Arts

How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK

...work. The Corrymeela Community The Corrymeela Community was founded in 1965 by a Presbyterian minister, Ray Davey, and his wife Kathleen. It has been working to promote reconciliation on the island of Ireland, particularly between Protestants and Catholics, before, during and after the ‘Troubles’, the period of sectarian conflict between the late 1960s and the Good...
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Making sense of art history
History & The Arts

Making sense of art history

...work to consider what the artist might be trying to say can be immensely rewarding...You can prepare for this free course, Making sense of art history, by looking around you. It's likely that wherever you are you'll be able to see some images. It's also likely that many of these will be intended to have some sort of effect on you. In the course itself you will be...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The RFS Career Academy Free Learning Collection
Education & Development

The RFS Career Academy Free Learning Collection

...work, transitioning into civvy street or wanting to improve your work skills? This selection of free online courses and content is here to help you with your career...[RFS career academy logo] These free courses and helpful articles have been curated by RFS Career Academy in partnership with OpenLearn, the free learning website from The Open University (OU). All the...
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Improve your everyday maths for free
Science, Maths & Technology

Improve your everyday maths for free

...working to improve numeracy across the UK. The National Numeracy Challenge is a free website to help you check and improve the maths you use in daily life and at work – such as managing your money, working out measurements and understanding percentages – rather than algebra or trigonometry. The Challenge is all about boosting your confidence by giving you access to...
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Article 10 mins
Diversifying classical music programming: performing more women composers
History & The Arts

Diversifying classical music programming: performing more women composers

...works by women composers...In this series of videos, Laura Hamer from The Open University discusses classical music programming and how it can be diversified by performing more music by women composers with Gabriella Di Laccio (Donne Women in Music), Róisín Maher (Finding A Voice Music Festival), Tim Parker-Langston (Hensel Songs Online), Stephan Meier (BCMG), Angela...
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Employee engagement
Money & Business

Employee engagement

...work? How can engagement be encouraged? How does the reality of working conditions affect these attempts? To what extent does the structure of management and ownership in organisations affect the prospects of employee engagement? In this free course we explore these questions though three key themes: the concept of employee engagement employee involvement and...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs