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Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing
Money & Business

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

...social trends in the UK...Session 4: your work: present and future: Acknowledgements - This free course was written by Ayesha Peeran, Martin Upton and Jitka Vseteckova in collaboration with Legal & General. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Telephone bereavement support: does it work?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Telephone bereavement support: does it work?

...working out how to eventually ‘let go’ and ‘move on’. It’s more about working out how we can live with the loss, continue relating to the memories of the person who has died, and carry on functioning as friends, parents, partners, work colleagues, neighbours, and so on. Findings from research tell us that, when we experience bereavement, around 60% of us will...
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Article 10 mins
Digital carbon footprints and remote working
Nature & Environment

Digital carbon footprints and remote working

...work from home, whether hybrid or full time, this article examines the carbon footprint cost of remote working...Find out about The Open University's Environment courses. Digital carbon footprints and the remote workforce Today many companies find themselves at the intersection of two global workforce megatrends – distributed, remote workforces and the phenomenon known...
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Article 5 mins
Working with young people: roles and responsibilities
Education & Development

Working with young people: roles and responsibilities

...social worker, or education welfare worker, many of those working with young people view their work as largely on the young people's terms. Young people are not required to see a youth worker; they do so of their own volition. This is a key factor in being able to play the role of an ‘ally’. However, this does not mean that boundaries do not need to be set. Being an...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
EdTech Evidence: What works and why
Education & Development

EdTech Evidence: What works and why

...works in children’s EdTech? Currently, numerous EdTech evaluation frameworks exist (65 frameworks for efficacy and effectiveness alone). The various frameworks do not necessarily negate each other. A robust evaluation routine for EdTech considers a diverse range of questions and methods, including both qualitative and quantitative approaches. Furthermore, a robust...
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Article 5 mins
Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: skills for digital transformation

...social norms for working together (digital collaboration)​​ participate in, facilitate and build digital networks; we behave safely and ethically in networked environments (digital participation) ​ Digital creation, problem solving and innovation​ know how to create and design new digital materials e.g. audio, web pages (digital creation) ​ know how to use...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit
Money & Business

Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit

...working and digital futures. You’ll learn about a range of topics in the collection, including: Digital skills and leadership Digital transformation and building a data-driven culture Sustainability Planning for the future, managing uncertainty and building resilience Hybrid employee experience and culture Collaborative communication and building trust Diversity and...
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Article 5 mins
Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub
Health, Sports & Psychology

Welcome to Applying Psychology to Work Hub

...Work hub is a collection of free resources (articles, videos, audios and courses) that have been curated by a team of applied psychologists within The Open University School of Psychology and Counselling. Read on and take part in activities to find out how it could be of benefit to you! ...We have many common experiences at work (starting a job, building relationships,...
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Article 10 mins