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Revealing the surface of an asteroid using robotic telescopes
Science, Maths & Technology

Revealing the surface of an asteroid using robotic telescopes

...system? Samuel Jackson, PhD student in The School of Physical Sciences digs into the research...At the Open University we are looking at asteroids with the OpenScience Observatories to study their rotation and surface. To understand the conditions present in the early solar system, we must study the remnants of its formation. By studying the dynamical and physical...
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Article 10 mins
The importance of education for students in secure environments
Education & Development

The importance of education for students in secure environments

...system, it is an overly complex and uneven situation. Some secure environments provide The Virtual Campus (VC), a secure platform used in prisons in England and Wales for resettlement and education purposes. This enables students to access online learning materials via a secure Moodle platform. Access to Virtual Campus can be limited and is dependent upon the individual...
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Article 5 mins
Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction
Digital & Computing

Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction

...systems help to ensure that safety, quality, environmental and business risks are all managed correctly. The course also looks at emergency preparedness, that is, the management of emergencies and disasters...Life is full of risk. In this free course, Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction, 'risk' describes the probability and consequences...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Ms Yang on British and Chinese education
Education & Development

Ms Yang on British and Chinese education

...on her experiences. ...If you've been watching our OU/BBC co-production Are our kids tough enough? Chinese School you may be interested to hear the Chinese science teacher's, Ms Yang, opinions of the programme, her experience at the school and what she thinks about the Chinese and British education systems. Select from the articles below to discover her point of view....
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Article 20 mins
An introduction to data and information in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to data and information in health and social care

...system. Activity 1 Data collection Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Mrs Craig is a 76-year-old woman who has fallen at home. Begin thinking about all the people and places Mrs Craig will come into contact with: on her journey from home, within the hospital, to discharge home, to the care of community services. What data will be created about her and by whom, where will it...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
AI Hub: an introduction
Digital & Computing

AI Hub: an introduction

...systems we use every day: from search engines and recommendation systems to medical diagnostics, climate modelling and creative technologies. As AI continues to transform industries, economies and decision-making, understanding its possibilities, limitations and ethical implications is increasingly important. The AI Hub aims to support informed, critical and inclusive...
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Article 5 mins
The pensions timebomb
Society, Politics & Law

The pensions timebomb

...system. Have the public lost faith in occupational and private pensions? Should the state pension be enough to see us through our old age? And with the non-working to working ratio continuing to rapidly increase, who will pay? We hear from those that were directly affected by the scandals of the 90's and the collapse in private pensions since - and from the experts whose...
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Despite sanctions, North Korea's nuclear programme is enjoying success. How?
Society, Politics & Law

Despite sanctions, North Korea's nuclear programme is enjoying success. How?

...systems. Exports of certain goods and technologies need to be granted an export license by the government. This allows governments to do a risk assessment on transactions and minimize the diversions to undesirable uses, such as WMD programs or human rights abuses. Since the passage of U.N. Security Council resolution 1540 in 2004, having an export control system has been...
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Article 5 mins