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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Northern Powerhouse

...resources together. Nevertheless, these still ambiguous plans are raising as much concern and questions as they are excitement. The BBC provides an overview of this policy in their article “What is the Northern Powerhouse”. Indeed this is not the first time that the Conservative government has announced a huge initiative. Previously the government introduced the...
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Can computers be therapists?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can computers be therapists?

...resources such as ‘Beacon’ being made freely available. References CHRISTENSEN, H. MURRAY, K. CALEAR, A. L. BENNETT, K. BENNETT, A. & GRIFFITHS, K. M. (2010). Beacon: A Web Portal to High-Quality Mental Health Websites for use by Health Professionals and the Public. Medical Journal of Australia. 192 (11). S40-S44. NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH AND CLINICAL EXCELLENCE...
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Can you learn a language with an app?
Languages

Can you learn a language with an app?

...should not feel threatened by apps. Instead, teachers should encourage their students to use them to do the repetitive grammar work, leaving precious class time for more language interaction. Fernando Rosell-Aguilar, Senior lecturer in Spanish and Open Media Fellow, The Open University This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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From space to laboratory in four days
Science, Maths & Technology

From space to laboratory in four days

...Open University in Milton Keynes. The reason being is that meteorite falls in the UK are not very commonplace. Ross’s work had him well-placed, both geographically and academically to help classify the newly-recovered Winchcombe meteorite, since he was in the lab the same week it was recovered, working on very similar rocks. [Winchcombe meteorite sample - close up] The...
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The Odyssey: List of characters
History & The Arts

The Odyssey: List of characters

...Open University's Classical Studies courses Odysseus is the king of Ithaca, and one of the Greek heroes who joined in the Greek expedition to Troy, leaving his wife Penelope and infant son Telemachus behind. He has a reputation for clever speaking and cunning; the ruse of the Trojan Horse by means of which the Greeks finally sacked Troy after ten years of war is said to...
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The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down
Languages

The Goldlist method: Learning vocabulary by writing it down

...Open University's Language courses and qualifications. The basic principle You start by writing down lists of phrases you want to learn. Then you wait for at least two weeks to find out that you almost miraculously remembered 30% of the expressions from each list—long-term! Sounds incredible, right? Try it out for yourself. Here is a quick manual: 1. Dividing into four...
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The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal
Money & Business

The Bottom Line Expert Opinion: The Volkswagen Scandal

...opening investigations into VW’s business practices and a growing list of models accused of using this fraudulent technology. The Agence France-Presse takes a closer look at the business ramifications of this scandal in its article “New Volkswagen boss has work cut out for him in wake of test rigging scandal”. These revelations of cheating also point to broader...
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Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace

...open questions and be willing to keep the conversation going about what their goals are in terms of working. Try not to rush into making decisions too soon; perhaps offer a sabbatical rather than retirement to give time to consider options. The Dying to Work campaign also outlines other reasons people may want to stay in employment when they have a terminal illness and...
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