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The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun
Education & Development

The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun

...courses and teaching staff. Our aims were to identify participants’ views about this novel technology in education, and to provide a set of recommendations during its development through a set of pilot studies. Our research drew primarily on pre- and post-intervention questionnaires completed by a total of 4,058 students, including 330 Special Educational Needs and...
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Battered, Hurt, ...Shutting? Why has BHS struggled on the high street?
Money & Business

Battered, Hurt, ...Shutting? Why has BHS struggled on the high street?

...course have gone from the High Street, as has Woolworths which was the original inspiration for British Home Stores. Many independent local department stores have also closed (such as McEwans of Perth). BHS was, in many ways, occupying the same space in consumers’ minds as all these retailers – and even as rivals exited the market it could not trade sufficiently...
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‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring
Society, Politics & Law

‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring

...free mobile phone applications that enable people to measure and map air, light and noise pollution in urban spaces. However, sensing projects generally entail crafting bespoke instruments that are adjusted to specific settings. One example is Riffle, a water quality monitor developed by Public Lab, a non-profit group based in the United States. Instead of promoting the...
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Golden Globe Ocean Race: The landscape above and below the sea
Science, Maths & Technology

Golden Globe Ocean Race: The landscape above and below the sea

...as Mount Fuji on the so-called ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’. [Mount Fuji] Mount Fuji Take a closer look at the trenches and the majestic ‘Ring of Fire’! Transcript These days SONAR is complemented by other techniques, including satellite measurements, to determine the bathymetry of the ocean. Like oceans? Take it further Free resources: Our modules: Our qualifications:...
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Section 1: Introducing ‘Red Clydeside’
Society, Politics & Law

Section 1: Introducing ‘Red Clydeside’

...free learning resource...[OU Learning Event in George Square Glasgow, January 31, 1919, with the Glasgow City Chambers in the background ] The Open University Learning Event in George Square Glasgow, January 31, 1919, with the Glasgow City Chambers in the background January 31, 2019 marked the centenary of one of the most infamous episodes of the Red Clydeside era....
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What are the rules around assisted suicide?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What are the rules around assisted suicide?

...free from any phone on 116 123 (it will not appear on your phone bill), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit www.samaritans.org to find details of your nearest branch. The Motor Neurone Disease Association also provides support to people affected by motor neurone disease in England, Wales and NI - 03457 626262 or visit The Motor Neurone Disease Association. [Debate concept...
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The house doesn't always win
Digital & Computing

The house doesn't always win

...example of internet of things being abused by large companies; Wolf Richter (awesome name) wrote about how his American healthcare provider is pressurising him to use an internet-connected toothbrush in order to receive cheaper dental care: https://wolfstreet.com/2018/04/14/our-dental-insurance-sent-us-free-internet-connected-toothbrushes-and-this-is-what-happened-next/...
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The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community
Money & Business

The Eagle has landed within the OpenLearn community

...free online learning platform designed to give founders the skills and knowledge they need to start and grow a tech business. With video and written content on topics such as starting a business, marketing and sales, product development and fundraising, founders and their teams will have access to the tools that can help them succeed. Eagle Labs Academy (uk.barclays)...
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