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Researching cycling in the US & the UK
Society, Politics & Law

Researching cycling in the US & the UK

...researching cyclists - on both sides of the Atlantic...[New York City cyclist police officers] Transcript Interviewer: Peter Wood is a postgraduate researcher in the Geography Department at the Open University. Peter, you’re in the midst of completing your PhD thesis. Could you tell us more about it? Peter Wood: My work has been looking at the growth of cycling in...
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The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...research communication. In this free course, The power of infographics in research dissemination, you will explore when and how infographics can be useful to your work. You will look at some good and bad practice in making and using infographics, and will learn how to evaluate infographics that appear to be presenting research evidence. The course concludes by introducing...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Using statistics in your research
Education & Development

Using statistics in your research

...research/assignments Open this guide in a new tab. Browse more resources like this from the the University of Wales Trinity Saint David InfoSkills Programme. [University of Wales Trinity Saint David logo] This resource was provided by University of Wales Trinity Saint David​ and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Researching Nirvana: Whatever, Nevermind
History & The Arts

Researching Nirvana: Whatever, Nevermind

...research tell us how?...[Kurt Cobain by Dino Gravato] In 1990, the popular rock music scene was in total disarray — not a single rock album topped the charts. By January of 1992, Nirvana’s Nevermind surpassed Michael Jackson’s Dangerous to the top spot of the Billboard 200, transforming the state of rock music forever and defining the 90s teen generation. On its...
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Researching Antarctic ice sheets
Nature & Environment

Researching Antarctic ice sheets

...research on climate change and the instability of Antarctic ice sheets...It’s just over a year since I became a Lecturer In Environmental Sciences in the Department of Environment, Earth and Ecosystems, but I already feel very at home at the Open University. Thank you for reading my first article here on OpenLearn. I’m part of a team of British and French scientists...
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The research and modelling of COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

The research and modelling of COVID-19

...research interests include Bayesian inference, high-dimensional models and graphical models. Interview Kaustubh: Can you tell us briefly how you are modelling the COVID-19 epidemic? Sayantan: We use a network-based Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (Network SIR) model for the forecasting procedure. Such models are being widely used in forecasting for COVID-19 in all...
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The value and progress of jury research in Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

The value and progress of jury research in Scotland

...Research project...Find out about The Open University's Law courses. [A group of people engaged in a debate.] When the Scottish Government announced in 2015 that it had accepted a recommendation to commission research into the Scottish jury, an observer might have wondered why this was even necessary. In 2012, Dennis J Devine estimated that there had been 1500 jury...
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Learning to teach: an introduction to classroom research
Education & Development

Learning to teach: an introduction to classroom research

...research is seen as an effective form of CPD. This free course, An introduction to classroom research, provides a basic introduction to research design and illustrates two methodologies, case study and action research, by drawing on examples from the classroom. The activities in the course provide an opportunity for you to design and develop your own project...This is the...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs