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Effective approaches to mentoring: what works and why?
Education & Development

Effective approaches to mentoring: what works and why?

...and the use of artefacts as a research tool was heralded as a successful approach for enabling participants to contribute with authority, ownership and confidence in a research project. The same was asked of participants in the session which helped to add to the range of artefacts provided. [Effective Approaches To Mentoring: What Works and Why] Download video transcript...
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Will artificial intelligence put us out of work?
Money & Business

Will artificial intelligence put us out of work?

Should companies be cautious when embracing new technologies for fear of displacing their employees? ...Evan Davies, presenter of Dragon's Den, Newsnight and The Bottom Line, examines the impact new technology might have on business in the future, and what it could mean for us. Transcript Evan Davies presents business programme, The Bottom Line Listen via the BBC...
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Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to Green Social Prescribing — Mental Health and the Workplace Environment

...social prescribing to enhance wellbeing. ...Mental Health in the workplace We have all seen how the pandemic has brought to light a greater need to focus on individual wellbeing. We have also been made aware of how stretched Mental Health Services are struggling to cope with ever-increasing demands on the service. Mental health problems are not new in the workplace and...
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What do we mean by digital health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we mean by digital health and social care?

...social care for service users, providers, people and professionals working in these sectors. The next activity will encourage you to think about your experiences of digital health and social care technology and what advantages there might be. Activity 4 Advantages of technology to you DR KEVIN FONG: This, in many ways, is what you want from a 21st-century health service--...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

The why and how of green social prescribing in aid of health ageing

...social prescribing...Today, in the UK, there are almost 11 million people aged 65 and over – 19% of the total population. In 10 years’ time, this will have increased to almost 13 million people, or 22% of the population. Staying fit across the lifespan is important for healthy ageing. The benefits of the great outdoors for healthy ageing is well evidenced and...
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Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Politics, knowledge and social change during the COVID-19 pandemic

...social protests have shown increasing inequalities. How are education and capacity building crucial to shaping a fairer society?...Many countries’ leaders have become more authoritarian which closes down space for the public as well as for civil society organisations to legitimately make claims.Societies across the globe have been facing increasing inequalities for many...
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Article 10 mins
Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour
Digital & Computing

Paris Attacks: Social media is the villain of the piece, and the hero of the hour

...social media played a role. Two experts explain more...It's an indication of how central social media has become to the world we live in that it was both instrumental in the planning of, and the aftermath of, the Paris Attacks. First, Robyn Torok explains how ISIS used social media to plan the attacks; then Arnaud Mercier tells how the channels came to the fore after the...
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Children are at risk from junk food advertisements on social media
Society, Politics & Law

Children are at risk from junk food advertisements on social media

...social media is under increasing fire. The question of how to harness its potential while limiting negative effects is one of the biggest of our age. And its effects on children’s physical and mental health is perhaps one of the greatest challenges. Young children cannot distinguish between advertising and editorial or entertainment content... Yet among all this debate...
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