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Solving the care crisis with public investment
Society, Politics & Law

Solving the care crisis with public investment

...OU Economics Seminar Series on the crisis in care. What are the benefits that may come from care-led recovery? Dr Jerome De Henau is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at The Open University, principal investigator on international projects for organisations including the ILO (International Labour Organization) and FEPS (Foundation for European Progressive Studies), and...
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Video 3 hrs
Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...Student Experience Manager, Law, The OU Law School, Faculty of Business and Law); Fiona MacKinnon (Staff Tutor, Nursing, School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care, WELS); Gavin Williams (Staff Tutor, Education, School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport, WELS); Roisin McPhilemy (Staff Tutor, Education, School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport, WELS); Sue...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Wellbeing and mental health collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing and mental health collection

...students studying at Higher or Further Education level. Staff in the Higher and Further Education sector can also use the resources to improve their knowledge of positive health behaviours, building their capacity to support students and supporting Continuing Professional Development. Importantly, the collection was developed using students’ voices. Students across...
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Article 10 mins
New Entrepreneurs 2015
Money & Business

New Entrepreneurs 2015

...OU 2015 Entrepreneurship Competition, each about to launch a new venture. Carolyn Cleveland is pioneering empathy training in the NHS; Mikhail Devitt is developing Kleio, an app to help children learn to read; and Caroline Hearne who designed a new type of bag for bikes... Kleio Mikhail Devitt, winner of the New Business Challenge award in the OU Entrepreneurship...
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Video 6 mins
The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of walking and socialising through 5 Ways Café on people living with dementia and their carers: A volunteer’s perspective

...OU are working together to analyse how attendees interact with the walk. In this article we’re reflecting on the experiences of Andrew, one of the Café’s volunteers. It is thanks to the generosity of local volunteers like Andrew that the Café and its activities have been so successful. To set the scene, the Café is held at and hosted by volunteers from St....
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Article 10 mins
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Health, Sports & Psychology

At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study

...students*, our evidence-informed tips and advice are here to help...* Research with students. Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. [Jaya is studying on laptop stressed at university] Click on the image above, or click here to start your interactive experience. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser....
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Activity 20 mins
Why do birds eat plastic?
Nature & Environment

Why do birds eat plastic?

...OU's Miranda Dyson explains...[Albatross at Midway Atoll Refuge showing the plastic rubbish in its stomach] The unaltered stomach contents of a dead albatross chick photographed on Midway Atoll National Wildlife Refuge in the Pacific in September 2009 include plastic marine debris fed the chick by its parents. We have all seen pictures of dead birds and whales and other...
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Article 5 mins
Dr Anthony Gunter on representing modern Britain, the silent majority and change
Education & Development

Dr Anthony Gunter on representing modern Britain, the silent majority and change

...OU has some way to go to be in a position to represent modern Britain and suggests changes that could be made...Representing Modern Britain: In this short video Anthony observes that the OU has some way to go to be in a position to represent modern Britain Transcript The silent Majority: In this video Anthony reflects on a Black History Month event, which was well...
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Video 10 mins