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Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth
Education & Development

Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth

...Data’, perhaps a scary concept? As organisations develop and utilize systems that can capture and store the huge quantity of [big] data it interacts with - often referred to as Customer relationship management (CRM) or Marketing information systems (MIS), so we have the ability increasingly to source valuable information from these systems. If you don’t have direct...
The navigation apps that help the visually impaired
Society, Politics & Law

The navigation apps that help the visually impaired

...data that cities could use to make spaces better too – for instance, that same traffic data that helps you avoid a tailback might in future help planners to improve road and public transport networks. This link between cities, data and technology is known as the smart city. [An autonomous metro train on the M1 line arrives at DR Byen station in Copenhagen, Denmark] An...
Differences and Similarities: Policing in the US and the UK
Education & Development

Differences and Similarities: Policing in the US and the UK

...analysis of data from 100 million traffic stops across US police forces) From April 2018 to March 2019, there were 38 stop and searches for every 1,000 Black people compared to 4 stop and searches for every 1,000 White people in England and Wales Black Americans are 5.9 times more likely to be arrested and incarcerated compared to White Americans Black people were over 3...
The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

The case of Simone Biles and perceptions of athlete mental health

...analysis of the Facebook narrative surrounding Biles’ withdrawal from four Facebook accounts – Simone Biles’ own profile, Fox News and CNN (American news outlets), and Bleacher Report (international news outlet specialising in sports and sports culture). A total of 87,714 user comments were collected from 29 posts covering the news and were analysed using the...
iSpot: Your place to share nature
Nature & Environment

iSpot: Your place to share nature

...data. The powerful role of citizen science here should not be overlooked. Citizen science allows anyone to participate and contribute while engaging with and learning about science. It can foster deep and meaningful connections with nature, as well as facilitate informed action. A long-term citizen science platform for identifying and learning about biodiversity iSpot:...
Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change
Nature & Environment

Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change

...data Caring for our trees starts with raising awareness. In the UK and the Republic of Ireland, anyone can get involved in this activity. For my Open University study ‘Environment: responding to change’ (module SDT306), I took part in interactive learning and data collection through the citizen science project Treezilla, also known as the ‘monster map of trees’....
Using statistics in your research
Education & Development

Using statistics in your research

...data…with some fun examples!...By the end of the session participants will: Have an understanding of the problems when using statistics Be able to identify factors which influence statistical results Have an understanding of the difference between Correlation and Causation Be able to critically use statistics and apply it to their research/assignments Open this guide in...
How to Survive a Botnet Attack
Science, Maths & Technology

How to Survive a Botnet Attack

...to others to send spam to, or steal data from. ‘How to Survive a Botnets Attack’ is a short animation that explains how to work safely on the internet and avoid your computer joining the ranks of the un-dead... How to Survive a Botnet Attack? This animated tutorial shows you how to spot and survive a botnet attack and also how to prevent one from ever happening again....