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Social Care: Past and Present
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social Care: Past and Present

...physical or mental disabilities. The album also explores how care and welfare in the community has changed over the years. This material was part of The Open University course K202 Care, welfare and community... Social Care: Past and Present A short introduction to this album. Changing communities in north Sheffield Introducing the two adjacent but distinct communities of...
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Audio 3 hrs 7 mins
People-centred designing
Science, Maths & Technology

People-centred designing

...physical attributes of products but increasingly it depends on an understanding of our cognitive abilities required to operate even simple products. All people studying this course will have some experience of designs that are not usable (perhaps mobile phones or car controls). This course provides you with an introduction to the principles and procedures of design...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Starting with psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Starting with psychology

...Physical appearance...Starting with psychology: 4.3 Proximity and familiarity - Proximity means geographical closeness. An obvious and basic requirement for forming a relationship is that the people involved need to be geographically close enough to have opportunities to interact with each other. You may find a certain film star very attractive but if you never get the...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza
Health, Sports & Psychology

Belfast: Racing to the top for the Grande Partenza

...physicality of cycling creates spaces of adrenaline, endorphins and positivity. Given the latest figures released by the Department of Health, where 13% of people suffer with depression in Northern Ireland, physical activity is more important than ever to combat mental illness. Citizens and visitors to Belfast will watch a rose-tinted city as the Grande Partenza cyclists...
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Article 5 mins
Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!
Nature & Environment

Why we’re mapping a million trees and more!

...physical well-being. With all these benefits, you might think that urban trees are well documented, cared for and protected, but this couldn’t be further from the truth. Despite recent commitments to planting and spending on maintenance, urban trees are very poorly monitored and it’s not known whether the amount of urban tree canopy is increasing or decreasing [2]....
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Article 10 mins
What is a digital carbon footprint?
Nature & Environment

What is a digital carbon footprint?

...physical letter or watching a movie at home vs venturing out to a large, out-of-town cinema complex, tricks us into thinking the digital option is inconsequential in comparison. Indeed, watching a movie at home likely contributes to less carbon than hopping in a conventional car and driving to a specially constructed large building, where you might be tempted to consume...
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Article 5 mins
Introducing computing and IT
Digital & Computing

Introducing computing and IT

...physically large and highly expensive equipment of the 1950s to the omnipresent networks and computer-based devices which our digital lives are founded on today. This section will: compare the development of the computer to the development of the telephone describe some of the digital technologies that form an integral part of many people’s lives introduce the term...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

...physical safety away from their families to live with people who were unknown to them. In many cases, children’s experiences had a negative effect on their emotional development and on their mental health. In order to see the connection between challenging life events and how this impacts on children’s mental health, in the next section you’ll read about the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs