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Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Jake Chapman On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...management and complex problem solving. He also played a major role at the OU in developing teaching materials to enable home-based students to use computers. Since 2001, Jake has had an illustrious career involving various appointments including Expert Advisor (Energy Review) for the Economic Development Committee at the national Assembly for Wales (2001-2003) Consultant...
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Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace
Health, Sports & Psychology

Terminal illness and wellbeing: supporting people in the workplace

...managers can support colleagues but can also be useful for informing company policy and work cultures. Work as a sense of purpose: appreciate that work can make life meaningful for people. Some people may want to take extended sick leave or retire early. Others will want to work for as long as they can and do tasks that feel purposeful to them. Do not presume that you...
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Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art

...introduction to the content of this album. Spirals in nature An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering. How to create a spiral Ways of creating a mathematical spiral. Manufacturing patterns Using computers to design carpets. How a sundial works Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time. Visualising a conic The mathematics...
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Career Ready Courses
Miscellaneous

Career Ready Courses

...or transitioning into a new career, these Career Ready Courses provides the tools and knowledge to set you apart and ensure you’re not just ready to do the job, but ready to excel in the workplace. To help you get started, this short animated introduction will set you on your way, and then you’re all set to get ‘career ready’. Introduction to OpenLearn Transcript...
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Surviving the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Surviving the 21st Century

...Serjeant interviewed him ahead of the 2010 Reith Lectures to find out what the future of humanity might be and whether we can really estimate the chance of life in space... An introduction: Surviving the 21st Century A short introduction to this album. Surviving the 21st Century Open University Professor Stephen Serjeant interviews Martin ahead of the 2010 Reith Lecture....
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Human resources: recruitment and selection
Money & Business

Human resources: recruitment and selection

...Introduction - In this free course, Human resources: recruitment and selection , we look at the first stage of managing people – attracting and selecting staff. Recruitment and selection are usually considered as one process. However, we will make the distinction here between the initial actions and considerations when planning staff recruitment and the process of...
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Margaret Hamilton: Spaceship Programmer and Software Pioneer
Science, Maths & Technology

Margaret Hamilton: Spaceship Programmer and Software Pioneer

...introduction. Apollo Guidance Computer History Project First conference July 27, 2001. Ref: https://authors.library.caltech.edu/5456/1/hrst.mit.edu/hrs/apollo/public/conference1/hamilton-intro.htm. Accessed 28 May 2019 Hamilton, Margaret (2004) The Heart and Soul of Apollo: Doing it Right the First Time. Presented at the MAPLD International Conference, September 9, 2004....
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The Fourier Series
Science, Maths & Technology

The Fourier Series

...introduction to this album. Introduction to the Fourier Series A comparison between the waveforms produced from a single note on both the flute and violin. Fourier Analysis Demonstrating why someone sounds different on the phone, rather than in person, using the Fourier series. Stocking the supermarket How supermarkets use the Fourier series to forecast their stock levels....
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