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Equity-based research design
Education & Development

Equity-based research design

...project. This is needed from the outset to understand who might be centrally involved in the project, as well as those directly and indirectly affected by it, considering both during and following the project itself. [An ecological representation of the web of potential relationships in educational research with the forcibly displaced.]Figure 1 An ecological...
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Interacting with ambient displays
Science, Maths & Technology

Interacting with ambient displays

...project in The Open University's Jennie Lee building strives to answer this question. This video takes a look behind-the-scenes of the project, which involves an artistic installation of grey and orange balloons which have been produced in the building to signify the number of people using the lift or taking the stairs. The grey balloons represent the stairs, and the...
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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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What do we mean by digital health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we mean by digital health and social care?

...Introduction - This free course, What do we mean by digital health and social care?, will focus on digital health and social care technologies. Digital health technologies encompass a range of innovations and interventions. During this course you will explore the different types of technologies that exist in health and social care and the advantages and disadvantages...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
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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Audio 15 mins
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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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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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
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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