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Dr Vicky Taylor on her work with Asian Elephants
Science, Maths & Technology

Dr Vicky Taylor on her work with Asian Elephants

Dr Vicky Taylor describes her work with Asian elephants and how the partnership with Woburn Safari Park contributes to our courses...Explore the OU/BBC series Vicky Taylor was academic advisor for
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Video 5 mins
Redundancy - what are your next steps?
Education & Development

Redundancy - what are your next steps?

...You can reframe your redundancy experience and move forward on your career journey. Redundancy - your next steps offers you support from the point you may be threatened with job loss through to when you secure your next role. Some resources mentioned in the aforementioned podcasts are available to OU students only. This content is designed for those in the UK and Ireland....
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Article 5 mins
Social care, social work and the law
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care, social work and the law

...becoming a lecturer. She describes her experiences, key principles of the work, and offers invaluable advice to students and practitioners alike. Independent social work service The issue of representation is key in all social work services. Two key aspects are highlighted here: the representation of children’s wishes and presenting in court. Life after care Ruth Hayman...
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Audio 2 hrs 40 mins
My unique path to university: more real stories
Education & Development

My unique path to university: more real stories

...students who share their stories of studying later in life and being the first in their family to go to University. ...This series of videos is documenting the journeys of university students from backgrounds currently underrepresented in higher education. Hannah's story Hannah shares her experience as a young carer and the first member of his family to go to university...
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Video 5 mins
Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...OU for over 15 years; initially as a research fellow on the PersSyst Project (working alongside Rose Armson in supporting systems thinking for People services at the OU) and then as an Associate Lecturer on an undergraduate and postgraduate modules in systems thinking. Rupesh received his BSc (Hons) from the University of Bath in Business Administration in 1997. He gained...
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Audio 15 mins
Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022
Society, Politics & Law

Women and Workplace Struggles: Scotland 1900-2022

...OU Scotland logo Dark blue] [Scottish Union Learn] This collection of learning materials is primarily concerned with exploring women’s (often hidden) role in struggles in the workplace across Scotland over the period from around 1900 until the 2020s. There are currently 25 articles in this collection, each casting either a new light on - or refreshing memories of –...
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Article 10 mins
Revision and examinations
Education & Development

Revision and examinations

...students, and put a mark by any that echo your feelings. STUDENT COMMENTS STRATEGY SEE SECTION On revision I leave revision to the last minute and then get in a flap. Plan your revision. 3 I just read and re-read my notes but they don’t stick. Try some new understanding and learning strategies. 3 I’m never sure where to start revising. Use Activity 2 as a starting...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Systems explained by Humberto Maturana
Money & Business

Systems explained by Humberto Maturana

...OU. Prof Raul Espejo who worked with Humberto in Chile during the Allende years and later held chairs at Aston and Lincoln Universities and is the current Director General of WOSC (the World Organisation of Systems & Cybernetics) was also present and contributes to the conversation. The original filming was probably on Wednesday 12th March 1997. Humberto then presented a...
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