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Space for reflection
Education & Development

Space for reflection

...human nature and in human potential to learn, and of course teachers have to be ready with a mop to clear up the mess. I mean that learning from mistakes cannot be a neat and tidy process. The oriental mind believes in one more chance to get it right. This has something to do with a deeply held belief in reincarnation. Nothing is over here and now. We will be here again...
Attacked but not hacked: How secure was the US election?
Society, Politics & Law

Attacked but not hacked: How secure was the US election?

...resources and their data must remain available and accessible to authorized users, confidential from unauthorized users, and protected from intentional and accidental tampering or modification. In meeting these challenges, organizations must find the resources to implement those safeguards in a proactive, effective, and ongoing fashion. But there is a crucial difference...
Essential skills for OU study
Education & Development

Essential skills for OU study

...OU student’ is recommended for all newly-enrolled OU students. So welcome (or welcome back) to studying with the OU. Bookmark this page and use these free resources as and when you need them. This collection of resources was compiled from OpenLearn's 'skills for study' section. If you're looking for even more free courses and content to support your studies, click here....
An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language
Education & Development

An informal and friendly introduction to British Sign Language

...one H Summary We hope the short videos have been a useful resource and inspire you to go on and learn more. Additional resources and acknowledgements Action on Hearing Loss More information on British Sign Language Deaf awareness education course on OpenLearn Create Many thanks to Josh Page and Josh Sprules for taking the time to help with the creation of these resources....
OpenLearn Scotland
Society, Politics & Law

OpenLearn Scotland

In this hub you'll find an abundance of FREE resources on the nation's history, society and culture.
The devil is in the (complex) detail
Health, Sports & Psychology

The devil is in the (complex) detail

...human cognitive system uses shortcuts to simplify the task. When there is information conflict in such highly complex situations, this creates a state psychologists refer to as “cognitive dissonance”. Human beings generally seek to reduce such dissonance by trying to restore the consistency of the information they are exposed to, such as by integrating new information...
Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...resources throughout the course. In the video below, Rhian Bowen-Davies, the current Older People's Commissioner for Wales, outlines what you can expect from this course. Rhian Bowen-Davies Hello, I’m Rhian Bowen-Davies, and I’m the Older People’s Commissioner for Wales, I’d like to take a moment to thank you for your interest in learning more about ageism and age...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Interdisciplinary study: disciples of disciplines?
Education & Development

Interdisciplinary study: disciples of disciplines?

...humanities as their natural home. Each ‘sect’ saw their own disciplines as being superior in their contribution to humanity and believed that disciples of the other were only able to engage with ideas from their own field of expertise. It is, perhaps, in this debate that we can see how distinctions between ‘disciplines’ emerge – disciples or followers fight for...