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Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool

...introduction to the tracks on this album. Mathematical modelling for real An introduction to mathematical modelling in the real world. An ancient tradition How bamboo scaffolding does its job. How maths helps dolphins Using statistical modelling to calculate endangered species’ survival rates. Predicting climate change Why elaborate mathematical modelling is needed to...
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Audio 49 mins
Understanding Fitness to Practise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Fitness to Practise

...project involved input from members of the public, regulators, professionals, employers, lawyers and the public. Its aim was to find out about public experiences of the Fitness to Practise process and what regulators can do to improve it. As part of the project, the OpenLearn course Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses' experiences of Fitness to Practise...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network
OpenLearn Ireland

Exploring Ireland’s historic army barracks network

...project photograph. The history of army barracks in Ireland The building of a country-wide network of army barracks commenced in Ireland in the late seventeenth century. This came about in the aftermath of a major continental war – the War of the Grand Alliance (1689–1697). The grand alliance was led by William III of England, and included the Dutch Republic, Spain,...
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Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...Introduction and guidance: Introduction - This Principles and practices of peace education course is a collaboration between the Open University and Quakers in Britain. The course introduces the core principles of peace education to those working with children and young people. As well as practical ideas for everyday classroom practice, it links to materials for further...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Diagramming for development 2: exploring interrelationships
Digital & Computing

Diagramming for development 2: exploring interrelationships

...project design and management. Diagramming serves three general purposes. To note down your thoughts on a particular problem, situation or issue (sometimes called your system of interest) in a way that organises those thoughts so you can see links and relationships between the different factors you’ve identified. To communicate your ideas to others, possibly across...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...introduction of new management methods and techniques and new working methods Creation or use of new technologies, introduced in an organisation to render services to users and citizens Product or service innovations Creation of new public services or products Governance innovations Development of new forms and processes to address specific societal problems Conceptual...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Impossible Peace 2: The bunker in the peace
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: The bunker in the peace

...project have shared some thoughts. [Photograph of Claire Hnna MP and her handwritten statement. See details below for full transcript.]Long before Sinn Féin, the SDLP took steps inside the Policing Board - there from November 2001 at the outset of the 'new beginning'. But what is today's snapshot assessment of the project and process - a question I put to party leader...
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Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market
Money & Business

Using voluntary work to get ahead in the job market

...Introduction - Any local newspaper describes the latest achievements of volunteers in the community: hospital fund-raising, a wildlife pond created. The advantages to the community are obvious, but this unit explores how engaging in voluntary work can enhance your employment opportunities. It will focus mainly on how voluntary work can improve job prospects, for those...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs