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Partnerships and networks in work with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Partnerships and networks in work with young people

...communicating and picking up new steps from each other – just as some partnerships consist mainly of individuals, within two or more agencies, sharing experiences in an informal way, sparking ideas off each other and perhaps helping each other out from time to time. Dancers may be coordinating their movements with others, as partners might establish a pattern and a set...
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Education & Development

Take your teaching online

...community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. To complete a course you need to be able to find about 24 hours of study time, over a period of about 8 weeks. However, it is possible to study them at any time, and at a pace to suit you. Badged courses are all available on The Open University’s OpenLearn...
Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Introducing public health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing public health

...community networks (Layer 3), and by living and working conditions (Layer 2). These are, in turn, influenced by the wider socio-economic, cultural and environmental conditions within the country in which individuals live (Layer 1). [Described image] Figure 3 The Dahlgren and Whitehead rainbow When considering influences on health, you may have focused on immediate factors...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing the Future of Artificial Intelligence

...communicate it effectively, which can help the respondent identify possible weaknesses in their own understanding of a topic if they struggle to articulate it well. Inquiries also identify some key vocabulary or terms that can be used to inform further independent research. Responses submitted as part of the call for evidence are often published on inquiry websites,...
Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments
Education & Development

Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments

...communication but what concerns do they raise among language teachers when they’re used in assessments? This article examines the issues involved...This content is associated with The Open University's Language courses and qualifications. ‘So how can we create assessment tasks for language learners in times of digital machine translation tools…’ Karina von...
Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains
Society, Politics & Law

Tackling systemic human and workers’ rights issues in garment supply chains

...communications, empowering workers to raise and resolve grievances. In South India, we are working to address a number of workers’ rights issues in the spinning mills and garment factories. Our objective is to contribute to the elimination of exploitative practices in the textile industry in Tamil Nadu by implementing a replicable model that promotes ethical...
Supporting university students with a mental health condition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting university students with a mental health condition

...communication, which is the focus of the next activity. Activity 2 List what you think students told us they need their tutors to be. To start you off here are three examples: encouraging, personable, patient. Can you suggest five more? Discussion Other responses from students said that they wanted their tutors to be accommodating, understanding, reassuring, supportive,...
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Money & Business

Introducing the voluntary sector

...community organisations. You will start to examine what voluntary organisations do and how they contribute to well-being, meeting the needs of different groups and communities (and the environment) by providing services and campaigning for change. You will also explore how the voluntary sector differs from the private and public sectors, and whether it is distinctive or...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs