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Politics
Society, Politics & Law

Politics

...introduction to this album. GM: The UK debate An introduction to the UK government's handling of the GM debate and a look at the economic review carried out as part of the consultation process. GM: Science review panel The formation of the science review panel and its role in the decision to reject or accept GM crops. GM: the GM Nation review The GM nation review process:...
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Audio 1 hr 19 mins
A new union flag
History & The Arts

A new union flag

...project in which academics and artists together ask who – during a time when the lines marking out citizens, borders and nations are being redrawn, or drawn more starkly – 'we' are, and who gets to decide. About the authors Marcia Chandra is a visual storyteller with a background in ethnography and development. Much of her work focuses around migration, identity and...
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Video 2 mins
Medical statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Medical statistics

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued for this course. This free OpenLearn course, Medical statistics, is an extract from the Open University course M249 Practical modern statistics, a second level course that provides a broad perspective on modern statistics by introducing you to four important topics: medical statistics, time series,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide
Money & Business

What's the difference between a tall organisation and a flat organisation? The one-minute guide

...Management courses and qualifications [A ray] Is this ray wise to keep things flat? Where there is a large number of levels in the management hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘tall’. This will tend to result in narrow spans of control. Where there is a small number of levels in the hierarchy, the organisation is said to be ‘flat’. Flat organisations will...
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Article 1 min
Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion
Nature & Environment

Volunteers in Green Social prescribing: contributions and inclusion

...projects, conservation volunteering, green gyms, open water swimming or arts and cultural activities which take place outdoors. Many green social prescribing activities are led and supported by volunteers. What is volunteering and why volunteer? Volunteering is considered an act of social service whereby individuals or organisations provide services and support without...
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Article 5 mins
Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change

...Management Masters pathways....Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change: Introduction - This course will help you to think about your professional educational situation and the nature of leadership within it. It will provide you with a better understanding of models of leadership and the challenges and opportunities to lead in an inclusive way. This course will enable you...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Practitioner research
Education & Development

Practitioner research

...Introduction to practitioner research Why is practitioner research important? Choosing a Research Question All research starts with a question or problem Methodology How should practitioners approach their work? Working with specific groups of people What factors should you consider when working with particular demographics? Being a good researcher Being a successful...
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Audio 25 mins
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...manager interested in developing a better team, as you will hear from the audio below (a transcript is also provided). Meetings often descend into all-out war! We never seem to get anywhere with everyone at each other’s throats. I can hold my own in that kind of contest; I sometimes come out on top – winning the argument – but it doesn’t calm things; I leave the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs