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Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub
Nature & Environment

Why you should visit the OpenLearn sustainability hub

...resource for anyone passionate about creating a greener, fairer future. From climate change to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, explore free, expert-led content that turns knowledge into action...We all know the planet’s facing some serious challenges - from the climate crisis to rising inequality - and many of us want to make a difference, but aren’t quite...
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Global Handwashing Day
Science, Maths & Technology

Global Handwashing Day

...Open University. The theme of this year’s Global Handwashing Day is “Clean hands are within reach”. Changes in handwashing behavior are often temporary; think how often a small child has to be reminded to wash their hands, but for handwashing to be effective it must be practiced regularly. There are many difficulties in establishing handwashing behavior as a habit...
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How is a bench helping improve mental health in Zimbabwe?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How is a bench helping improve mental health in Zimbabwe?

...open up and share their problems. It's getting results, reports Anita Makri...Talking to a trained community health worker once a week, on a simple wooden seat in a health clinic, can make a difference to the lives of people affected by mental disorders such as anxiety or depression, according to a clinical trial in Harare, Zimbabwe. The study, published in the journal...
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How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?
Digital & Computing

How can we stop science, engineering and technology losing talented women?

...Resource Centre for Women in SET (UKRC) of which the Open University was a core partner. I commend the select committee for illustrating the impact of the 2010 budget cuts which meant much of this work has been stopped. What the UKRC recognised was that it was no good trying to patch up the problem in one organisation or for one group of women. Rather, changes are needed...
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What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What can I do about my mental health when I don’t have the support I need?

...education, or sport and leisure activities can be a good way of connecting with other people and improving your physical and mental health. Your local library will be a good starting point to find out about such activities. Many mental health problems can be addressed by getting support, so although it can be tempting to take a ‘wait and see’ approach, if you have...
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Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems
Science, Maths & Technology

Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems

...under license from Outstanding Resources, and is provided here solely for the purpose of your own private study. For use in teaching in an educational setting, you must purchase a single-user license from the Times Educational Supplement website. And a special thanks to Rebecca Rosenberg, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, for her help in developing this activity....
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World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration
Nature & Environment

World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration

...resources such as food and fuel; regulating and supporting global climate and nutrient cycles; and often-overlooked, but still very important cultural benefits which consider spiritual and recreational services. These are extensively studied in the Millennium Ecosystem Assessment initiatives of the UN. From Healthy Environment to Healthy People This year, the United...
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Assessment in secondary music
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary music

...Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ education/ assessment-secondary-music/ content-section-0 Assessment is typically categorised into two main types: formative – assessment for learning summative – assessment of learning. Table 1 Types of assessment INFORMAL ASSESSMENT FORMAL ASSESSMENT Formative assessment: questioning feedback target setting discussing...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs