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Unequal journeys: exploring the contradictions of citizenship and asylum regimes
Society, Politics & Law

Unequal journeys: exploring the contradictions of citizenship and asylum regimes

...OU) to develop an interactive, e-learning module designed to explore some of the inequalities inherent in access to citizenship and freedom of movement. Focusing on the UK, the module, which will be freely available on the OU’s OpenLean platform, will explore some of the contradictions and fundamental inequalities of citizenship and asylum regimes. In the interview...
Can computers be therapists?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can computers be therapists?

...student at a laptop] People can be doubtful about the potential of computers to deliver or augment talking therapies. For instance, individuals are often skeptical about how computers could assist someone to overcome complex personal problems, and in the case of children and young people, many adults are already apprehensive about the amount of time kids spend online,...
What is Manupedia and how do I use it?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is Manupedia and how do I use it?

...students to use as a resource while they learnt about the principles of materials processing. And it is those self-same datacards that we have translated into this web resource. Naturally we have added some new processes. There is a new section on additive manufacturing processes, which didn’t exist in the 1980s. Meanwhile some of the processes included have become...
Could President Trump do what Candidate Trump promises in the struggle against Islamic State?
Society, Politics & Law

Could President Trump do what Candidate Trump promises in the struggle against Islamic State?

...become President - he would "win" against Islamic State. But if he turns his stump pledges into action, would he be breaking international law?...As a retired military officer, I do not publicly endorse candidates. But as someone who served as a judge advocate, or military lawyer, for 34 years, I do think it can be helpful to examine in a nonpartisan way the legal aspects...
60 second adventures in microgravity
Science, Maths & Technology

60 second adventures in microgravity

...OU's Sabrina Gaertner's post on The Conversation, Explainer: What is microgravity? Video 1: What is microgravity? What causes that feeling of momentarily losing your stomach when you go over a hump-back bridge? Weightlessness! This video, narrated by David Mitchell, explains what microgravity is and the value for scientists of creating a ‘weightless' environment on...
All my own work: exploring academic integrity Badge icon
Education & Development

All my own work: exploring academic integrity

...student. Thus what should have been a high-level intelligence analysis turned out to be a ‘cut and paste job’ designed to influence MPs to vote for military action in Iraq (White, MacAskill and Norton-Taylor, 2003). There may be different standards and expectations around copying material depending on what you are doing, what material you are using, how you are using...
How does a Bill move through Parliament?
Society, Politics & Law

How does a Bill move through Parliament?

...become a law? In order to become an Act of Parliament a Bill will have to be passed by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords. Do all Bills start in the House of Commons? A Bill may start in either the House of Commons or the House of Lords, with the exception of Finance Bills which always start in the House of Commons. A Finance Bill is introduced by the...
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...become a resilient practitioner in social work? This free course, Supporting and developing resilience in social work, will guide you through some important concepts. An understanding of ‘emotional resilience’ and ‘professional leadership’ will help to guide you through taking a positive approach to problems that arise in social work practice. You will also be...