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Jury Hub Conversation: Hannah Fawcett, Matt Brooks, Hayley Ness
Society, Politics & Law

Jury Hub Conversation: Hannah Fawcett, Matt Brooks, Hayley Ness

...student projects. Hannah Fawcett's research interests lie in the provision of witness evidence. She is particularly interested in how evidence is provided in court, and the way in which jurors understand, evaluate and use evidence in their decision making process. Her PhD research focused on the provision and evaluation of alibi evidence in the courtroom. Hannah has...
About Transition to Higher Education in Northern Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

About Transition to Higher Education in Northern Ireland

...students get off to a great start at their new university or college. Whether you’re about to move on to higher education, or if you’re supporting someone who is – perhaps as a parent, teacher, carer or adviser, this hub can help you. You can search by topic – like study skills, wellbeing and mental health, or student life – and by subject area to get access to...
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...
Understanding Classical terms
History & The Arts

Understanding Classical terms

...OU 219 Course Team...Who, where and when: getting to know Classical terms This first introductory article provides a brief overview to help people who may not be familiar with studying the Classical world feel more ‘at home’ with references to dates, names, places and terms. If you’re familiar with these aspects, use the menu below to take a look at the intermediate...
Advice on studying with a mental health condition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Advice on studying with a mental health condition

...declare a mental health condition at university? Are there any concerns when it comes to studying with a mental health problem? Open University student, Patrice Belton, sheds some light in these videos...What happens when you declare a mental health condition at university? Transcript What are some of the concerns around studying with a mental health condition? Transcript...
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...
Supporting climate action through digital education
Education & Development

Supporting climate action through digital education

...students’ mental wellbeing can impact on their experiences of climate-related education, and think about how educators might provide support. Activity 3 Tom’s story Timing: Allow about 25 minutes Part 1 Play the following audio clip in which Tom, a UK-based learner on a short online course about climate change, describes his experience and explains why he was unable...
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,...