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The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...research communication. In this free course, The power of infographics in research dissemination, you will explore when and how infographics can be useful to your work. You will look at some good and bad practice in making and using infographics, and will learn how to evaluate infographics that appear to be presenting research evidence. The course concludes by introducing...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Using statistics in your research
Education & Development

Using statistics in your research

...research/assignments Open this guide in a new tab. Browse more resources like this from the the University of Wales Trinity Saint David InfoSkills Programme. [University of Wales Trinity Saint David logo] This resource was provided by University of Wales Trinity Saint David​ and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Activity 5 mins
Researching Nirvana: Whatever, Nevermind
History & The Arts

Researching Nirvana: Whatever, Nevermind

...research tell us how?...[Kurt Cobain by Dino Gravato] In 1990, the popular rock music scene was in total disarray — not a single rock album topped the charts. By January of 1992, Nirvana’s Nevermind surpassed Michael Jackson’s Dangerous to the top spot of the Billboard 200, transforming the state of rock music forever and defining the 90s teen generation. On its...
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Article 5 mins
Researching Antarctic ice sheets
Nature & Environment

Researching Antarctic ice sheets

...research on climate change and the instability of Antarctic ice sheets...It’s just over a year since I became a Lecturer In Environmental Sciences in the Department of Environment, Earth and Ecosystems, but I already feel very at home at the Open University. Thank you for reading my first article here on OpenLearn. I’m part of a team of British and French scientists...
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Video 10 mins
The research and modelling of COVID-19
Science, Maths & Technology

The research and modelling of COVID-19

...research interests include Bayesian inference, high-dimensional models and graphical models. Interview Kaustubh: Can you tell us briefly how you are modelling the COVID-19 epidemic? Sayantan: We use a network-based Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (Network SIR) model for the forecasting procedure. Such models are being widely used in forecasting for COVID-19 in all...
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Article 10 mins
Displaced children of our time
Education & Development

Displaced children of our time

...Research into conditions within these detention centres has highlighted the poor conditions, with complaints of sexual abuse, fights, and inmates working for extremely low or no wages, and the despair and uncertainty felt by detainees. Even for young refugees whose age is not officially disputed, turning 18 can come as a difficult milestone. The rights they are afforded...
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Article 10 mins
Young children, the outdoors and nature Badge icon
Education & Development

Young children, the outdoors and nature

...centred approach to the importance of following young children’s routines. In research conducted by Josephidou et al. (2021), settings identified that routines were a factor which impacted on how often babies and young children have access to an outdoor environment, and for how long. For instance, while the indoor space will be naturally set up to accommodate a space...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Young children and the climate crisis
Education & Development

Young children and the climate crisis

...children can respond to the climate crisis alongside non-human creatures and the material world around them...[Young child on a woodland path] If you work in childcare or education, it’s likely that at some point in your career you’ve grappled with recycling systems and had conversations about ‘saving the environment’. You may be making connections with nature by...
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Article 10 mins