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OpenMinds Talk: Performing Online Live Experiments 24/7: “An Internet of Laboratory Things”
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OpenMinds Talk: Performing Online Live Experiments 24/7: “An Internet of Laboratory Things”

...Open University, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA In Performing Online Live Experiments 24/7: “An Internet of Laboratory Things”, Professor Nick Braithwaite, OU Professor of Engineering Physics, will introduce the concept of the OpenSTEM Labs, which will in effect form an “Internet of Laboratory Things” that could be open all hours and available in a real distance learning...
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Where to take your learning next
Education & Development

Where to take your learning next

...Open University's courses and qualifications [Screenshot from animation - Why Access modules are a great place to start ] As you think about where your learning will take you next, we wanted to let you know about some possible routes into studying an Open University qualification. Our Access Modules An Access module is a great place to start if you want a gentle...
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Supporting student-led research
Education & Development

Supporting student-led research

...resources, teaching materials and guidance to support student-led research. This partnership evolved in response to changes in the A Level Geography curriculum requiring students to design, carry out and report on an independent piece of field work enquiry. These individual investigations are now a compulsory part of A level specifications (launched in September, 2016)...
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My career goal: digital
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: digital

...resources as well as first-hand experiences of programmers and web developers on this page..._Find out more about The Open University's Computing and IT courses and qualifications._ Computing use Computer literacy is essential for the working world, there are a range of free to access courses below which explore some essential aspects of IT. Digital life Our lives are...
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Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities
Science, Maths & Technology

Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities

...resources and massive over-consumption, “breathing” walls, earth-shelters, composting toilets, "living machines" to deal with wastewater – are just some of the technologies which we may all have to get used to. These eco-communities are all breaking new ground by demonstrating how implementation of innovative solutions can create changes in social behaviour, so that...
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Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring learning disabilities: supporting belonging

...Education Resources Activities 1 and 8: http://www.open.ac.uk/ health-and-social-care/ research/ shld/ education-resources EasyRead version of the UN Convention on the rights of disabled persons: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/ government/ uploads/ system/ uploads/ attachment_data/ file/ 345108/ easy-read-un-convention.pdf Chris Hatton’s blog provides up to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Life behind a mask
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life behind a mask

...Open University, shares her thoughts...This year has seen the world change in ways we never could have imagined: socially distancing from friends and loved ones, remote working implemented across the UK, washing and sanitising our hands for more than 20 seconds, and now wearing face coverings in supermarkets and shops. One of the most powerful tools in communication is...
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Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying: what’s wellbeing got to do with it?

...resources, such as resilience. This can be further understood by looking at the ten broad dimensions of wellbeing that have been shown to matter most to people in the UK as identified through a national debate. The dimensions are: the natural environment, personal well-being, our relationships, health, what we do, where we live, personal finance, the economy, education...
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