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Sustainable innovations in enterprises
Money & Business

Sustainable innovations in enterprises

...studying this course, you should be able to: define sustainable innovation analyse sustainable innovations within a specialist area evaluate and measure the impact of sustainable innovation engage with the social impact of sustainable innovation with confidence reflect on key learning and applications to professional practice...Sustainable innovations in enterprises: 1...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences
Education & Development

Let’s Talk About Uni – a podcast about real student experiences

...study and choose the right course for you? And where should you start with your Personal Statement? In this episode we lead you through the application process, step by step, and share real-life experiences of the application process, from UCAS Fairs to Open Days, to drawing up firm choices and Clearing. Episode 3: Will I fit in at university? University life is a...
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Audio 5 mins
Can I become fitter by doing short bursts of exercise?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Can I become fitter by doing short bursts of exercise?

...studies suggest that health goals might be within your grasp - or at least a short walk away. Richard Metcalfe adds some caveats...A growing body of advice suggests doing small amounts of moderate exercise can make a significant difference to your health. Academic research is being turned into headlines such as: “Spending two minutes an hour walking instead of sitting...
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Article 5 mins
Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age
History & The Arts

Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age

...skills to what you have learned about digital humanities. After studying this week, you will: understand the importance of sharing data, software and results be familiar with the concept of knowledge infrastructure explore a range of resources to learn more about digital humanities begin to reflect critically on tools, data and methods...Week 3: Digital reflections:...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Young people’s wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young people’s wellbeing

...study in Health and Social Care...Young people’s wellbeing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an awareness of current media and policy discussions surrounding young people's physical and mental health critically analyse ideas about young people's wellbeing using a range of theoretical perspectives demonstrate an...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...skills the greater the advantages (Ryles, 1996 - see References below for more information). However, the number of people learning braille has been in steady decline over the last 50 years. The visually impaired population of the UK is currently estimated to be about two million, of these, it is thought that only somewhere between 15,000 and 20,000 use braille. The...
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Article 10 mins
Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
Education & Development

Volunteering with a personal or professional focus

...skills or personal experiences to volunteer and develop your skills further? Read stories from OU staff on why they volunteer, what it means and how others can get involved...[Meeting around a table] For many people, volunteering can be an excellent opportunity to use knowledge and skills that have been developed at work for the benefit of their community or another...
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Article 5 mins
Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages

...skills like listening, speaking, writing and reading and also communicative interaction cultural awareness and the willingness to participate and to take risks. So it’s important to understand the importance of assessment in a learner’s language development, in particular what should be assessed and how. This unit is for beginner teachers of MFL in secondary schools....
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs