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IT: device to device communication
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: device to device communication

...technologies and processes are involved. You will also look at wired and wireless communication technologies, introducing you to some of the key methods involved...Are you a technophobe? Bluetooth, Ethernet, WiFi; are they terms that mean nothing to you? IT: device to device communication, is a free course that will gently guide you to an understanding of how devices...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Teaching assistants: support in action
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action

...education. This free course, Teaching assistants: support in action, looks at how the role has developed across the UK over time. It explores the skills and attributes that teaching assistants use to provide effective support and contribute to productive teamwork. This OpenLearn course introduces diverse roles and distinctive contributions of teaching
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems
Science, Maths & Technology

Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems

...under license from Outstanding Resources, and is provided here solely for the purpose of your own private study. For use in teaching in an educational setting, you must purchase a single-user license from the Times Educational Supplement website. And a special thanks to Rebecca Rosenberg, Lecturer in Mathematics Education, for her help in developing this activity....
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Activity 1 hr
Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance
Education & Development

Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance

...education and mental health, we are exploring an approach to social and emotional learning using dance to support children’s emotional understanding. ‘Dancemotion’ is a collaborative project, led by The Open University (OU), in partnership with Dance Educates and the Anna Freud National Centre for Children and Families. The video in this article shows a brief...
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Article 15 mins
Reproduction, Sexualities and Sexual Health Research at The Open University
Health, Sports & Psychology

Reproduction, Sexualities and Sexual Health Research at The Open University

...people and pregnancy & childbirth. This page brings together free resources that have been developed as part of our research, covering: HIV Sex and relationships Reproductive choices Pregnancy and childbirth Comprehensive sexuality education To find out more about the Reproduction, Sexualities & Sexual Health Research Group (RSSH) at The Open University, click here....
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Article 10 mins
Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007
OpenLearn Ireland

Lord Puttnam Installation Ceremony 2007

...difficult and brave decisions that OU students make in choosing to study and improve their chances in life. In an impassioned speech he stresses that education, which leads to knowledge and understanding, is ultimately the only key to a sustainable future for the planet and mankind... Lord Puttnam's Installation speech Lord Puttnam's installation ceremony and speech...
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Video 14 mins
Investigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders

...technologies and techniques they use to investigate the behaviour of small aquatic organisms such as flagellates, plankton and filter feeders. In the audio track, Dr David Robinson of The Open University talks about some of the problems and rewards of investigating very small aquatic creatures. This material forms part of The Open University course S204 Biology:...
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Audio 31 mins
Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'
Education & Development

Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'

...education I have had.” An uncertain future The French government plans to dismantle the camp by the end of October. It is said evictions will start on October 24. A last-minute attempt by a group of charities to stop the closure was just rejected by the French courts. There is concern over what will happen to those living there, particularly 600 unaccompanied minors. In...
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Article 5 mins