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A year in review 2022
Education & Development

A year in review 2022

...OU, Milton Keynes earned city status… at last! New to OpenLearn: delve into the past with our Medea Myth animation, or discover if microplastics can really find their way onto your plate… [Blue banner says, the court action that's not so supreme] For the first time since 2019, the festival season was back in business, and didn’t everyone make the most of it during...
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Exercising at 50
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercising at 50

...become less active (Scholes, 2017). As well as having the potential to extend life, physical activity can increase energy, mood, and overall quality of life (Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee [PAGAC], 2018) and therefore should be prioritised with age. If you are close to your 50th birthday, three types of exercise are recommended to achieve these benefits...
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The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives
Education & Development

The Black History Month Talks: Reclaiming Narratives

...Narratives in Education Eleanor St Hilaire celebrates the excellence of Black university students while confronting deficit-based narratives that misrepresent their abilities and potential. She discusses systemic barriers in education, shares examples of best practice, and advocates for inclusive environments where Black students can thrive and lead with confidence....
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Walkie talkie
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walkie talkie

Learning any new skill, like walking and talking, requires children to encode, store and retrieve memories effectively. Lots of practise and sleep helps these skills become automatic and effortless...Please note - there is no sound or speech in this video.
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Understanding service improvement in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding service improvement in healthcare

...become battlegrounds for competing interests, where even the definition of a term might be influenced by the standpoint you adopt (or are given) as a practitioner, manager or service user. Understanding the plural nature of the values that drive people can reduce the risk that you dismiss or downplay others’ agendas. As soon as issues are discussed relating to what...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Free course: Histology
Science, Maths & Technology

Free course: Histology

...Don't miss out - If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account to track your progress and gain recognition for your learning. - Subscribe to our newsletter and stay in touch with what's new in the world of free courses and other free educational material produced by The Open University. Take your learning further with our free resources Preparation for study...
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Free course: Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World
History & The Arts

Free course: Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

...Don't miss out - If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account to track your progress and gain recognition for your learning. - Subscribe to our newsletter and stay in touch with what's new in the world of free courses and other free educational material produced by The Open University. Take your learning further with our free resources Preparation for study...
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Busting the language-learning myths
Languages

Busting the language-learning myths

...OU' (accessed from the right-hand side of the screen). [An example set of the myths to be busted on a table top] Select the image to start busting those language-learning myths! Tip: If you are using a mouse, hold your pointer towards the top, bottom, left or right of the screen to navigate. For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of...
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