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Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish lecturers take strike action in campaign for fair pay

...Educational Institute of Scotland Further Education Lecturers Association (EIS FELA) took strike action in April and May 2022. Lynn Rooney gives us a personal view of the background...Find out more about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Lecturers took strike action for an annual cost of living pay rise, for fair pay in other words. The strike followed a...
Engendering citizenship
Society, Politics & Law

Engendering citizenship

...education at Cambridge University. Activity 1 Listen to the audio file. You may find it helpful to listen to the recording a second time and take notes that help define the ideas of social citizenship. Engendering citizenship part 1 (12.5 minutes 5 MB) Mary Langan We are going to look at citizenship, not citizenship just in the legal sense, but the idea of social...
Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Population ageing: a global health crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Population ageing: a global health crisis?

...education … afford to spend on technology, arts, science? Afford to spend on our children and their futures? We could consider these steps: Integrating aging into all aspects of development, Involving the elderly more in major policy decisions, Fundamental reforms in existing pension systems, Making health care affordable to all And we can do this not just because we...
Exploring sport coaching and psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport coaching and psychology

...technological influences This course will develop your confidence and skills for online study, whether this is to explore sport topics or part of your preparation for other study. You’ll start by thinking about your own beliefs about success in sport or fitness and develop your understanding of how coaching and psychology contribute to that success. You’ll identify...
Are you a design creative?
Science, Maths & Technology

Are you a design creative?

...technology. The practice of designers continued to transform and in the second part of the 20th century new forms of design started to emerge. These new forms of design work seem to move away from the traditional boundaries of design disciplines, such as architecture, product or graphic design, defined by the type of design artefact or commodity to be produced. There is...
Music in Code
History & The Arts

Music in Code

...Technology of Music... Music in Code A short introduction to this album The Decap Cafe Organ The mechanical music manufacturer’s craft - how a robot organ plays music through code. The Pin Barrel What is a pin barrel and how does it create music? The mechanisms of pin barrrels in the Nickelodeon Collection at Ashorne Hall. Street Piano The story of a traditional barrel...
Audio 29 mins
Water supply and treatment in the UK
Science, Maths & Technology

Water supply and treatment in the UK

...technology. Dealing with water emergencies In 1997 Hanningfield Reservoir hit the news when sewage was pumped into the water system. The panel discusses how negative press can be avoided and what lessons were learned. Consulting the public The value of consistent, timely communication through the media when taking action in a time of drought Is recycling water good?...
Living the Legacy
Science, Maths & Technology

Living the Legacy

...Technology Policy Studies Network, Janice Asnine from the OU and Roberta Kacowicz from The British Council in Brazil, discuss the various initiatives that they have been involved in all over the world to promote Darwin. Their work shows that he can still be both relevant and exciting, and that diverse methods can be used to introduce young people and a variety of modern...