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Design thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Design thinking

...thinking, will show you how to structure your natural creativity to come up with solutions to all kinds of problems, and have fun in the process too!...Are you ever frustrated with something that you thought you could design better? This free course, Design thinking, will show you how to structure your natural creativity to come up with solutions to all kinds of problems,...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Open Thinking
OpenLearn Ireland

Open Thinking

...Thinking' encapsulates The Open University's approach to Research. This video sequence hints at the rich diversity of the world class research that is undertaken both on the main Walton Hall campus and in collaboration with top ranked institutions elsewhere in the UK and worldwide. Follow the listed links to find out more about the depth and breadth of Open University...
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Video 2 mins
Systems maps
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems maps

...thinking about purpose, focus on what the output of the system is. Your system boundary should be clear. The system boundary can be emphasised by colour. You can only define a system by ‘drawing’ a boundary that distinguishes what you ‘observe’ as inside, and what you observe as outside. Hence, you cannot think of a system without ......
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Video 10 mins
The immune system
Science, Maths & Technology

The immune system

...system is incredibly complex - how does it work?...[Digital illustration of red and white blood cells] Leukocytes (often called %u2018white blood cells%u2019) are different to red blood cells, as portrayed by this computerised graphic The human immune system is an extremely complex network of interacting cells and biological molecules. Once our body’s barriers to...
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Article 10 mins
Introduction to computational thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to computational thinking

...thinking: 2.2 Encapsulation - The model of the solar system in Figure 10 also illustrates the second type of abstraction: abstraction as encapsulation. The brass cylinder in the middle of the device encloses a clockwork of cogwheels similar to the one in Figure 10. [Described image] Figure 10 The inside of an orrery This mechanism causes the small spheres representing the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Design thinking cards
Education & Development

Design thinking cards

The welcome pack that is sent with our first level module (U101) is designed to get you thinking differently about objects that are familiar to us all...Click on the image to find out what each component is and to be prompted to do some fun activities. U101 welcome pack Design thinking cards
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Activity 10 mins
Think like an entrepreneur
Money & Business

Think like an entrepreneur

...think differently. They combine creativity with resilience, testing ideas, learning from setbacks, and adapting fast. In this interactive, guided by entrepreneur and business expert Julian Hall, you’ll explore what makes entrepreneurs unique, the different paths they take, and the skills that drive success. Whether you dream of launching a start-up, innovating within an...
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Activity 5 mins
Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...thinking An introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group? Generating ideas Techniques for stimulating the flow of ideas. Sorting out strategies How a group makes decisions and deals with...
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Audio 43 mins