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An introduction to interaction design
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to interaction design

...technology in order to perform some activity. The section will: illustrate the scope of interaction and the importance of interaction design draw attention to the importance of the user, the environment and the activities when considering interaction design explore the core concepts of usability and user experience highlight key activities and characteristics of the...
Personal development planning for engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal development planning for engineering

...education. PDP is a structured and supported process undertaken by a learner to reflect upon their own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development. It is an inclusive process, open to all learners, in all HE provision settings, and at all levels. (QAA, 2009, p. 2) The primary objective for PDP is to improve...
Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake
Science, Maths & Technology

Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake

...technology. You’re doing, someone has to be there all the time. Frank Drake: Someone has to be there all the time. You have to be controlling it all the time. Driving it. Back then the situation was entirely different from today. The thoughts, particularly by serious scientists of life beyond Earth were considered taboo. They were, it was considered below the dignity of...
Introducing ICT systems
Digital & Computing

Introducing ICT systems

...technologies (ICTs) systems now dominate our everyday lives. This free course, Introducing ICT systems, will explain what constitutes such a system and how ICT systems work. You will also look at how ICT systems convey, store and manipulate data, and how they process data. Finally you will learn how these systems are used...Information and communication technologies...
Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
The science of making musical instruments
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of making musical instruments

...technology of music? You can study that with The Open University What is the science of music? Music is generally thought to be an art rather than a science but what is the science behind the production of music? And can three 'tone-deaf' scientists use these principles to make musical instruments and maybe even play a tune? Let's face it, if we can master this challenge...
Festival of Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Festival of Psychology

...technology to improve children’s attainments in literacy development. During the first lockdown, synchronous (live interaction) and asynchronous (offline study) versions of RILL were administered to 200 children across England and Wales, and I will present data showing its efficacy in maintaining key skills. We are now recruiting and training North Wales school teachers...
Dawn Parsonage-Kent - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Dawn Parsonage-Kent - Earth in Vision

...technology and not just explain what it is but actually talk to someone who uses it every day and see it from their point of view and the benefits of it. And with those sort of films we try and really get the humanity from the people, so it’s a much more relatable film and a much more relatable way of communicating things like technology, which can seem a little bit...
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...