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Herodotus 'The Histories': a timeline
History & The Arts

Herodotus 'The Histories': a timeline

...Project text and map. ...Sometime in the middle of the 5th century BC, Herodotus, a Greek, living in a city called Halicarnassus (modern-day Bodrum, Turkey) set out to explain the origins of the Great War from a generation before. This war was waged between his peoples, the Greeks, and the Persians. As you explore the Herodotus OpenLearn Collection, use the Timeline to...
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Activity 5 mins
What kind of Democrat are you?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What kind of Democrat are you?

...project As members of the public, we face new opportunities when it comes to democracy. We can make changes without using our MPs or other representatives. In short, we can engage in direct democracy. We can use on-line social media profiles, hashtags and offline we can create marches, sign e-petitions, and join social movements. With these new powers, come new challenges...
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Activity 20 mins
Recycling: Putting consumers to work
Society, Politics & Law

Recycling: Putting consumers to work

...management; Dr Katy Wheeler explores how in this article. ...In 2000/01, 79% of waste collected from English households was disposed of at landfill with only 12% recycled. By 2013/14, landfill had fallen to 31% and rates of recycling had increased to 43%. Such statistics reveal a dramatic shift in the management of household waste. Consumers across England have been...
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Article 10 mins
Systems modelling
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems modelling

...Introduction - Maps and plans, architects‗ and engineers‗ drawings, graphs and tables: all are models we use in everyday life. This course will introduce you to the modelling process enabling you to recognise that systems models may be used in different ways as part of a process for: improving understanding of a situation; identifying problems or formulating...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Positivity Portal
Health, Sports & Psychology

Positivity Portal

...management. ...Believe you can and you’re half way there – Theodore Roosevelt 2020 was a challenging year for us all. With that in mind, The Open University’s positivity portal is here to help you get your 2021 off to the best start possible. We’ll offer advice from our academics, free courses on a range of subjects including mental health and wellbeing, careers...
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Article 5 mins
The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute
Society, Politics & Law

The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute

...Management Secretaries. Management Secretaries were on grade 4 of the Admin and Clerical Whitley Pay Scale whereas Medical Secretaries were paid at grade 3. This disparity was unjustifiable as the only obvious difference was who they worked with on a daily basis, i.e. who they were managed by. Medical Secretaries worked for senior doctors and consultants, transcribing...
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Article 10 mins
My career goal: Childcare and education
Education & Development

My career goal: Childcare and education

...introduction to playwork:Transcript A day with a childminder: Transcript How to become a childminder: Transcript icould links icould is a site that provides career guidance based on real world experiences, providing an inside view of many different jobs, and tips on how to get there. They have over 1000 personal video stories, and every page contains detailed job...
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Article 20 mins
My career goal: Health and science
Health, Sports & Psychology

My career goal: Health and science

...introduction to roles in healthcare science Transcript How does the NHS work? Where can you find jobs? These questions are explored in this short animated guide from the King's Fund: Transcript Furthermore this NHS site has an overview of the range of careers available in health and science: https://www.healthcareers.nhs.uk/ icould links icould is a site that provides...
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Article 20 mins