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The physical world: helicopters
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: helicopters

...introduction to this album How helicopters fly Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work. Traditional rotor blades How rotor blades are constructed to cut through the air and keep the helicopter off the ground. Modern rotor blades Large, high speed military helicopters test the limits of aerodynamics. Their rotors use...
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Audio 23 mins
The reason for low wages
Money & Business

The reason for low wages

...introduction of wage labour in the 19th century there have always been contentious discussions and often passionate struggles for employees to earn more. A key historical development, in this respect, was the introduction of the minimum wage. This was meant to ensure that everyone who worked received a basic income that could sustain them. This was particularly seen as...
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Article 5 mins
Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...Introduction - What value does art have in the school curriculum? This unit, primarily aimed at colleagues teaching art in schools, explores the justification for including art in the school curriculum together with some of the current criticisms commonly heard. Find out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Why teach art?:...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Review: Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories by Surya Monro
Society, Politics & Law

Review: Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories by Surya Monro

...introduction to the social study of bisexuality...Surya Monro is a prolific bisexual activist, researcher and writer, and her new book, Bisexuality: Identities, Politics and Theories, is a theoretical approach to the communities, identities, political and social organisations and relationships of bisexual-identified people, in particular those in the UK. Drawing on...
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Article 10 mins
Second-order differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Second-order differential equations

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued for this course. This free OpenLearn course, Second-order differential equations is an extract from the Open University course MST224 Mathematical methods, a second level course that provides a background in mathematical methods for students studying physical sciences, engineering, mathematics and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds
Society, Politics & Law

Syria, Spitsbergen and Seeds

...project seed banking project on the Arctic island of Spitsbergen made it possible for that research to continue. Transcript Hi, I’m Dr Oliver Zanetti. I’m a PhD graduate of The Open University’s Department of Geography where I currently work as a Research Associate. I’m going to examine how conflict in the Middle East risked disrupting research into the future...
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Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University
Digital & Computing

Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University

...project sought to examine how the pandemic affected these students’ learning journeys – and what we could learn from this disruption to address the degree awarding gap more meaningfully. Our study focused on Level 1 Computing modules, which play a critical role in students’ transition into higher education. Using a mixed-methods approach, we analysed quantitative...
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Getting started with Italian 2
Languages

Getting started with Italian 2

...Introduction - [Described image] Last week you learned how to ask and say what the time is. This week you’re going to learn and practise how to ask and say the time using the 24-hour clock, which is commonly used for arrival and departure times, and for opening and closing times of shops and services. You’ll also learn how to talk about different times of the day,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs