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Investigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders

...world of small organisms? How do scientists explore their habits, growth, and rather intriguing behaviours? In this album, scientists from Italy, the US and the UK reveal some of the technologies and techniques they use to investigate the behaviour of small aquatic organisms such as flagellates, plankton and filter feeders. In the audio track, Dr David Robinson of The...
Introducing key global development challenges
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing key global development challenges

...world. Global issues such as climate change and poverty transcend national boundaries and affect everyone. This free course introduces four key ‘challenges’ as a spur to thinking critically and creatively about responding to development issues on a global scale. You will identify how the four challenges of conflict, governance, justice, and transformation cut-across...
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...world of children’s books? In this short course, you’ll begin to address these and other questions. You’ll start by considering what it means to revisit children’s literature as an adult reader and begin thinking about literature in terms of its purpose. You’ll start considering two novels written for children, Marianne Dreams and Tom’s Midnight Garden, and...
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...
Week 9 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 9 Civilisations: The debate

...worlds. What conclusions does Schama reach in this episode? How does Schama’s approach compare with that of David Olusoga in the preceding episode ‘The Cult of Progress’? Many of the works he discusses are forms of installation art. Is this a medium that is well suited to convey a relationship between art and social or political events? Join in our discussion hub on...
Democracy in Catalonia, Spain
Society, Politics & Law

Democracy in Catalonia, Spain

...in Catalonia. Transcript This video forms part of a new Open University module ‘DD316 Modern Political Ideas’. DD316 explores what political ideas are, how they are generated and the impact they have locally, nationally and internationally in shaping our world. ‘Explainer: what you need to know about Catalonia’ by Georgina Blakeley & Christine Drabwell...
Answering questions in Science
Science, Maths & Technology

Answering questions in Science

...world around us, from the fundamental properties of water and the very definition of life to the forces that shape our planet and the vastness of the cosmos...Over the course of these videos, we will explore the diversity of the natural sciences, including why it snows, why metals corrode, the possibility of life on Mars, and the scientific method itself. Whether you’re...
My career goal: Childcare and education
Education & Development

My career goal: Childcare and education

...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 information and insightful practical advice. Transcript Take your learning further The Open University has over 40 years’ experience delivering flexible learning and 170,000 students are...