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The Birth of Comedy
History & The Arts

The Birth of Comedy

...educate and entertain the growing audience of citizens. However Greek theatre wasn’t a quiet entertainment but a rowdy, competitive sport involving teams of performers battling each other for prizes... Creating a Spectacle: Theatre in Ancient Athens Why was theatre-going so important to the Athenians? James Robson, Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at The Open...
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Audio 1 hr 9 mins
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...technology, in many respects a huge enabler in terms of crime, in particular. We’ve seen that, in many respects, organized criminals, in particular, can be early adopters of new technologies. The only way that we can compete with that is by making sure that we ourselves stay as close to the crest of the wave of change as we possibly can. I think it was Arie de Geus that...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...education at youth levels, recognising that sustainable senior success starts with foundational development. However, as noted, comprehensive data on Caribbean coaching demographics remains frustratingly scarce due to limited reporting from federations. The key challenge, mirroring Africa, is institutionalising this progress. Without significant, sustained investment from...
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Living without oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Living without oil

...technologies for transport, and new ways to produce modern materials. So in order to set the scene, this course will address in more detail the two questions: why is oil important, and why do we need to replace it? A note about terminology Chemists may argue that this course should have a more precise title! The term 'oil' can have a number of related meanings - in...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
What is the 2015 Autumn Statement all about?
Society, Politics & Law

What is the 2015 Autumn Statement all about?

...education, defence and overseas aid are ring-fenced. But everything else is “unprotected” and vulnerable to cuts. This includes police budgets, which could be reduced by 25%. The Chancellor’s strategy for reining in the UK’s fiscal deficit, prioritising public spending cuts over tax increases, reflects a conservative view that governments should have less to do as...
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Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem
Society, Politics & Law

Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem

...Rape Myth Acceptance scale. This would be a sounder approach than removing juries. In combination with this, rape myths can also be targeted by educating both prospective jurors and young people in schools – and even judges – about the dangers of rape myth. Hopefully education would also remove rape myths from society before individuals are selected to be jurors....
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How do we learn language?
Education & Development

How do we learn language?

...Education and Early Years courses and qualifications. Human nature [A group of children sitting on the floor looking up]Humans are not the strongest, fastest, or fiercest of creatures. And yet, put a group of us together and we have been able to inhabit every continent; develop science, law, art and medicine. The rise to our current position of influence is hard to...
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Article 5 mins
What happens ‘When East Meets West’?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens ‘When East Meets West’?

...education benefit everyone? [Students, staff and universities on the podium illustration] The first group of people to benefit from internationalisation in higher education are the students themselves. Students with different cultural identities have the opportunity to learn about another culture, to broaden their worldview, enhance their confidence and the same can be...
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