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Teaching a robot how to speak
Languages

Teaching a robot how to speak

...become ever more integrated into our everyday lives, teaching them to speak is a logical step. After all, spoken language is the most direct and intuitive form of interaction for humans. But can these machines really ’think’ when they communicate? What are the challenges faced by researchers into trying to teach a machine how to speak? And what does this tell us about...
The influence of From A Distance on audiences and participants
Society, Politics & Law

The influence of From A Distance on audiences and participants

...become refugees. During the event audiences were invited to take part and to reflect on their own positioning, ethical responsibility towards refugees and how this affects their own identities. Below you can view how visitors felt about and reflected upon the influence that these drawings had on their perceptions of the refugees’ experiences. Overall more than 130...
Masterpiece Me
History & The Arts

Masterpiece Me

...through the years, but we have reluctantly decided to retire it as the technology which drove it has become very dated and many users were finding it more frustrating than fun to struggle with Flash. Thanks to those of you who turned yourself into Masterpieces - and why not explore these other options... If you're interested in art, we've still got a lot more to share......
Sacking Prime Ministers
Society, Politics & Law

Sacking Prime Ministers

...becomes weakened? The Open University’s Dr. Richard Heffernan, Reader in Government, leads discussions and compares the administrational differences between presidents and prime ministers. Can an American president be forced out of power in the same way as a British prime minister?... An introduction: Sacking prime ministers A short video introduction to this album...
Introducing Health Sciences: COPD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: COPD

...become impossible - from walking to the shops, to cleaning their teeth - because they can't get enough oxygen into their lungs. The 4 video tracks on this album look at the possible causes of COPD, how it is diagnosed, and the inspirational stories of people dealing with the disease. This material forms part of The Open University course SDK125, Introducing health...
Journeying through Wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Journeying through Wellbeing

...that happen to us? And how might we protect ourselves from becoming mentally unwell? Select the image below to get started. [Launch image for the Journeying through Wellbeing interactive feature] Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
Advanced French: At the science museum in Paris
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Advanced French: At the science museum in Paris

...ou développés depuis les années quatre-vingt, ceux qui avaient le plus d’importance pour les Français. À votre avis, quel objet considéraient-ils alors comme le plus important, et lequel était jugé le moins utile ? Rédigez une courte réponse, justifiant les raisons de votre choix. Réponse Voici ce que vous auriez pu écrire : J’imagine que les Français ont...
Euro 24: Innovation and Trends in Modern Football
Health, Sports & Psychology

Euro 24: Innovation and Trends in Modern Football

...become an increasingly critical focus in organising international football tournaments, with the sporting world acknowledging its responsibility to minimise environmental impact. Following the highly contentious Qatar World Cup in 2022, UEFA and Germany have committed to making Euro 2024 the most sustainable football tournament ever. Andreas Schär, managing director of...