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Art history: C17th to C19th
History & The Arts

Art history: C17th to C19th

...Christ Church, Spitalfields This film looks at the urban development of Spitalfields, London, revealing the artistic and political messages encoded in Hawksmoor’s monumental church. Kedleston Hall What lies behind a façade? Studying the influences on the once-radical design of Kedleston Hall reveals social and intellectual preoccupations that play out to this day....
How are insect wings helping replace antibiotics?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How are insect wings helping replace antibiotics?

...interacting with orthopaedic surgeons “to explore possible strategies for eventual clinical use”. Jafar Hasan, a member of the IISc research team, says the method could also work for dental implants and cardiovascular stents, though such applications “remain untested”. “Despite stringent surgical protocols for orthopaedic surgeries and advances in antibiotic...
Science for everyone as £1m pledge supports new Open University courses
Science, Maths & Technology

Science for everyone as £1m pledge supports new Open University courses

...interactive experience of science like never before. Drawing on over 40 years of teaching science at a distance, this donation will enable us to take accessible courses to the next level.’ The first courses supported by Dangoor Education launched on 18 November 2013. To register and for more information on The Open University’s new free online courses, visit...
Herodotus 'The Histories'
History & The Arts

Herodotus 'The Histories'

...interactive map-and-narrative timeline 'mashup'...Explore ‘The Histories’ by Herodotus: an open enquiry [Herodotus] Marble bust of Herodotus 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...
About OpenLearn Wales
OpenLearn Cymru Wales

About OpenLearn Wales

...interactive experiences, and articles. If you want to learn through the medium of Welsh, you can also explore OpenLearn Cymru. What will I find on OpenLearn Wales? There’s a lot to discover. You could look at everyday life skills, browse resources to support your studying, gain insights to develop your career or delve into Welsh history and society. The choice is yours;...
Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub
Education & Development

Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub

...interactives that we hope will meet your professional development needs, whatever your role, context or nation. Everything on this hub (and on OpenLearn) is free to use. I often direct my staff to OpenLearn resources when they face an unexpected challenge or begin to develop a passion for a particular aspect of practice. Access to such a wide range of free Continuing...
Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment

...interaction he has with strangers. Returning to Work A demonstration of the software and technology Derek uses in his office Retaining Independence How Derek found the motivation to do training and remain employed. Inequalities of Opportunity Derek highlights the issues that affect the daily lives of people with visual impairment How Contact Lenses Work An ophthalmologist...
Does poor spelling really make President Trump unfit for office?
Languages

Does poor spelling really make President Trump unfit for office?

...social media was predictably caustic. As one tweeter put it: “If you don’t know the difference between #heel and heal, you shouldn’t have the nuclear codes and you sure as heck shouldn’t be POTUS.” Similar mockery has greeted his previous linguistic fumbles, not least the notorious “unpresidented”, which was picked by some as 2016’s word of the year. It...