2,491 search results
Planetary Protection of Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

Planetary Protection of Mars

...humans there edge closer, how can we ensure we do not contaminate the very environment we’re interested in understanding more about? ...[The full globe of the planet Mars]Mars is the target for many exploration missions.Show descriptionA photograph taken from space of Mars. It shows the full globe of the planet, coloured bright orange and brown, surrounded by the black...
View article Planetary Protection of Mars
Article 5 mins
David Allen - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

David Allen - Earth in Vision

...humans to have a story told to us and for it to be uplifting and have a happy ending, and the environment certainly does not do that. So, there are stories out there now where people are making shows about the Beluga fish which were larger than Great White sharks, were giant things swimming around our European waters and now are extinct. They’ve made a film, the...
View video David Allen - Earth in Vision
Video 30 mins
Fake news in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Fake news in Wales

...of democracy itself. Which is why, as the contributors to the film explain, vigilance and an understanding of the possible dangers are so important in the fight against ‘fake news’. Explore more resources on this subject Try a free course [AC Collection] This resource is part of the Active Citizenship in Wales collection. Discover more on the collection homepage....
View video Fake news in Wales
Video 10 mins
Methods in Motion: Acknowledging the active participant
Health, Sports & Psychology

Methods in Motion: Acknowledging the active participant

...resource to be tapped or mined. This misrepresents the nature of their involvement. The participant's engagement in an interview will be shaped by the multiple known situations it evokes, such as job recruitment, medical consultations or market surveys. Each sets up different expectations about the amount of talking involved, the obligation to provide answers, the degree...
View article Methods in Motion: Acknowledging the active participant
Article 5 mins
Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world
Nature & Environment

Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world

...data collected by anyone – perhaps even you! If you are interested, check out the resources below. Further resources Butterfly Conservation - Volunteering The Parks Trust Milton Keynes - Volunteering UKBMS – UK Butterfly Monitoring Scheme Study with The Open University S295 The Biology of Survival S397 Terrestrial Ecosystems SDT 306 Environment: responding to change...
View article Butterflies tell us more than you might think about our natural world
Article 10 mins
From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language
Health, Sports & Psychology

From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language

...communication is vastly more complex than that of any other species we know about. It is so complex that linguists are only just beginning to identify the processes in the brain that are related to understanding language. This free course, From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language, looks at how language is understood by taking an interdisciplinary
View course From sound to meaning: hearing, speech and language
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful

...resource aimed to help people with dementia engage with their surroundings has been developed by The Parks Trust in Partnership with The Open University. This article explains more...A resource for people living with dementia and their carers (for more information see our study at www.keepmewalking.info ). It is a well-known fact that getting outdoors is healthy for...
View article How to make the most out of our visit to the Great Outdoors: walking with The Parks Trust and staying mindful
Article 10 mins
Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education
Education & Development

Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education

...resources. My work in this area is informed by my collaborations as a founding member of the Gesturing Towards Decolonial Futures (GTDF) Collective, a trans-national, inter-generational group of researchers, artists, educators, students, activists and ancestral/Indigenous knowledge keepers who work together to develop educational and artistic experiments. There are many...
View video Developing Stamina for Decolonising Higher Education
Video 10 mins