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Science, Maths & Technology

Returning to STEM

...systems. So I just think it was, yes, the course was very significant in that it just gave me the confidence to apply for that particular job and it just turned out that my experience fitted very well to the company. Week 2 of this course includes a section on volunteering, which can be a useful way to get a foot in the door, and returnships (special internships designed...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Kant's Axe
History & The Arts

Kant's Axe

This animation explores Kant's thinking on lies...If a sinister looking man carrying an axe knocked on your door and asked you where your best friend was, would it be morally acceptable to tell a lie. Immanuel Kant, surprisingly, thought it wouldn’t. The example of the would-be murderer in this animation is his.
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Video 5 mins
Globalisation and the English language
History & The Arts

Globalisation and the English language

...think that’s likely to happen for quite some time. I think globalisation will result in people becoming more accepting of differences, of using different connotations, different vocabularies and so on. We don’t own English anymore; that’s quite important. People can be quite precious about speaking British English as if it’s ours. English is the dominant language...
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Article 5 mins
Researching Professional Development Framework
Education & Development

Researching Professional Development Framework

...think about your ongoing development as a researching professional identify actions to support your development during the forthcoming Professional Doctorate year document these on your Researching Professional Development Plan discuss them with your supervisors evaluate your progress at the end of the year. First, click on each of the three overarching themes – which...
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Activity 5 mins
Cannabis, Consciousness and the Imagination
Health, Sports & Psychology

Cannabis, Consciousness and the Imagination

...thinking How artists and scientists think. Linking processes in the brain How does the imagination use linking processes? What is consciousness? Examining the nature of consciousness. Explaining consciousness The difficulties of trying to describe consciousness. Can science explain consciousness? Can consciousness ever be described and explained in scientific terms?...
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Audio 59 mins
The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...think-tank dedicated to the pursuit of economic liberalism bears his name, and Margaret Thatcher famously carried a copy of his book Wealth of Nations with her at all times. Smith is widely celebrated – often by people who haven’t read his works – as a “prophet” of individualism, as the man who foresaw the rise of industrial capitalism and provided the...
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Article 10 mins
Lifecycle of the Car Industry
Money & Business

Lifecycle of the Car Industry

...think that car manufacturers have understood that the car is an important part of our lives so they're interested in two things – using digital technology to augment the cars, the products themselves, with new functionality for the cars; and also a way to deliver services to people. As we're going places we may want to just generally carry out other things that we do...
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Article 10 mins
Reducing the carbon footprint of on-premises IT
Nature & Environment

Reducing the carbon footprint of on-premises IT

With more buildings becoming ‘smart’, IT managers are increasingly responsible for the operation of building management systems. This article examines the carbon costs of the on-premises IT digital carbon footprint. ...Find out more about The Open University's Environment courses Reducing digital carbon footprints of digital assets The digital carbon footprints of our...
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Article 5 mins