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Stories of Change Introduction
Nature & Environment

Stories of Change Introduction

...public and political conversations about energy transitions. We asked the BBC’s Environment Analyst, Roger Harrabin, to go out to capture interviews with leading figures from research, business, politics, from a wide range of views, but we asked him to do something slightly different to his normal day job. If he goes to get an interview for a news programme then he will...
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Video 5 mins
World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan

...public view behind high-walled screens and curtains within the home. It is all the more remarkable then, that during the reign of the fourth Mughal Emperor Jahangir, real power was known to be exerted by his favourite wife, Nur Jahan. Born to a Persian family, Nur Jahan was brought to court as a widow in 1607, to serve as lady-in-waiting. Reputedly very beautiful, she...
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Belfast murals
History & The Arts

Belfast murals

...rights in Australia. [A mural reflecting the struggle for Aboriginal land rights in Australia] Take it further Material Conflicts: Parades and Visual Displays in Northern Ireland Neil Jarman, Berg Displaying Faith Neil Jarman, Institute of Irish Studies Drawing Support: Murals in the North of Ireland Bill Rolston, Beyond the Pale Publications - a series of three titles...
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Article 10 mins
World-Changing Women: Cynisca
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Cynisca

...public role, and more freedom than in most other cities. Although they did not have the vote, Spartan women were allowed by law both to inherit and to bequeath land, which was unknown elsewhere in Greece. In the early 4th century BCE, women owned about 40% of Sparta’s agricultural land. Girls had access to education and women had freedom of movement. In addition,...
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Article 5 mins
How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK
History & The Arts

How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK

...enabling people working in the public sector and schools to better understand the identities and needs of different communities. In this film, Dr John Maiden interviews Riaz Ravat, Deputy Director, about its work. Transcript These OpenLearn materials are an adapted extract from the Open University course DA332 Religion and global challenges in the past and present....
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Video 5 mins
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...public services of health, social services and education have insights into the diverse roles and distinctive contributions of teaching assistants across the UK be able to identify some of the skills that teaching assistants use to provide effective support and that contribute to productive teamwork be reflecting on the value of the work of teaching assistants and on the...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM

...public for others to build upon. The course will help you plan, conduct, and evaluate a SoTL inquiry. In this video Diane Butler, Associate Dean (Academic Excellence), Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics, The Open University, welcomes you to the course...This free course, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM, provides a toolkit for...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to UK immigration law and becoming an immigration adviser

...public engagement with law, and marginalised communities and their access to justice. Edwin Parks Edwin is a Senior Lecturer in Law at The Open University and has written a wide range of courses, including materials for OpenLearn, the LLB and Executive Education. He is an international practitioner and experienced OU tutor. Liz Moody [Described image] Liz is Director of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs