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Music and its media
History & The Arts

Music and its media

...work through each of the case studies, you should first consider some of the main ways music is transmitted, and the issues you should bear in mind when examining instances of these. Below is a brief chronology of the main developments in the transmission of western music. Oral/aural transmission. To begin with, pieces of music could only be passed orally from one person...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Revision and examinations
Education & Development

Revision and examinations

...work through the course with a pen and paper to hand so that you can do the activities as you go along. When you have worked through this course, you should have greater confidence in your ability to prepare for, take and pass exams. You will feel more in control of the situation, rather than allowing it to control you. However, remember that these things do not happen...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons
History & The Arts

Banning the bomb: a global history of activism against nuclear weapons

...worked for decades to prevent the use of nuclear weapons, with the ultimate aim of abolishing them altogether. You will see how opposition to nuclear weapons has been an important cause on every continent. Beginning in 1945, this course will equip you with knowledge of the nature of anti-nuclear activism until the present day...In this free course you will learn about the...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Engaging with postgraduate research: education, childhood & youth
Education & Development

Engaging with postgraduate research: education, childhood & youth

...working in education and working with children and young people will be examined. You will explore distinct and influential ways in which people think about and study the complexities around working with children and young people, the practices involved in learning and teaching and the structures that support and impact on them. You will become familiar with the different...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
EPQs: designing your research question
Education & Development

EPQs: designing your research question

...work independently on a topic that really interests you or that you think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ. Why do research? Pause for a moment and think about this. You could think about this on your own, or you could talk to friends, colleagues in the same class, or your...
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Article 5 mins
Gain Skills with The Open University
Money & Business

Gain Skills with The Open University

...working together to offer all Michelin staff and their families the opportunity to upskill and reskill using OU courses...From free, short courses to modules and degrees, The OU has something for everyone. If you are interested in studying one of our accredited modules or qualifications, you can find more information at
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Article 10 mins
Looking globally: the future of education
Education & Development

Looking globally: the future of education

...for education. You'll then look to the future to think about what educationalists can do to fit the young people they work with to meet the challenges of the future. This course is designed for those with an interest in education or experience as an educator. It will also form part of a new Open University Masters module to be launched in 2018. Start studying now....
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Article 5 mins
Discovering the dark side of the Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

Discovering the dark side of the Moon

...work has spanned geological studies of ancient igneous terrains on Earth to diamonds to lunar, Martian and other meteoritic samples. His recent research has focussed on understanding the history of volatiles in lunar samples, specifically, the abundance, distribution and sources of water in the lunar interior. He has been involved in supervising over 25 PhD students and...
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Video 40 mins