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Using film music in the classroom
Education & Development

Using film music in the classroom

...Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Using film music in the classroom: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand methods of introducing film music to secondary school pupils understand how the concept of music accompanying image can be applied to skills of composition understand how to develop techniques of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Fire ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Fire ecology

...source of ignition differ among ecosystems and affect aspects of the fire regime such as its extent (size), frequency and intensity. Because plants and fire share a long evolutionary history, many plants have evolved adaptive traits that not only allow them to persist in flammable environments but to depend on fire for reproduction and growth. One important consequence of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Star Trek 50
Miscellaneous

Star Trek 50

...Open University's Science qualifications. Have you ever wondered how the Enterprise crew managed to survive on all those weird and wonderful planets they visited? And has pondering on the tug of war between Spock and McCoy kept you up many a long night? Don't worry, we've convinced a few of our academics to look into these deep and meaningful Trekkie issues and more in...
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Article 5 mins
Timeline: Marx, Nietzsche and Freud
Society, Politics & Law

Timeline: Marx, Nietzsche and Freud

...through all the entries. You can also investigate just Marx, Nietzsche or Freud by selecting the 'Open filters' button on the top right hand side. This will allow you to filter content and only see one individual thinker's entries. You can also drag and explore via the grey timeline section at the bottom, although this is in beta at the moment and may have a few hiccups!...
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Activity 20 mins
What is Britain's most sacred site?
History & The Arts

What is Britain's most sacred site?

...more Explore the sacred with The Open University - and find out why Milton Keynes has something in common with Stonehenge and Glastonbury CORRECTION: When originally published, due to an editing error, the introduction to the video originally described the Glastonbury site as a Cathedral. It is, of course, the site of an Abbey and we've revised the text to reflect this....
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Video 5 mins
FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources
Health, Sports & Psychology

FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources

...our own mental health and wellbeing, as well as those around us. Here are some FREE resources to do just that...Find out about The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications Discover ways to alleviate stress and some of the symptoms of ill mental health with our interactives and articles written by our academic experts and have a look at our free courses....
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Article 15 mins
To lie or not to lie?
History & The Arts

To lie or not to lie?

...Open University's Arts and Humanities (Philosophy) qualification. [To lie or not to lie cartoon game image.] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Acknowledgements...
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Activity 5 mins
Measuring the Immeasurable
Science, Maths & Technology

Measuring the Immeasurable

...Open University and the Bayswater Institute investigates the world of indicators (or measurements). Who decides what we measure – from ash cloud particles, to calories consumed, to GDP – how do we measure things and do these indicators have an influence on the policies within the EU that affect us all?... Measuring The Immeasurable Our world is full of measurements -...
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Audio 22 mins