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Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance
History & The Arts

Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance

...adapted extract from the Open University course DA332 Religion and global challenges in the past and present....Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance: Introduction - The global challenge of growing inequalities is intricately linked to the distinction made between those historically regarded as human and those not. You may wonder...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Microgravity: living on the International Space Station Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

...adapted to Equation 9 to take this extra distance into account and Equation 10 is the calculation of this gravitational field on the ISS, gISS. g sub cap i times cap s times cap s equals cap g times cap m sub cap e times a times r times t times h divided by left parenthesis r sub cap e times a times r times t times h plus cap i times cap s times cap s right parenthesis...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The business of film
History & The Arts

The business of film

...adaptations of other material. It can also be valuable for film projects to already have audience recognition from books or plays or the lives of well-known people. This is often referred to as a film project being ‘pre-branded’. One of the strongest ways a film can be pre-branded is if it is a sequel to a previously released film. Having a film based on a...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Science and society: A career and professional development course
Education & Development

Science and society: A career and professional development course

...adapt what’s here, depending on what would be of most interest to you. Please share your own experiences by posting your own ideas back onto this site for others to see. Day 0 – Monday 18th February 2008 Early evening talk by Professor Richard Jones, FRS, Sheffield University. The lecture will be begin at 17.30 and last for approximately 1 hour. There will be an...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Dirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and mess
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dirt, waste and revulsion: How cultures cope with leftovers and mess

...Switzerland. Amanda Vickery: In lakes. Laurie Taylor: Yes This is an adapted transcript of the Thinking Allowed special recorded at The Wellcome Collection and broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on June 8th 2011. Find out more More Thinking Allowed from the BBC and The Open University Study social sciences with The Open University Study health & social care with The Open University...
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Article 30 mins
An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...adapted from existing ticker tape technology. Figure 2 shows such a computer, Colossus 10. [This is a black-and-white photograph of the Colossus 10.] Figure 2 Colossus 10 in Block H of Bletchley Park, now part of The National Museum of Computing. The large frame on the right of the picture with wheels attached is the input device. It guides paper tape with the stream of...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Algorithmic Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Algorithmic Design

...adapted extract from the Open University module T190 Design practices. If you enjoy this introduction, consider enrolling in the full BDes qualification. It’s designed to nurture your creativity, develop your problem-solving abilities, and help you turn ideas into action. You’ll graduate with a respected degree, a professional portfolio, and the technical and creative...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Machines, minds and computers
Digital & Computing

Machines, minds and computers

...series of easy stages in the direction of these advanced activities. Source: McCarthy et al. (1955) Some of these proposals were not followed up; others came to be the core of Symbolic AI research in the ensuing decades. To simplify the above discussion, just let me isolate two key principles which certainly did become central – these are: Representation – 'Intelligent' computer systems contain a model, in some logical or ......
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs