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Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs
History & The Arts

Edward Lear's Nonsense Songs

...learn about Edward Lear’s innovative production techniques...Explore Edward Lear's nonsense verse with exclusive videos and activities. Edward Lear's published his first collection of nonsense verse, The Book of Nonsense, in 1846 – but it was certainly not his last. Published in 1871, Lear’s Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany and Alphabets contains the much loved poem,...
The language of protest
Society, Politics & Law

The language of protest

...issues or abusing their power. At the heart of it, then, is the use of language and of other forms of communication (the visual image, performance, etc.). But there’s a notable mismatch between the capabilities that the powerful have compared to what the everyday citizen has when it comes to communicating a political message. [Banner for Learning on screen awards 2022]...
Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic

...Learning to manage severe pain on a daily basis takes a phenomenal amount of mental and physical strength. The 7 video tracks in this album introduce patients and doctors at the Royal Free Hospital's Pain Clinic and the Real Health Institute in London. They explore the causes of pain, the changes it brings to the lives of sufferers and the ways in which drugs, surgery,...
Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool

...learn how the 17th Century saw the birth of one of the most important mathematical tools - calculus, and modern mathematicians examine the contribution of its three inventors - Fermat, Newton and Leibniz. This material forms part of The Open University course MS221 Exploring mathematics... Mathematics: a powerful tool An introduction to the tracks on this album....
Growing up with Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Growing up with Disability

...learning disabilities attend mainstream clubs and groups. PLUS - Play Why organisations like Plus are so important. Taking part at Plus, from the perspective Angus, a young boy with Ashberger's Syndrome. PLUS - Risk A look at an outdoor activity organised by Plus focusing on water confidence. PLUS - A Circle of Support A look at the Circle of Support project set up by...
The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics

...learning, and their views on men and women are just some of the themes revealed in the mythological narratives. Did the craftsmen bring pattern books to the villa owner so he could choose how to decorate his house, much like today? Catherine's own practical experience of mosaic-making also helps us understand the methods the Romans used to lay the mosaics. In the audio...
Living psychology: animal minds
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living psychology: animal minds

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe studies that have explored various questions about the nature of animal minds, such as whether animals experience emotions and can engage in problem-solving explain how evolutionary theory is relevant to questions about animal minds describe some studies that have attempted to explore whether...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration
Nature & Environment

World Environment Day 2016: Local engagement, global celebration

...learning materials and engaging virtual lab such as The Open Science Laboratory. Further resources UNEP – Health Environment, Healthy People: Thematic report Ministerial policy review session Second session of the United Nations Environment Assembly of the United Nations Environment Programme Nairobi, 23–27 May 2016. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment: UN report...