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The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1
Nature & Environment

The Legacy of Nuclear Power: Part 1

...Social Sciences who has spent most of his academic career at the Open University. And he has always had a strong interest in political geography, but he has also been actively involved in the field of environmental politics and policy making as a politician, government advisor and environmental activist. He was a member of the first Committee on Radioactive Waste...
Who are Europeans?
Society, Politics & Law

Who are Europeans?

...social issues confronting contemporary Europe. Can a genuine European identity be constructed within Europe, and if so on what basis? This question is of even greater importance as the European Union expands and becomes ever more multicultural in character. This course examines the ways in which European identities are – or are not – being forged across Europe. It...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Why are the bullied reluctant to seek help?
Education & Development

Why are the bullied reluctant to seek help?

...work. It is clear they need help. Teachers routinely inform students that if they are being bullied at school they should seek help from a trusted adult, such as a teacher or school counsellor. A new two-part ABC documentary, Bullied addresses the question of how victimised students can receive help from their school. Part one of the documentary describes the intense...
Im Gespräch mit Jannis Androutsopoulos
Languages

Im Gespräch mit Jannis Androutsopoulos

...and German at Hamburg University talks about his research projects and focus, including multilingual networks in social media, how written communication is changing in the younger generation and the field of digital journalism, in particular how journalists nowadays interact with media users. This recording is in German, suitable for learners at CEFR Level B2 or above....
Download your free booklet 'Young People: Changing times'
Education & Development

Download your free booklet 'Young People: Changing times'

...People: Changing times' to accompany the 'Child of Our Time 16' series. ...To download your free booklet, please click here. Download this free, 28 page booklet produced by The Open University, covering a wide range of topics relating to young people, including: The history of youth Changing bodies Young people: what's the problem? Thinking about social media Futures...
Milton Keynes and the roots of 'Smart' transport
Society, Politics & Law

Milton Keynes and the roots of 'Smart' transport

...part of the experiment. ...Professor Stephen Potter has studied and lived in Milton Keynes since the 1970s. In the following interview, he explains how Milton Keynes was built, the unique vision of the Milton Keynes Development Corporation, and how the New Town’s culture of social radicalism is incubating a new era of digital, transport and design innovation. Transcript...
PodMag January 2017
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag January 2017

...Social Sciences and Arts (FASS) at The Open University...This edition of the PodMag focuses on the American Presidential election. We hear from Richard Heffernan, Agnes Czajka and William Brown about their thoughts in terms of the election as a democratic process, the nature of the campaign and about how Trump, as President, may fair as leader within an international...
Studying Mammals
Nature & Environment

Studying Mammals

...mammals, their eating habits and social interactions...Each course consists of around 10 hours of learning, and together they make the perfect introduction to developing your knowledge on this fascinating section of the animal kingdom. There are even more courses on OpenLearn concerning mammals, so if the ‘Studying Mammals’ series still wasn’t enough, try these too:...