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Walk the walk: encountering death and dying spaces in hospital
Health, Sports & Psychology

Walk the walk: encountering death and dying spaces in hospital

...out how the hospital environment could be adjusted to improve the experience. In the interactive there are two animations, both of which are accompanied by transcripts. [A scene from an animation showing a lady talking to a nurse] Click on the image above to start the interactive. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of...
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Activity 15 mins
Music, theatre and literature
Education & Development

Music, theatre and literature

...out more about The Open University's Arts and Humanities courses George is a former YXM130 Module Chair and loves that this module lets you experiment with different subjects and build a really informed understanding of what it is that interests you. If she was to study this module, she would be interested in studying courses that would help to expand her knowledge of...
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Article 5 mins
The Science Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

The Science Behind the Bike

...out about the legendary Hour Record (the record for the longest distance cycled in one hour), learn about technology, discover the forces that have to be overcome to ride fast and understand how the body deals physiologically when riding at Olympic level. This material was produced to support the Open University module S172 Sport: the science behind the medals... The...
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Video 34 mins
Regina Jonas: the first female rabbi
History & The Arts

Regina Jonas: the first female rabbi

...out more about Jonas’ life and legacy within the Jewish community and speaks to British rabbis Sybil Sheridan and Elli Tikvah Sarah about why Jonas was almost forgotten and what she means to them and to other rabbis in Britain today. This material is taken from the Open University course: A332 Why is religion controversial?... Who was Regina Jonas? Stefanie Sinclair...
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Audio 32 mins
Noise Pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Noise Pollution

...Out Noise Car manufacturer Lexus insulate their trademark luxury cars, but what is the impact of 'white noise' on people living near motorways. Tuning Car Engines Experts from the Motor Industry Research Association analyse and refine engine noise to reduce its effects on the driver. Living With Road Noise The people of Derbyshire village Doveridge describe how noise...
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Audio 27 mins
Air Pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Air Pollution

...out to determine car emissions, but interpreting the data into real pollution statistics is harder than it seems. Clear Solutions How to clean the air. Demonstration of methods used to remove pollutants from the air, including factory emissions. Industrial Emissions How to curb industrial emissions of VOC's. The challenge facing British Aerospace in finding alternatives...
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Audio 26 mins
The History of Money
Society, Politics & Law

The History of Money

...out of metal? Paper Money The benefits of using paper money. Controlling Money Complications of trying to control money. Money and Inflation What’s the connection between money and inflation? International Money How did British pounds trigger the American War of Independence? Money and building banks How do banks make money? Money and saving the banks Tackling financial...
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Video 14 mins
The power of infographics in research dissemination
Education & Development

The power of infographics in research dissemination

...out what you need to know and what you can ignore is exhausting. (Levitin, 2015) The sentiments expressed by Levitin in this quote are widespread. They neatly capture the phenomenon of information overload – a phrase popularised way back in the 1970s by Alvin Toffler (1970), who characterised it as ‘the difficulty a person faces when taking a decision in the presence...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs