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Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War
History & The Arts

Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War

...think that Germany was more to blame than anyone else for the outbreak of war but, of course, historiographically, that interpretation has been revisited many times. So we’ve come from 1919 when this was seen as the reason for war to the situation in the 1930s, summed up most famously by Lloyd George, who said that all the nations had slithered into war. It was then...
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Engineering your dream career
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering your dream career

...you ever considered a career in engineering? Perhaps this makes you think of dirty overalls, hard hats and a lot of maths. But in reality, engineering projects and job roles are much more diverse. Explore these 5 areas in engineering, detailing some of the unexpected roles involved and discover your dream job. Select the image above to start the interactive....
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Science, Maths & Technology

You are here

...find out more about the Milky Way, the 30 or so galaxies that make up our local group and much more...Find out more You might be closer to a science degree than you think: find out if you're ready to study science with The Open University Discover more about Stargazing LIVE which returns to our screens to take us on a brand new journey of discovery through the night...
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Developing business ideas for drone technologies Badge icon
Money & Business

Developing business ideas for drone technologies

...systems cannot cope. And in this way, drones can play a role. And this role will be actually investigated within this project. KATERINA KASIMATI: I would like to highlight why developing new business ideas from drones is a game changer. First of all, drones redefine how industries operate, we're optimising processes, and of course, making these processes more efficient...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Translation as a career
Languages

Translation as a career

...think about what translation is, and what skills are required to become a translator professionally. You will then start to reflect on your own skills and competencies...Translation as a career: 1.1 What is translating? - Have a look at this brief introduction to translation provided by the UK’s National Network for Translation. What is translating? The process of...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...lifestyle change. To learn about your diet and health and how these are connected, below are some, articles, quizzes and courses designed to make you think about why you eat what you eat. Looking for more inspiration to become a better person this year? Why not learn a language or volunteer at your local charity - Here are some new year's resolutions to get you thinking....
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Article 15 mins
Children and young people’s participation
Education & Development

Children and young people’s participation

...thinking about these issues it will be important to reflect on your own assumptions and to critically evaluate relevant research, findings and theory. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of postgraduate study in Education...Children and young people’s participation: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define the complexity of...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
What is child-led research and why is it important?
Education & Development

What is child-led research and why is it important?

...think of a topic you want to explore, create a question you want to answer, decide how to get information to help you answer it, get the information, then analyse it and tell other people what you find out. Research led by children and young people is the process of learning about and doing research into something that is relevant to their own lives. There are many...
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