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A trip to Brighton
History & The Arts

A trip to Brighton

...learned Find out more about Jeremy Paxman's series on the Great War for the BBC & the OU But the Pavilion isn't Brighton's only fascinating building... Stuart Mitchell visits the Tarner folly ... and even the bus shelters are interesting... Brighton's art deco bus shelters ... and they may have gone pop art now, but originally they were inspired by the 1920s Art Deco...
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Wellbeing and mental health collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wellbeing and mental health collection

...was funded by the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales. It was delivered by The Open University in Wales in partnership with Wrexham Glyndŵr University, Addysg Oedolion Cymru | Adult Learning Wales and The Open University Students’ Association. The contents of the collection were guided by full and part-time students across all three education providers....
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Celebrating festivals from the past and present
History & The Arts

Celebrating festivals from the past and present

...Learn more about these ancient events. Glastonbury festival Did you know that Glastonbury festival is not actually held in Glastonbury? The town itself is a popular and sacred pilgrimage site though. Protestivals Groups such as Extinction Rebellion and the Red Rebel Brigade have been carrying out protestivals, as part of the climate movement. Discover the origin of...
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How does the media impact politics?
Society, Politics & Law

How does the media impact politics?

...Learn more by watching this mini documentary. Transcript You can also register on ‘ADXS001: Media, politics, and society’. Produced collaboratively with the British Film Institute, this Open University online short course explores the relationship between media, politics, and society. You'll explore key themes of propaganda, moral panic, media and memory, and fake...
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60-Second Adventures in Economics
Society, Politics & Law

60-Second Adventures in Economics

...learn why Adam Smith put such a high price on free markets, how Keynes found a bold new way to reduce unemployment, and what economists went on to discover about the impact of policy on people's and businesses' behaviour - which may not always be entirely rational... The Invisible Hand Economist, Adam Smith, used the term The Invisible Hand to describe the self-regulating...
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Audio 8 mins
Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition
Languages

Bon départ: beginners’ French second edition

...learn French and touches upon many everyday situations and scenarios... Introductions A selection of French speakers introduce themselves Greetings Saying hello in formal and informal situations Ordering food Ordering a meal in a restaurant Buying fruit juice Someone buying an apple juice Family greetings Several people introduce their family members Viewing a new home...
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Audio 28 mins
The History of English in Ten Minutes
Languages

The History of English in Ten Minutes

...correctly and knew their correct definition. American English Learn about American-English and how some American words were actually English to start with. Internet English Exploring the expansion of internet language, with abbreviations like lol and btw. Global English The future of English and the many hybrids that have been created. Should we still call it English?...
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Religion Today
History & The Arts

Religion Today

...learning at a Buddhist temple in the Lake District, Britain Buddhism in Birmingham Buddhism in Birmingham. Keeping the youth in church How the Anglican church is combining traditional and modern to keep the youth involved in the church. Testimony to God A look at the creation of humanity in the eyes of God and some testaments by the congregation of Milton Keynes covenant...
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