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Investigating bacterial communication
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating bacterial communication

...work into bacterial 'quorum sensing'' at Nottingham University in the UK reveal some of the techniques they use and give insight into what they hope to achieve. This material forms part of The Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating bacterial communication A short introduction to this album. Discovering bacterial communication With...
Publishing The Origin of Species
Science, Maths & Technology

Publishing The Origin of Species

...work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © British Council 2009... Publishing The Origin of Species A brief introduction to this album. John Murray and Darwin The current John Murray invites us into his illustrious ancestors' offices to tell the story of how this famous British publishing house was chosen by...
Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Evolution

...Analysing how they live and what they eat. Mainland Species Biology Inside the stomach Svalbard Reindeer The threat of starvation. How this sub-species has adapted to arctic conditions, lack of food and the absence of predators Evolution in Action Comparing physical and behavioural characteristics in both types of reindeer reveals the process of evolution at work....
Audio 25 mins
History of reading tutorial 1: Finding evidence of reading in the past
History & The Arts

History of reading tutorial 1: Finding evidence of reading in the past

...works. We are currently working to update this....History of reading tutorial 1: Finding evidence of reading in the past: Introduction - For researchers in a range of academic disciplines, the question of what people read in the past, and how they read it, is of great importance. Evidence of reading helps us to understand the formation of literary canons, both from a...
An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...work in school libraries, whatever their level of qualification, will benefit from learning about ways in which they can ensure their library provision is current and relevant. By ensuring your library’s strategies and policies are aligned with those of the school itself, you will be better placed to support your school, your colleagues, and your stakeholders’ needs...
Population ageing: a global health crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Population ageing: a global health crisis?

...working people for every elderly person. Today: 9. 2050: 4. More money out, less money in. Economic impact: Growth, Savings, Debt, Investment, Consumption, Labor markets, Pensions, Taxation Social impact: Family composition, Living arrangements, Housing demand, Migration trends, Health care Political impact: Voting patterns, Political representation The elderly bring:...
Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...work of the Rumpus Research group of The Open University. (http://wels.open.ac.uk/rumpus). The aim is to open up discussion with all OpenLearners – students and educators across the world – interested in the topic of fun, and its role in enhancing students online distance education experiences. What does research tell us about the effect of fun in learning? Fun is...
Exploring languages and cultures
Languages

Exploring languages and cultures

...worked in Luxembourg for a few months. In the following video he puts his French to the test to buy saucisson lyonnais (a type of sausage). Activity 1 Watch the video and write your answers to the questions in the boxes below. Shop assistant: Bonjour, Messieurs. Dave and Si: Bonjour, bonjour, Madame. Shop assistant: [laughs] Dave Myers: Madame, Je cherche la saucisson...
Level 1: Introductory 14 hrs