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Introducing computing and IT
Digital & Computing

Introducing computing and IT

...world with this free introductory course. Learn how computers work, how data is stored and deleted, and why online safety and data security matter while gaining a deeper understanding of how technology influences the way we live and think...This free course, Introducing computing and IT, provides a general overview of how digital technologies have come to dominate...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...Heritage, G. and Entwistle, N.S. (2017) Proceedings 37th IAHR World Congress. Kuala Lumpur. Kraft, J., Kramer, J.K.G., Schoene, F., Chambers, J.R. and Jahreis, G. (2008) ‘Extensive analysis of long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids, CLA, trans-18:1 isomers, and plasmalogenic lipids in different retail beef types’, Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry, 56(12), pp....
Beyond the babble: social broadcasting and digital citizenship
History & The Arts

Beyond the babble: social broadcasting and digital citizenship

...world? What is the capacity of sonic art and social broadcasting to animate the politics of identity and belonging as well as debates about digital citizenship? What is the capacity of sonic art and social broadcasting to animate the politics of identity? Using a transparent plastic bubblewrap to evoke the physical manifestation of ‘social noise’, Lucia aimed to...
10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn

...world's first novel was written by a Japanese woman over 1,000 years ago [Painting. Portrait of Murasaki Shikibu.] A woman wrote the world's first novel, twice as long as War and Peace over 1,000 years ago - yikes! Japanese court manners during this time considered it impolite to address people by their personal names. So, the real name of the woman who wrote what is...
Why ‘sugar-free’ is not recommended as a substitute for sugary drinks and foods
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why ‘sugar-free’ is not recommended as a substitute for sugary drinks and foods

...World Health Organization’s Regional Office for Europe that has developed a set of guidelines for assessing foods that should or should not be advertised to children. Why is this – isn’t ‘low-cal’ healthier? One reason that even ‘low-cal’ drinks and foods are a cause for health campaigners’ concern is the fact that all advertising promotes a brand. If a...
Ever Wondered About... Pizza?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Pizza?

...World War II. Science The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana or ‘The Association of True Neapolitan Pizza’ maintains strict guidelines its members must follow. The pizza dough must be made only with flour, natural yeast or brewer's yeast, salt and water and it must be kneaded by hand or using mixers which don’t cause the dough to overheat - high temperatures can...
Mental health: Tips for mates
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health: Tips for mates

...world of difference. Talk - If you have never experienced such problems yourself, just be as supportive and understanding as you can. Each case of mental health is different and there is no one-size-fits-all solution or programme to ease the problem. Social contact is a key element to recovery and progress from mental health problems. Try to persuade your friend to get...
Star Wars: Myth and fairy tale
History & The Arts

Star Wars: Myth and fairy tale

...world. The pleasures and satisfactions of tropes and themes familiar from childhood go some way to account for the die-hard quality of fans’ devotion. Fairy tales are about conflicts with parents; about growing up. Male protagonists often undertake a quest, while female protagonists are abused at home, or driven out by hostile older women (in the main). Some tales...