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Asa Briggs and new maps of learning
History & The Arts

Asa Briggs and new maps of learning

...opened and many older universities expanding their numbers. One man, Asa Briggs, played significant roles at the first of the new universities of the decade, the University of Sussex located just outside Brighton, which opened in 1961, and the last university to open in that decade, The Open University, based in Milton Keynes, which opened in 1969. After having been...
World Health Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Health Day

...campaign are to increase awareness about the rise in diabetes and its staggering burden and consequences. ...Learn more about diabetes care The following video tracks introduce various aspects of a patient’s diabetes annual check-up. This material forms part of the Open University course Diabetes care. Listen to this podcast on type 1 diabetes Try a free diabetes course...
Radiotherapy and its Physics
Science, Maths & Technology

Radiotherapy and its Physics

...course aims to give you an understanding of the application of physics to the techniques of radiotherapy, one of the key weapons in the fight against cancer. It is designed to enable you to develop a broad and balanced appreciation of this area of contemporary medicine, rather than a detailed ‘professional’ knowledge. The course explains the principles of applying...
Ethics in real life
History & The Arts

Ethics in real life

...Open University course A181 Ethics in real life... Ethics in real life An introduction to the album. Codes of ethics Professor Onora O’Neil is one of Britain’s most distinguished Philosophers. Here she discusses the pros and cons of codes of ethics with The Open University's Derek Matravers. Plagiarism and copyright law Nigel Warburton explores with the author,...
Challenging ideas in mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Challenging ideas in mental health

...between three people with differing views on mental health recovery, chaired by Liz Barclay. Challenging stereotypes Ann Mitchell of the K272 course team talks about her own background and the philosophy that underpins The Open University course. Exploring the issues Ann Mitchell of the K272 course team explores some of the issues raised by the tracks on this album....
A brief history of the eisteddfod
History & The Arts

A brief history of the eisteddfod

An eisteddfod (literally a session) is a cultural competition unique to the Welsh people. So, how did it come to be?...Find out more about The Open University’s music courses_.  _ The eisteddfod story goes back to 1176 when The Lord Rhys of Deheubarth (Rhys ap Gruffydd) held a feast at Cardigan castle and invited singers and poets from all the Celtic lands to compete...
Leigh-Anne Perryman on going the distance
Education & Development

Leigh-Anne Perryman on going the distance

The Open University's Leigh-Anne Perryman explains how long a distance learning course takes to complete in this extended interview from 'Go the Distance'...Transcript