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Teaching a robot how to speak
Languages

Teaching a robot how to speak

...communicate? What are the challenges faced by researchers into trying to teach a machine how to speak? And what does this tell us about the nature of language itself? Transcript This material is from the Open University module L101 Introducing English language studies. See below for some other resources about the topics of artificial intelligence and the English language....
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Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class
Society, Politics & Law

Discussing intersectionality: race, gender and social class

...Studies at University College London. What is intersectionality? Transcript Why are race, gender, social class and intersectionality important to social research? Transcript How can social research identify and help to address inequalities based on social divisions of gender, race, class and the intersections of these? Transcript Why do you think it is important that...
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James Joyce’s Dublin
History & The Arts

James Joyce’s Dublin

...character as experienced through Joyce’s writing and how everything he experienced from the urban landscape, to the statues contributed to the work he produced. This material forms part of The Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... Importance of Dublin to Joyce’s writing A discussion about how Joyce’s environment in Ireland inspired his work....
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Introducing Health Sciences: COPD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: COPD

...study approach... Introducing Health Sciences: COPD A short introduction to this album Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disorder Doctors and sufferers discuss COPD and the nature of the disease. Living with COPD Real life stories of people living with COPD, focusing on a support group based in Sheffield. Respiratory Clinic A look at the two tests available for examining...
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Science and the Psychics - Quiz
Health, Sports & Psychology

Science and the Psychics - Quiz

...skills? a. phrenologist b. astrologist c. crystal ball reader The answer is: c. 7. What is the general name given to all forms of parapsychological activity, such as telepathy or mind-over-matter? a. Psi b. Chi c. The Fluence The answer is: a. 8. When was the British Society for Psychical Research founded? a. 1882 b. 1932 c. 1982 The answer is: a. 9. Which Noel Coward...
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Key Ideas in Therapy
Health, Sports & Psychology

Key Ideas in Therapy

...skills for a counsellor or psychotherapist - and a key element of the therapeutic relationship - is the ability to be ‘present’ to the client whatever material they bring into the room. This film explores what ‘being present’ means, both in relation to the therapist capacity to sit with clients’ material, and in relation to the client becoming more able to be...
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Starting with psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Starting with psychology

...study in Psychology & Counselling This course is also available in Welsh on OpenLearn Cymru. Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you to help us improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out this short survey...Starting with psychology: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: analyse a range of factors...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?
Society, Politics & Law

What does Jacob Zuma's survival of a no-confidence vote mean?

...skills are well-known. So too is his adeptness at using executive patronage to secure the loyalty of party members as has been made clear in the revelations arising from his links to the Gupta family. The secret ballot saga But the back story to the unprecedented rebellion within his own party was the method of voting as much as Zuma’s political skullduggery. For the...
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