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60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Supernovae
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Supernovae

Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where, exactly, your favourite silver necklace comes...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Andrew Norton exploring the objects left behind by supernovae explosions Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
Collaborative problem solving for community safety
Money & Business

Collaborative problem solving for community safety

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 3: Communicating in your community: Introduction - Welcome to Week 3. This week we look at Learning to communicate more effectively; Communicating with colleagues and peers; Communicating with the community and the general public; and Working with partner services...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Skills for work
Education & Development

Skills for work

...education. They align to national levels 4/5 - (1st year undergraduate study). Each course is digitally badged, allowing the learner to earn and achieve recognition for their skills. Learners report a high level of satisfaction (95%) with the courses and over 85% of learners say they will share their achievements with their employers. Also featured in this selection is a...
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Article 5 mins
The Internet at 40
Science, Maths & Technology

The Internet at 40

...opens with a specially recorded interview with John Naughton, Professor of the Public Understanding of Technology at The Open University and author of 'A brief history of the future - the origins of the internet'. He explores some of the key moments in the short but spectacular history of an extraordinary phenomenon, the people who made them happen, and some of the...
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Audio 1 hr 33 mins
How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?
Nature & Environment

How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?

...Open University's Environment courses As seen in other articles in this series (see below), our digital lifestyles are not carbon-free, and the digital technology products and services we both buy and sell all contribute to our collective carbon emissions. The Jisc Exploring Digital Carbon Footprints paper states that the current best estimates put the internet’s carbon...
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Article 5 mins
60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Life on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Life on Mars

Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth - and maybe even Mars...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Dave Rothery's exploration of what might happen if we found life on Mars Discover more about studying physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Exoplanets
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Exoplanets

How have scientists studied distant stars to learn more about exoplanets, the invisible planets that orbit them?...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Andrew Notron on what can be learnt from observing exoplanets The SuperWASP project Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
Getting started with German 1
Languages

Getting started with German 1

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 2: Places in Germany, Austria and Switzerland: Introduction - [Described image] Figure 1 This week, we’d like to take you on a journey through the German speaking countries. You’ll be finding out a bit more about some places and how to pronounce them the...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs