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This is not a city: Milton Keynes
Society, Politics & Law

This is not a city: Milton Keynes

...sources of funding, or new powers for the local authority; it simply confers the right for a local authority to refer to itself as a ‘city’. However, as a visit to the MK Council’s MK50 website will reveal, this is already the case. After all, as the researcher John Beckett suggests, there is little the government can do to stop any local authority calling itself a...
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Article 15 mins
The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute
Society, Politics & Law

The 2001 Glasgow NHS Medical Secretaries Grading Dispute

...Open University's Social Sciences courses Background In early 2000 Medical Secretaries in North East Glasgow (NEG) NHS Trust, which included Stobhill Hospital, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow Western Infirmary and Gartnavel General Hospital, became aware that they were being paid up to £2000 per year less than Management Secretaries. Management Secretaries were on grade...
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Article 10 mins
Detecting fake images
Society, Politics & Law

Detecting fake images

...source shines a light on an object, the luminance (brightness) of the object and its surrounding should be similar. If an image of an object is superimposed into another image, their luminance is likely to be different. By carefully analysing the luminance differences of the superimposed image, it is possible to detect where images are superimposed together. Spot a fake...
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Article 10 mins
DIY: Generate your own electricity
Science, Maths & Technology

DIY: Generate your own electricity

...Open University's Science qualifications. Do it yourself A generator is simply a device that converts mechanical energy (itself derived from coal, oil, natural gas, wind, water, nuclear reactions or other sources) into electrical energy. Here, we describe how to use readily available materials to make a simple generator. Although it will only be powerful enough to light a...
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Article 10 mins
Building a crystal radio set
Science, Maths & Technology

Building a crystal radio set

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications A crystal set is the most basic type of radio receiver. It is capable of receiving AM (amplitude modulated) transmissions, which are generally found on the long, medium and short wave bands. The magic of the crystal set is that no power source is required; a tiny fraction of the transmitted signal provides sufficient...
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Article 10 mins
Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...open to every student, not just to those with a diagnosis, or who are willing to admit to finding things difficult. You never know which students will benefit from your advance slides, or your webcam switch-off breaks, or the transcript that you generate and send out to everyone. 5. Validate all types of learning [Student using a tablet while two ther students are talking...
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Article 5 mins
Taking your first steps into higher education Badge icon
Education & Development

Taking your first steps into higher education

...Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. You can manage and download your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition you can download and print your OpenLearn...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing philosophy
History & The Arts

Introducing philosophy

...Open University in teaching philosophy. If you are considering studying philosophy, we recommend you start here. Although the course is mainly for people who are new to philosophy, you may find it helpful even if you already have some experience of the subject. The following material was written by Maria Kasmirli as a short introduction to philosophy for students planning...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs