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Publishing The Origin of Species
Science, Maths & Technology

Publishing The Origin of Species

...Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global initiative celebrating the life and work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © British Council 2009... Publishing The Origin of Species A brief introduction to this album. John Murray and Darwin The current John...
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In the night sky - Galaxies
Science, Maths & Technology

In the night sky - Galaxies

...Open University's space science team, give you the lowdown on what to look for if you want to take up stargazing. From big bang to black holes; from spotting stars to identifying galaxies this collection is a beginner's guide to astronomy introducing you to the key features at each level of size whether solar, stellar, or galactic... Identifying different types of galaxy...
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Business problem solving and improvement
Science, Maths & Technology

Business problem solving and improvement

...Open University Course T889 Problem solving and improvement: quality and other approaches... Business problem solving and improvement A short introduction to this album. COSi: Introducing the 'LEAN' approach The LEAN approach to business at a small cosmetics firm. COSi: Training staff to use LEAN Training staff to use the LEAN approach in the workplace. COSi: The...
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Coping with Depression
Society, Politics & Law

Coping with Depression

...Open University course D240 Counselling: exploring fear and sadness... Coping with Depression Stephen Fry, Trisha Goddard and Jim Brown share their experiences with anxiety and depression. Depression: diagnosis and stigma A look at being diagnosed with a mental illness. Depression and drug use Several people share their experiences of prescribed and recreational drugs....
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Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...Open University course B822, Creativity, innovation and change... Facilitating creative thinking An introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group? Generating ideas Techniques for stimulating...
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Cognitive Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

...Open University course DD303 Cognitive psychology... Cognitive Psychology A short introduction to this album. What is consciousness? What does consciousness mean? How artists, writers and scientists understood consciousness in the 19th and 20th centuries. Consciousness: the central psychological question The difficulties of explaining consciousness scientifically. The...
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Othello and apartheid
History & The Arts

Othello and apartheid

...Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... The play as a metaphor Janet Suzman explains how she used a 400 year old play to bring attention to contemporary issues. Othello The character of Othello represents the ‘other’, the foundation of racial prejudices. Breaking Racial Taboos Janet Suzman decided to go ahead with the controversial physical...
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Wordsworth re-visited
History & The Arts

Wordsworth re-visited

...Open University course A207 From Enlightenment to Romanticism c.1780-1830... Wordsworth re-visited A short introduction to this album. Wordsworth's eye and ear In Wordsworth's poetry, external nature embodies a living mind. This The romantic and politics During the Romantic era, poetry evolved as a cultural and ideological tradition. This short, dynamic lecture highlights...
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