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International Development: microcredit and migration
Science, Maths & Technology

International Development: microcredit and migration

...Open University course TU871 Development: context and practice... International development: microcredit and migration Introducing the album's content Small change for a better world Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses. Argentina’s Poor: Surviving without money The poor of Argentina are...
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Audio 1 hr 50 mins
War, Intervention and Development
Nature & Environment

War, Intervention and Development

...Open University course TU875 War, intervention and development... War, Intervention and Development A short introduction to this album. The Sierra Leone Sanctions Debate A discussion of sanctions, with specific reference to Sierra Leone, and how they have an impact on the population concerned Pushing too hard for elections An appraisal of the elections in Sierra Leone and...
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Audio 2 hrs 11 mins
Volunteering in the education sector
Education & Development

Volunteering in the education sector

...Badged Open Courses for school governors. Einir - Trustee and PTA volunteer [Einir] “I would never have had the confidence to apply for the job I have now if I hadn’t have been involved with NASMA – it gave me that extra push.” Before being encouraged by her line manager in her previous job to think about volunteering for the National Association of Student Money...
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Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
Education & Development

Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act

...course, fees have increased to approx. £9,000 at a red brick university. Now, I realise that the Open University might have been a more accessible, feasible and flexible option for me. Fees are less, the cost of studying can be spread over time and student-parents can work part-time without it affecting any benefits they might be entitled to (there's further information...
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Article 10 mins
Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?
Science, Maths & Technology

Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?

...Open University's Health and Wellbeing courses and qualifications. Start the quiz now. [Screenshot of the launch image from the interactive.] Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. If you are having problems viewing the quiz, changing...
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Design for beginners
Science, Maths & Technology

Design for beginners

...Open University answers these questions and others in this introduction to design basics. All design begins with translating ideas on to a canvas, and this collection encourages you to begin thinking about design principles from how letters are shaped to creating three dimensional models. This material forms part of The Open University course U101 Design thinking......
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The fascination with crime
Science, Maths & Technology

The fascination with crime

...Open University course T214 Understanding systems: making sense of complexity... The fascination with crime An introduction to this album. The notion of crime Open University criminology lecturer Louise Westmarland shares her interest and knowledge of criminology, justice and crime. Crime fiction versus crime reality Why are we so obsessed with crime fiction? Two...
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Change in the West of Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Change in the West of Ireland

...Open University course ‘Changing Britain, Changing world: geographical perspectives’. The course was studied by Open University students between 1985 and 1995. The collection of articles uses the course materials to give an overview of issues past and present in the West of Ireland and provide a snapshot of changes to aspects of economy and society in two Irish case...
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