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The Large Hadron Collider
Science, Maths & Technology

The Large Hadron Collider

...works, why the LHC failed in 2008 and what scientists hope its high-energy collisions will reveal. The audio tracks feature Dr Stephen Serjeant and Dr David Broadhurst from The Open University and Dr Dan Faircloth and Dr Bruce Kennedy from the Science and Technology Facilities Council's Rutherford Appleton Laboratory. They share their passion for this immense machine that...
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Audio 27 mins
The Art of Rich Pictures
Science, Maths & Technology

The Art of Rich Pictures

...The Art of Rich Pictures in Storytelling How do people tell stories and complex narratives with Rich Pictures? The Art of Rich Pictures in Health How Communicative Art is used as a therapeutic tool The Art of Rich Pictures at Work How can Rich Pictures help in Business situations? The Art of Rich Pictures in Big Picture thinking How Rich Pictures help tackle large issues...
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Video 21 mins
Darwin and Inheritance
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and Inheritance

...travels to Galapagos Islands and is confused by the variations within species such as finches. Darwinism Meets Mendelian Genetics Only in the 1930's was it realised that it is not attributes that are passed on but genes. Miescher Identifies DNA Miescher speculates that DNA could provide the missing piece of the puzzle of how the laws of inheritance worked physically. ....
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Audio 30 mins
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...work with a carer, or know someone who one? This free course, Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role, is designed to give an insight into the demands, both physically and mentally, of the caring role and look at how taking part in physical activity can offer benefits to the health and wellbeing of carers. Given the demands of the caring role, the...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age
History & The Arts

Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age

...works of art in a museum or a gallery. All of these modes of study are central to the humanities. But they are no longer the only ones in the researcher's toolbox. The last 30 years have seen the growth of digital documents and artifacts that are of great interest to humanities researchers. The field of digital humanities is developing methods to study the humanities with...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Empowering communities
Money & Business

Empowering communities

...Working together At its simplest, community empowerment refers to measures designed to increase the degree of autonomy and self-determination in people and in communities in order to enable them to represent their interests in a responsible and self-determined way while acting on their own authority. The World Health Organisation (WHO, 2020) breaks down the concept of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Building relationships with donors
Money & Business

Building relationships with donors

...work with donors and supporters has to tackle some apparently irreconcilable demands. To be effective you must be able to relate to each and every donor and supporter as a unique individual while managing your work with them en masse. You must be able to construct forms of communication with donors which are both mass produced and personalised. You must provide...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...work and thank you very much. Video 1 Introduction from Rhian Bowen-Davies, Older People’s Commissioner for Wales Enrolling on the course and successfully completing it means you will earn an 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/or commitment to continuing...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs