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I-Spy: Episode 3
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-Spy: Episode 3

...argues with each other on Oliver’s late return from the pub. ...Transcript • What do you think about the way Rihanna is trying to find out about Oliver’s online behaviour? • If you’re in a relationship is it OK to look for sexual excitement on the internet? Try a FREE course on some of the themes related to infidelity Take it further with The Open University...
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A parasocial Valentine's letter
History & The Arts

A parasocial Valentine's letter

...open access courses ‘What happens to you when you read?’ and ‘Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains’. Catherine Earnshaw Wuthering Heights Haworth Moor West Yorkshire BD22 9QS My dearest Cathy, I write, as usual, as I sit by the fireside, your book open in front of me. As I read the pages that make you come alive, I can almost...
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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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Life after sport: giving back
Health, Sports & Psychology

Life after sport: giving back

...Badged Open Course (BOC) The athlete’s journey: transitions through sport, but the transition commonly has a negative psychological impact and can be associated with mental health difficulties (Moesch et al., 2018). For an athlete who has a strong athletic identity (i.e., someone who views themself predominantly as an athlete) the prospect of developing a new identity...
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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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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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Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens
History & The Arts

Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens

...Open University’s music courses  Dr Martin V. Clarke and Dr Helen Barlow sit down to talk with radio DJ and TV presenter Huw Stephens about the idea of Wales as a ‘musical nation’. This discussion took place on 28 November 2022, following the OU / BBC TV series Wales: Music Nation, presented by Huw Stephens. Read more about the OU experts who took part below. [Dr...
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