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Speeches and speech-making
History & The Arts

Speeches and speech-making

...changed it was the advent of democracy, where suddenly the elite had to reach out beyond their own in order to try and change people’s minds. The modern age in rhetoric really begins with an address that lasted only two minutes in 1863 at Gettysburg. Presenter Abraham Lincoln delivered the famous Gettysburg Address during the American Civil War in 1863. It stands out...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...changing, the way I dress, the way I feel, the way I act. I can go outside not being afraid anymore, and I don't think those bad feelings are coming back. And if it weren't for Dr. Miranda and that, I would still be at home with the covers pulled over my head, if I were still alive at all. I asked the Lord to send me an angel, and he heard my prayers.' I was really moved...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Systems thinking and practice
Digital & Computing

Systems thinking and practice

...changing the theories with which you started. Those changed theories will then inform what you do next (see Figure 1). You can go round the cycle as often as you like. Each time you do, your ideas about systems will be more powerful, and your practice in working with them will be more effective. [Figure 1: A diagram adapted from Kolb (1984) to show the interaction of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
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Education & Development

Taking your first steps into higher education

...changes in scientific understanding over time. The Collins Paperback English Dictionary (1999) defines art as: ‘The creation of works of beauty or other special significance’ and ‘Human creativity as distinguished from nature’. How far does this reflect your own views? If you want to amend your own definition in the light of this, do so now...Week 3: Art history...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Download free eBook guides to famous literary works
History & The Arts

Download free eBook guides to famous literary works

...or inaccuracies and accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damage howsoever arising. OpenLearn reserves the right to make changes to or remove or alter any content at any time without notice. While every effort is made to ensure that downloadable content is free from viruses, OpenLearn cannot accept any liability for damages resulting from virus infection....
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Activity 5 mins
Being heard
Education & Development

Being heard

...change and growth. Inclusion and belonging for those with learning disabilities. I feel uncomfortable with the use of the word ‘disability’ and the course I have suggested here considers why we might label people and how we can respectfully support everyone to participate in society. Protest via riots and graffiti. I grew up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles,...
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Article 5 mins
Stretch forming
Science, Maths & Technology

Stretch forming

...in large sheet panels. No allowance is required for springback. Allowances have to be made for dimensional changes that occur. During stretching the length increases, the width decreases and the thickness decreases. Only one die is required, made out of inexpensive material. See Also: Deep drawing, Fluid and rubber die forming, Metal spinning and Vacuum Forming....
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Article 5 mins
World Bipolar Day
Health, Sports & Psychology

World Bipolar Day

...changes in energy levels. Someone with bipolar can have long or short periods of stability, but can then move into a deep depression or into a high, when they might experience hypomania, mania or psychosis. Understanding bipolar To help explain the condition, Bipolar UK uses a Mood Scale from 0 to 10, with 0 being low and 10 being high. For most people without bipolar, on...
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Article 5 mins