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From Zero Day to Doomsday – Public Lecture
Digital & Computing

From Zero Day to Doomsday – Public Lecture

...systems that we all rely on. After his lecture, Mike will be joined by a panel of experts to discuss the topic in more depth. Event programme: 18:00-18:45 From Zero Day to Doomsday 18:45-19:30 Panel and Q&A 19:30-20:15 Drinks and canapes There will be time for questions and comments. We very much hope you will be able to attend what promises to be an inspiring event and...
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Earth and Life
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth and Life

...systems. Daisyworld: Gaia theory and the real world James Lovelock talks about Gaia theory and predictions that tested the theory. Tibet: the Raymo-Ruddiman Hypothesis John Kutzbach from the University of Wisconsin and Bill Ruddiman from the University of Virginia discuss modelling the effects that a high plateau has on climate using Tibet as an example. Tibet: Berner's...
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Preparing tutorials for dyslexic language students
Education & Development

Preparing tutorials for dyslexic language students

...systems which may be used in online tuition. This will reduce the anxiety dyslexic students sometimes experience at the first tutorial when they have to deal with a new environment, subject, teacher and peers. It may be helpful to run a brief session (30 mins) aimed at introducing the students to the online tools. The focus should be on audio, microphone, emoticons, chat...
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Revolutions of the Sixties
History & The Arts

Revolutions of the Sixties

...system of racial segregation across the southern states of the USA, and question how successful this struggle for racial equality was. The four OpenLearn courses are adapted extracts from the Open University course A113 Revolutions. Use of racial language and terms Some of these courses deal with topics involving racial issues, such as the Civil Rights Movement in the...
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Neighbourhood nature
Nature & Environment

Neighbourhood nature

...think it's time that we went out and find a few. Wendy So you're telling me that I've got to look at the creepy crawlies then? Steve Yes, the creepy crawlies. Wendy Ok, let's go then. Fortunately, we only needed to find one very particular species to give us clues about the age of everything around us. Wendy Steve, over here a minute, what's that? Steve Excellent, well I...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...think – and decisions always need to be made immediately. I seem to spend all my time talking to people and never actually doing anything. When Carly finished speaking, she apologised. Her line manager laughed and said: ‘Welcome to the world of management!’ This confusing world has been the subject of much analysis by management writers who have tried to make sense...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
David Hume
History & The Arts

David Hume

...think he should not be after this life, than that he had not been before he began to exist. Johnson: Sir, if he really thinks so, his perceptions are disturbed; he is mad. If he does not think so, he lies. He may tell you he holds his finger in the flame of a candle, without feeling pain; would you believe him? When he dies, he at least gives up all that he has. [Figure...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Why is the media still fascinated by Brady and Hindley's crimes?
Society, Politics & Law

Why is the media still fascinated by Brady and Hindley's crimes?

...system Following his conviction at Chester Assizes in 1966, Brady was sentenced to life in imprisonment on May 6, 1966. As part of our research, we have examined TV and news reports of the trial as well as subsequent media coverage of the crimes. In this work, we found no evidence that Brady or Hindley’s mental health was an issue at the time of the trial itself. No...
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