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Now live: Could we control our climate?
Science, Maths & Technology

Now live: Could we control our climate?

...free course tells the story of climate science in a new way, aiming to find a fresh perspective for thinking about the future...[Photograph of Moraine lake, Alberta. The photo shows a blue-green expanse of lake water, with dense forest on the left, and rocky mountainous terrain to the right of the lake.] Climate change is one of the greatest challenges we face as a...
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Article 5 mins
Would you want your child to become an interpreter?
Languages

Would you want your child to become an interpreter?

...language conversions and kept asking me to show them more. While I was delighted by the enthusiastic responses from the kids, one question occurred to me afterwards: how many parents in Australia would be happy if their child wanted to become a translator or interpreter? [Dand District Governor Hashim Agha (left) greets U.S. Army Capt. Scott Roett from Train, Advise and...
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Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity
History & The Arts

Who are we? A project about art, migration, politics and identity

...language diversity and translation. Throughout these collaborative activities by artists, academics and cultural hubs across the UK – with guest partners and participants from Beirut, Berlin, Casablanca, Dublin, Istanbul and Madrid - the comparative processes of cultural democracy and new models for artistic production and collaborative, socially engaged practice were...
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Article 15 mins
From old English to modern English
History & The Arts

From old English to modern English

...language? Marisa Lohr traces the origins and development of the English language, from its early beginnings around 450 AD to the modern global language we use today...Find out more about The Open University’s Language Studies qualification. How and why has English changed over time? In this brief introduction to the subject, I will show how we can look at the history of...
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Article 10 mins
Could you be a super linguist?
Languages

Could you be a super linguist?

Whether you are monolingual or speak more than one language, test your linguist skills with our short quiz and see how many languages you correctly identify...[Could you be a Super Linguist?] Select the image above to start the interactive
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Activity 15 mins
Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities
Miscellaneous

Open Minds - Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities

...language and literacy difficulties. In Diabetes and Depression: A Tale of Three Cities, Professor Lloyd will discuss her early work investigating the impact of diabetes on the life experiences of young adults living in a deprived area of London. Understanding how young adults live with diabetes creates a greater awareness of the difficulties and helps provide appropriate...
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Article 5 mins
Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Postgraduate study in psychology and criminology

...FREE OpenLearn courses...The Open University's module DD801 Principles of social and psychological inquiry is a key component in a number of postgraduate qualifications, including: Postgraduate Certificate in Social and Psychological Inquiry MA in Crime and Justice MSc in Forensic Psychological Studies MSc in Psychology MA/MSc Open At the end of the module, students are...
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Article 10 mins
Ministry of Sharing: Are you a safe sharer?
Digital & Computing

Ministry of Sharing: Are you a safe sharer?

...an internet icon or an outrageous over-sharer. [ministry of sharing promo image] Select the image above to take the Ministry of Sharing's test 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. Like this? Try a FREE course on cyber security and ICT...
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Activity 10 mins