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Investigating spiders: life on a thread
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating spiders: life on a thread

...Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating spiders: life on a thread A short introduction to this album. Investigating the biophysics of spiders David Robinson explains the difference between spiders and insects, and takes a close look at how technology allows us to learn more about thie behaviour. Ballooning spiders Bio-physicist Bob...
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Audio 28 mins
Make it Digital
Digital & Computing

Make it Digital

...Open University, we have collated together a wide array of digital delights for you to get stuck into!...[BBC Make it Digital Season Logo] A major BBC UK-wide initiative to inspire a new generation to get creative with coding, programming and digital technology. BBC Make it Digital aims to get the nation truly excited about digital creativity. It will inspire audiences...
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Activity 5 mins
Blockchain in Education
Digital & Computing

Blockchain in Education

...open campuses abroad, while students travel to different countries to improve their employability prospects. In the networked, digitally empowered world of the 21st century, education providers often do not have remit or in fact the means and capacity to cover the range of activities learners engage with, which demonstrate their achievements, knowledge, and skills. The...
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Article 5 mins
Living in a globalised world
Society, Politics & Law

Living in a globalised world

...Open University course DD205 Living in a globalised world... Living in a globalised world A short introduction to this album. Where worlds meet An insight into Mexican-American border control. A divided people A Mexican tribal leader talks about how the border has physically divided his tribe. Borders do move An insight into how the Mexican border with America has shifted...
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Audio 1 hr 26 mins
Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?

...your quest in helping a budding young athlete win some medals. 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. Discover how athletes become champions with these videos Try a free course on sport and coaching Take it further with The Open University...
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Activity 15 mins
Rollercoaster design
Science, Maths & Technology

Rollercoaster design

...This material forms part of The Open University course MST121 Using mathematics... Rollercoaster design A short introduction to this album. The design of Nemesis How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills. Calculated thrills How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model....
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Audio 7 mins
Innovation: The Environment
Nature & Environment

Innovation: The Environment

...The Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Innovation: The Environment A short introduction to this album. Carbon reduction A look at how we can reduce carbon omissions in the environment. Decarbonisation Can we decarbonise the UK? Renewable energy Is renewable energy a good policy? Environmental damage How to protect our environment....
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Audio 25 mins
What is Britain's most sacred site?
History & The Arts

What is Britain's most sacred site?

...more Explore the sacred with The Open University - and find out why Milton Keynes has something in common with Stonehenge and Glastonbury CORRECTION: When originally published, due to an editing error, the introduction to the video originally described the Glastonbury site as a Cathedral. It is, of course, the site of an Abbey and we've revised the text to reflect this....
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Video 5 mins