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My town, your town, whose town?
Society, Politics & Law

My town, your town, whose town?

...Town with Nicholas Crane. Take your learning further with our Introduction to social sciences course. Try these free OpenLearn tasters. Acknowledgements: Academic advisors and copy editors: Gerry Mooney and Matt Staples Copy suppliers: Arlene Crampsie, Graham Day, Alison Gilmour, Harman Murtagh, Graham Neilsen, Mike Robinson, Peter Tregenna. Interactive designed by Cimex....
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Activity 5 mins
Spark it up!
Science, Maths & Technology

Spark it up!

...NOTE: This interactive was originally created for the broadcast of Shock & Awe: The Story of Electricity in 2011, therefore some of the data may not be up to date. [Spark it up launcher ] Launch Spark it Up Click the image above to launch the Spark it Up game. Take your learning further with our Engineering the future course. Try this free taster on superconductivity....
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Activity 5 mins
Ocean explorer
Nature & Environment

Ocean explorer

...content is associated with The Open University's Environment courses and qualifications. Click here to launch the game now. [Launch image for Ocean Explorer game.] Select the image above to begin. 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....
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Activity 20 mins
HeadStart Classical Studies
History & The Arts

HeadStart Classical Studies

...free courses on the classical world...The birth of the goddess Athena from the head of her father, Zeus. Image by Flaroh Illustration. The courses are: Exploring Homer's Odyssey Exploring ancient Greek religion The many guises of the emperor Augustus Herodotus and the invention of history Exploring Ovid's big ideas HeadStart Classical Studies is designed for anyone and...
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Article 10 mins
Guide to studying through medium of Welsh at university
Education & Development

Guide to studying through medium of Welsh at university

...language skills further, this guide has it covered. myf.cymru is a Welsh language mental health and wellbeing project and website for students. The resources have been created in partnership with Bangor University, Aberystwyth University, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. Explore the guide: Preparing for university [university ready -...
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Article 5 mins
Academic versus AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Academic versus AI

...freeing up educators to focus on more interactive and personalized teaching methods. However, these rewards come hand in hand with risks that demand careful consideration. Concerns about data privacy and security persist as institutions amass vast amounts of student information. The misuse or mishandling of this data could have severe consequences, compromising student...
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Article 5 mins
Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator
Languages

Inside the mind of a simultaneous translator

...language while simultaneously constructing and articulating the same message in another tongue. The process required an extraordinary blend of sensory, motor and cognitive skills, all of which had to operate in unison. She did so continuously and in real time, without asking the speaker to slow down or clarify anything. She didn’t stammer or pause. Nothing in our...
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Article 10 mins
Supreme streets: an adventure into employee-ownership
Money & Business

Supreme streets: an adventure into employee-ownership

...associated with The Open University's Business and Management courses and qualifications. [Supreme Streets - start] Select the image above to begin your adventure into employee-ownership or click here. 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....
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Activity 15 mins