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Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world
History & The Arts

Understanding the role of art historians in a changing world

...Open University speaks to experts from the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art and looks at ways in which art historians are responding to a changing world...Transcript ‘Not a lot of people meet the term Art History, or History of Art, at school. It’s not something that’s widely taught’, admits Sarah Victoria Turner, the current Director of the Paul...
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Wheelchair basketball player Yasmin on coaching, classification and the cost of disability sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Wheelchair basketball player Yasmin on coaching, classification and the cost of disability sport

...Open University. She’ll be tuning into the Tokyo Paralympics, but with mixed feelings, as she explains...“I’m mad about disability sport and love learning new things”, says Yasmin who’s just completed her first year of a Sports, Fitness and Coaching degree with the OU. Having left school after her GCSEs, she began a career working in design. Always a keen...
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From Astrobiology to Parliament
Science, Maths & Technology

From Astrobiology to Parliament

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications. [Devyani, standing by the Jubilee Fountain in New Palace Yard, to the north-west of the Houses of Parliament. Big Ben behind.]Looking back, what were the highlights of your time working with POST? Honestly, it was one of the best times of my life! Highlights… going up to London every day, walking through Green Park...
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What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?
Nature & Environment

What’s corruption got to do with climate change, and why should we care?

...Open University’s Open Justice Centre19 has combined forces with the United Nations to do just that through supporting the global Education for Justice20 (E4J) project. E4J promotes efforts to improve anti-corruption education21 in universities throughout the world with the aim of supporting the next generation of professionals to better understand and tackle the...
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Neighbourhood nature
Nature & Environment

Neighbourhood nature

...open spaces. You will learn how to observe, identify and record the wildlife around you, building up a picture of a small part of your local environment...There is a fascinating world of nature all around us which we can see if we know how to look for it. Wherever you live, be it in a city or the countryside, you will find areas that support a range of wildlife. This free...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Volunteering with a personal or professional focus
Education & Development

Volunteering with a personal or professional focus

...Open University. It has even given her ideas of ways of working and initiatives that could be implemented in her own team. Catherine’s volunteering doesn’t come with a significant time commitment; she estimates she spends a couple of hours every couple of months preparing for and attending meetings, with some additional activities on an ad hoc basis. The main...
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Learning from sport burnout and overtraining Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning from sport burnout and overtraining

...Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Roaring Twenties? Europe in the interwar period
History & The Arts

Roaring Twenties? Europe in the interwar period

...Open University course A327 Europe 1914-1989: war, peace, modernity...Roaring Twenties? Europe in the interwar period: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand ‘modernisation’, ‘modernity’ and ‘modernism’ and how they relate to each other understand modernity in interwar Europe understand the main historical debates...
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Level 3: Advanced 14 hrs