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Marketing food to children and young people: Why it matters even more in the digital age
Education & Development

Marketing food to children and young people: Why it matters even more in the digital age

...systems; and urban planning and deprivation that doesn’t support physical activity or healthy food supply. In addition to all these – and interacting with them – is the promotion (marketing and advertising) of unhealthy foods in the media and elsewhere, which has been shown to increase children’s eating. From their earliest days, children recognise more unhealthy...
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Article 10 mins
The Great Fall: A personal perspective, before and after
Languages

The Great Fall: A personal perspective, before and after

...systemic flaws and distortions had been serious, Walter grimly predicted huge losses in East Germany’s progressive social programmes now the Wall was down. As we walked around what was East Berlin Walter, then in his 83rd year, talked about the need for a radical rethink of socialist strategies, so our children and grandchildren would grow up in a better world. Those of...
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The Internet at 40
Science, Maths & Technology

The Internet at 40

...system. Pioneers: Donald Davies Donald Davies, a British pioneer of the early internet, explain his key contribution to internet technology - chopping data into small packets that could be transmitted across the netwrok and recombined at the other end. Pioneers: Tim Berners-Lee Tim Berners-Lee, the inventor of the world wide web, talks about where the idea came from and...
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OpenLearn Wales take your learning further
Society, Politics & Law

OpenLearn Wales take your learning further

...Thinking of studying with The Open University? You’re not alone. Thousands of learners have experienced the quality of our free, informal provision and have gone on to study at The Open University. We are the largest provider of part-time higher education in Wales. Find out about The Open University in Wales and browse our full range of courses and qualifications. More...
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Death around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death around the world

...think of rituals as being ‘traditionally’, many are constantly evolving and are shaped by shifting cultural values and technology. So, which country has professional mourners and where were funerals live-streamed before the practice became so popular during the Covid pandemic? You can find out more in this short cartoon, where Dr. Erica Borgstrom explores some of the...
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Video 5 mins
Investigating Psychology Interactive
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating Psychology Interactive

...thinking not only across time but also within the context of social, conceptual and historical changes; the development and application of different perspectives and methods; and through chains of influence between researchers. Note 1: some information given here about Hans Asperger and Asperger syndrome is now out of date. You can find more current information in Week 1...
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Activity 15 mins
Critical Reflection
Money & Business

Critical Reflection

...thinking can often give the impression that being objective, rational, dispassionate and independent are prerequisites for being a manager. However it’s quite possible many managers could be caught in a whirlwind of outside influences, affecting their every action and it’s these pressures that critical reflective approaches seek to expose by questioning many of the...
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Audio 7 mins
Learning to change
OpenLearn Ireland

Learning to change

...thinking about making a significant change in your life, such as returning to study or taking a different direction at work? This album looks at the learning journey of three people who’ve changed their lives through learning, not only through formal education, but by a continuous process of lifelong learning. The four video tracks show you how to build on what you...
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Video 22 mins