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Exploring the science of climate
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the science of climate

...Open University course Exploring Science... Exploring the science of climate A brief introduction to this album. 18th century weather observers The Mannheim group of amateur scientists starts to systematically gather data about the weather. Records of global climate What scientific and natural records reveal about global climate over the last 150 years. Climatic evidence...
The physical world: collisions
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: collisions

...Open University course S207 The physical world... The physical world: collisions An introduction to this album Accident investigation At the scene of a vehicle collision, both the physical evidence and the laws of physics, help police establish precisely what happened Particle collisions Professors Frank Close and Tejinder Virdee explain why physicists smash particles...
Business problem solving and improvement
Science, Maths & Technology

Business problem solving and improvement

...Open University Course T889 Problem solving and improvement: quality and other approaches... Business problem solving and improvement A short introduction to this album. COSi: Introducing the 'LEAN' approach The LEAN approach to business at a small cosmetics firm. COSi: Training staff to use LEAN Training staff to use the LEAN approach in the workplace. COSi: The...
Indian Raga Music
History & The Arts

Indian Raga Music

...Open University course AA317, Words and music... Indian Raga Music A short introduction to this album The Tabla Musician Shubhasis Bhattacharjee describes the Tabla, and how it is played. Tabla Solo Shubhasis Bhattacharjee shows how compositions are put together using the Tabla and his voice. The Alap Debashish Bhattacharjee plays alap and sings. He explains the story...
Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...Open University course B822, Creativity, innovation and change... Facilitating creative thinking An introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group? Generating ideas Techniques for stimulating...
Othello and apartheid
History & The Arts

Othello and apartheid

...Open University course A230 Reading and studying literature... The play as a metaphor Janet Suzman explains how she used a 400 year old play to bring attention to contemporary issues. Othello The character of Othello represents the ‘other’, the foundation of racial prejudices. Breaking Racial Taboos Janet Suzman decided to go ahead with the controversial physical...
Investigating bacterial communication
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating bacterial communication

...Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating bacterial communication A short introduction to this album. Discovering bacterial communication With antibiotic resistant bacteria constantly emerging, scientists are trying to find new types of anti bacterial drugs. One promising area of research is bacterial communication. Signal molecules...
Managing for Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Managing for Sustainability

...Open University course T867: Managing for sustainability... Source planning in waste Chris Murphy gives a brief overview of the waste industry from his experience. Source planning in occupational safety Joe Taylor explains the significance of planning from a Health and safety perspective. What is an environmental audit? Why is an environmental audit important? What is...