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Start writing plays
History & The Arts

Start writing plays

...University course A176 Start writing plays... Start writing plays A short introduction to this album. Starting out in playwriting How do you find your starting point? Playwrights discuss the start of the creative process from developing simple ideas to narratives. Developing a play What are the best practices to apply when developing a dramatic idea? This discussion...
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Audio 1 hr 2 mins
Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma
Languages

Games, Geeks and the Parent's Dilemma

...University’s Centre for Childhood, Development and Learning. In the first five tracks we hear first-hand accounts from a number of perspectives, and in the final track, Angela Saini chairs a discussion about the points raised... Introduction to games, geeks and the parent's dilemma Angela Saini, Dr Victoria Cooper and Dr Kieron Sheehy discuss the social and educational...
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Audio 1 hr 14 mins
Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...University course EE814 Addressing inequality and difference in educational practice...Exploring equality and equity in education: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: delineate different understandings of equality in education give some examples of inequalities in different cultures and jurisdictions...Exploring equality and equity in...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Languages

Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture

...universities normally address their adult students using vy, while school teachers use ‘normal’ singular ‘you’ –ty when they address children. However, adults use ‘ty’ talking to their friends. Now listen to the dialogue again. Audio 3 Take a closer look (Audio 3 transcript) Let’s look at the dialogue in Audio 2 in more detail. Dobryi den means ‘good...
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Level 1: Introductory 25 hrs
Criminology beyond crime
Society, Politics & Law

Criminology beyond crime

...University and today I'm interviewing Reece about an innovative area of critical criminology, that of Green Criminology. So Reece, I'd like to start by asking you what is Green Criminology, and how did it come about? Professor Reece Walters It’s an evolving and very exciting area for me of criminology that has its founding principles pretty much identified by Piers...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Human resources: recruitment and selection
Money & Business

Human resources: recruitment and selection

...guide to the process: from writing job descriptions to finally assessing who to appoint...Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new employee then this free course, Human resources: recruitment and selection, will provide...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...University's Design courses and qualifications. Watch the animated version of the comic below, to see the distinctions between both worlds and how effective we can be when we work together in groups. Transcript Disclaimer: The views expressed in the videos and the graphic novel are those of the author and not of The Open University. Find out more about S World - M World...
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Video 30 mins
Innovative efforts to raise wages
Money & Business

Innovative efforts to raise wages

...universal basic income. Supporters argue that it would promote economic security, increase consumption, decrease inequality and allow individuals the resources to maximise their personal and professional potential. James Surowiecki explores this possibility in his article The case for free money in the New Yorker. Of course, for many, these notions still appear rather...
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Article 5 mins