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Ecosystems: living communities
Science, Maths & Technology

Ecosystems: living communities

...Open University course S396 Ecosystems... Ecosystems: living communities A short introduction to this album What is an ecosystem? How the definition of an ecosystem as "a living system of energy transfer" arose The energy cycle Understanding the role of the sun, carbon, and energy interactions between organisms in ecosystems Humans enter the equation How human activity...
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Badminton: Fitness and Training
Health, Sports & Psychology

Badminton: Fitness and Training

...Open University course E217 Sport and conditioning science into practice... Fitness Demands of Badminton What is required in order to train an athlete to a particular fitness level? This video looks at the physical demands of playing badminton. Resistance Training A look at the various types of weights exercises used to develop the specific muscles needed in badminton....
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Ecosystems: modelling the Earth
Science, Maths & Technology

Ecosystems: modelling the Earth

...model reflects reality, by comparing the model's predictions against real-world data. This material forms part of The Open University course S396 Ecosystems... Ecosystems: modelling the Earth A short introduction to this album. Using a model How models can be used to predict the Earth's climate patterns. The acid test The limitations of models; how to measure model error....
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Finding a mentor
Money & Business

Finding a mentor

...Open University's Business and Management courses and qualifications. It can be very helpful to find a mentor who will support you in your workplace learning. A mentor can help you think about problems you may be facing, and new ideas or ways of working you want to try out. They will usually help by listening to your thoughts and ideas and asking questions to help you...
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Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic

...Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach... Introducing Health Sciences: The Pain Clinic A short introduction to this album Gate Control Theory Doctors and patients at the Royal Free Hospital's Pain Clinic and at the Real Health Institute explain how chronic pain works The Real Health Institute A group of 8 patients on a four week...
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Active Citizenship in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Active Citizenship in Wales

...Open University in Wales has brought together this collection of free online resources to help you think critically about society and politics in Wales, and to help you use your voice as a citizen. Mae'r casgliad yma hefyd ar gael yn Gymraeg. | This collection is also available in Welsh. Free online learning resources Courses, articles and videos available on OpenLearn....
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Race and place
History & The Arts

Race and place

...opens then snaps shut incredulous yet too polite to say outright liar she tries another manoeuvre ‘And you parents?’ ‘Glasgow and Fife.’ ‘Oh?’ ‘Yes. Oh?’ Snookered she wonders where she should go from here – ‘Ah, but you're not pure’ ‘Pure? Pure what. ‘Pure white? Ugh. What a plight Pure? Sure I'm pure I'm rare …’ ‘Well, that's not exactly...
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The Z Files: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock

...a wonderful relationship. If you look across the globe virtually every nation has a history of astronomy or wondering what’s out there. When you look at the universe and the scale of the universe you think why on earth are we arguing? And I think that’s what attracted me to space, it breaks down the barriers, you just see the earth as a planet. We are just one people....
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