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What is Blockchain?
Digital & Computing

What is Blockchain?

...open. In addition to the source code being openly available, a key feature of blockchains is that in principle every user has their own copy of the entire blockchain. In fact, there is no central or master copy, simply the multiple copies held by the volunteers in the user community. Volunteers are rewarded for their effort through a number of algorithmic processes that...
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How does the media impact politics?
Society, Politics & Law

How does the media impact politics?

...Open University online short course explores the relationship between media, politics, and society. You'll explore key themes of propaganda, moral panic, media and memory, and fake news, topped and tailed by an introduction to media theory, and media and its impact on democratic politics. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to better understand the key cultural and...
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Religion Today
History & The Arts

Religion Today

...Open University Course AD317 Religion today: tradition, modernity and change... Religion Today A short introduction to this album. Religion in modern Sweden Is religion dead in Sweden, or can it be resurrected? Egypt's return to Islam Why is secular Egypt returning to Islam? Buddhism in the Lake District Studying, living and learning at a Buddhist temple in the Lake...
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The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...Open University module The science of the mind: investigating mental health... The science of the mind: investigating mental health A short introduction to this album. The Blackthorn Garden A typical day at Blackthorn Garden, a social enterprise venture which provides work placements for people with mental health problems. Talking about Blackthorn: the chief executive Jan...
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Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...course A172 Start writing essays... Start writing essays An introduction to this album. Researching an essay Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis. Early stages of essay writing John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the argument. What is...
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Women in engineering - interview with Robyn Moates
Science, Maths & Technology

Women in engineering - interview with Robyn Moates

...Open University course Engineering: professions, practice and skills. The best thing about being an engineer Transcript. I never feel alone as an engineer. No matter what’s happening, something, you need something done, it will get done. And it will get done by teamwork. The biggest myths in engineering Transcript. A lot of the rare metals that we use in electronics are...
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How women changed the world
History & The Arts

How women changed the world

...'Did you know?' clue related to the woman who revolutionised her part of the world. Follow the link 'www.open.edu' or image underneath the 'Did you know?' clue to find out the full story the history books left out. Alternatively you can view articles of the women's remarkable stories here. Like this? Try a free history course Take it further with an Open University degree...
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The Jewels of Heuro
Digital & Computing

The Jewels of Heuro

...make the world go round. Can you master them to capture the fabled Jewels of Heuro and escape the Temple of Algoritmo alive?...Find out about The Open University's Computing and IT courses and qualifications The challenge Deep in the heart of the South American rainforest, in the lost Temple of Algoritmo, lie the fabled Jewels of Heuro. Protecting them are zombies who...
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