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Interacting with ambient displays
Science, Maths & Technology

Interacting with ambient displays

...Open University's Jennie Lee building strives to answer this question. This video takes a look behind-the-scenes of the project, which involves an artistic installation of grey and orange balloons which have been produced in the building to signify the number of people using the lift or taking the stairs. The grey balloons represent the stairs, and the orange balloons,...
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Video 7 mins
Are you an entrepreneur and don't know it?
Education & Development

Are you an entrepreneur and don't know it?

...boost your confidence, or open up new career paths. Find out more by exploring our guide and discover whether you’re an entrepreneur – and what to do next. Launch the guide: Are you an entrepreneur and don't know it? [Laptop and mobile phone with Are you an entrepreneur and don't know it? inteactive on it] [Business Wales and The Open University in Wales logos]...
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Activity 5 mins
Neither land nor sea
Nature & Environment

Neither land nor sea

...resource for islanders Recognise the versatility of seaweed as a global commodity Synthesise evidence from different mediums Reflect on your own experience and locate yourself in this learning journey The Learning Journey will take approximately 6 hours to work through. It's broken into short sections like this, so there are lots of natural stopping points if you want to...
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Activity 6 hrs
Learning from sport burnout and overtraining Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning from sport burnout and overtraining

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 1: What is burnout?: Introduction - It was a combination of many things; sport, travelling, studies, trying to maintain personal relationships … everything together, it just did not work. I wanted to do everything too good and I pushed myself so far that I...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
The American Civil Rights Movement
History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
CLA – Hitchiner process
Science, Maths & Technology

CLA – Hitchiner process

...open end at the bottom. This is lowered into the induction melted metal. Vacuum is applied, and metal is transferred uphill, into the mould. [Diagram of Hitchiner Process ] Chandler-Lamb Vacuum (CLV) – Hitchiner Process Similar to CLA process, except that a double vacuum chamber is used, for which it is difficult to balance the control of pressures. Argon is allowed...
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Article 5 mins
PodMag April 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag April 2016

...Open University...The April 2016 edition of the PodMag focuses on book launches. Karen Foley interviews Professor Paul Anand about ‘Happiness Explained’, Dr Meg-John Barker on ‘Secrets of Enduring Love, how to make relationships last’, Dr Edward Wastnidge on ‘Diplomacy and Reform in Iran’, and Dr Gerry Mooney on ‘Poverty in Scotland 2016 – Tools for...
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Audio 20 mins
Death and medicine: postponement and promise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Death and medicine: postponement and promise

...Open University course K220 Death, Dying and Bereavement. Alternatively, you can explore the related OpenLearn course, An introduction to death, dying and grief...Death and medicine: Postponement and promise: Learning outcomes - After completing this course, you should be able to: evaluate end-of-life care approaches in the UK and challenges to care delivery evaluate the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr