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Heritage, whose heritage?
History & The Arts

Heritage, whose heritage?

...heritage sites. This album explores how different values and perceptions of heritage affect how the past is safeguarded, examining the British preoccupation with the built environment. Heritage can impart a sense of national identity and preserve memories and associations, but for whom? This material forms part of The Open University course A180 Heritage, whose...
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Audio 1 hr 7 mins
Heritage in war
History & The Arts

Heritage in war

...heritage in war and the philosophical questions that need to be asked to protect cultural property...[View of Palmyra with the Temple of Bel, Syria, 2010] The ruins of Palmyra, Syria, 2010 The treatment of cultural heritage in war Transcript In his great account of the Korean War, T.R. Fehrenbach reflects on what was the state of military thinking until relatively...
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Article 10 mins
Carnival and the performance of heritage
History & The Arts

Carnival and the performance of heritage

...Heritage Studies at The Open University; Hakim Adi, Reader in the History of Africa and the African Diaspora at Middlesex University; and Ruth Tompsett, Visiting Lecturer in Carnival Studies at Middlesex University. This material forms part of The Open University Course AD281 Understanding global heritage... Carnival and the performance of heritage An introduction to this...
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Audio 1 hr 48 mins
Tomorrow's World
Science, Maths & Technology

Tomorrow's World

...World to discover how our lives are changing with advancements in science...[Tomorrow's World Logo] BBC Tomorrow's World has partnered with leading UK science institutions, including The Open University, to discover how our lives will be inspired and changed by science. To celebrate this, we've curated some of our most popular learning resources - from articles on whether...
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Article 3 hrs
The world of water
Nature & Environment

The world of water

...world of water to celebrate World Water Day (22 March), and take a look at our free courses and articles on the subject...Love science? There's something for you in The Open University's range of science short courses March 22nd is World Water Day, an international day observed across the globe and an opportunity to learn more about water related problems and make a...
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Article 5 mins
The Digital World
Digital & Computing

The Digital World

How has the digital world changed?...[Image of a digital globe in a hand] As part of Make it Digital Season we have curated some content on elements of the digital world for you to investigate in more depth:
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Activity 1 hr
Worlds of English
Languages

Worlds of English

...Worlds of English’ investigates these notions by looking at the expansion of English in China since the 1970s, how it is now the dominant language used at the European Parliament and how a local vernacular in Singapore, known as 'Singlish' is causing controversy. It also examines the role of, and attitude towards, English since the end of Apartheid. This material forms...
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Audio 1 hr 4 mins
A world of knowledge
Education & Development

A world of knowledge

Poster by Dr Nicola Warren-Lee on their Doctorate in Education. ...[Snippet of poster] A world of knowledge by Nicola Warren-Lee
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Article 5 mins