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Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying design at The Open University: a rewarding journey

...studying design at The Open University (OU). While studying with us, they also played a key role in co-designing the new Bachelor of Design (BDes) qualification during their Virtual Internship. I am certain one of the proudest moments in their internship was planning this video, from writing the storyboard and script to recording the video in the OU studio. [Cindy and...
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Video 5 mins
Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study
Health, Sports & Psychology

Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study

...skills that you have covered in this course are useful for university-level study. The main learning points for the course are: A contemporary issue like doping often benefits from a little social context and background history into how things have evolved to the present day. The framing of arguments about an issue is important, and simple framing can ignore the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Introducing the Generation Study – Emily Darlington, MP
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing the Generation Study – Emily Darlington, MP

...Study, a groundbreaking research project aiming to help shape the future of healthcare...The Generation Study is a new research study that tests newborn babies for over 200 genetic conditions, which usually appear in the first few years of life. If caught early these conditions can be treated through the NHS and outcomes can be improved. It is a groundbreaking research...
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Video 5 mins
Guide to studying through medium of Welsh at university
Education & Development

Guide to studying through medium of Welsh at university

...skills further, this guide has it covered. myf.cymru is a Welsh language mental health and wellbeing project and website for students. The resources have been created in partnership with Bangor University, Aberystwyth University, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. Explore the guide: Preparing for university [university ready - white back ]...
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Article 5 mins
Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage
History & The Arts

Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage

...study in Welsh heritage, looks at the Aberdulais Falls in Wales, and considers the key issues affecting the decision-making of the bodies which are responsible for looking after our heritage. We examine the heritage debates: who decides what should be preserved from the past as our heritage, who is this heritage for, and how should it be presented and explained?...This...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Sea level rise | International case studies
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise | International case studies

...studies on how these countries are coping...To read more about each area affected, click on the below banner... [Banner image for Tuvalu article. ] 1) Tuvalu, South Pacific Tuvalu, a country consisting of several small islands, has been described as a canary in a mine, as it is predicted to become the first country to disappear into the ocean.... Read more.... [A group of...
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Under the covers: The emerging critical sleep studies
History & The Arts

Under the covers: The emerging critical sleep studies

...studies,” Michael Greaney’s article examines a literary subgenre that Greaney calls “sleepscience fiction.” The article identifies a wide range of contemporary novels and short stories which share a specific setting: the sleep laboratory. According to Greaney’s analysis, sleep-science fiction is populated by villainous scientists who try to observe, measure and...
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Free online Philosophy / Religious Studies courses
Education & Development

Free online Philosophy / Religious Studies courses

Discover these free Philosophy and Religious Studies courses on OpenLearn...[university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage.
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