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Why this hub was created
Education & Development

Why this hub was created

...free platform hosted by The Open University, would be the ideal way to ensure these materials are accessible to everyone and to play a part in celebrating diversity, promoting racial justice and equity, learning from history and educating ourselves and others. This project has been conceived with the support of and in conjunction with The Open University’s BME network....
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Art history in Wales
Education & Development

Art history in Wales

...courses I am the Chair of the Open Qualifications at The Open University, including the Open Degree and Open Masters, and I was part of the team that developed YXM130. What excited me about the development of the module was the way it allowed learners to take control of their own learning and bring different resources together in a way that was valid, and also meaningful...
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The solar system and the night sky
Education & Development

The solar system and the night sky

...courses I’m the Curriculum Manager for YXM130 and my favourite characteristic about the module is that it provides you with the option to study what interests you. If I was to study this module, I would be interested in studying courses that would help to expand my knowledge of the solar system and the night sky. I am fascinated by the planets, stars, and moons we have...
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Motive: Upper Intermediate German
Languages

Motive: Upper Intermediate German

...course extends language skills and cultural knowledge. By working with authentic material from German-speaking countries, you will learn how to communicate in a wide range of situations: expressing opinions; reporting other people’s comments; explaining processes and trends; electronic communications; structured notes and texts. Cultural themes explored include changing...
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Why is it dangerous when Trump sees people as objects?
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Why is it dangerous when Trump sees people as objects?

...free to combat it.” In other words, he hoped to cast his Federalist enemies as silent monuments, relegated to history. Jefferson’s belief in Enlightenment rationality meant that he thought even those who held differing opinions from him ought to be tolerated. Nonetheless, a silent monument can neither criticize nor consent. Defending the indefensible Fast forward 200...
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The science of making musical instruments
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of making musical instruments

...Library of Entries site. Sound Waves and Music - from The Physics Classroom site. The Soundry - an educational website about sound. Books Making Gourd Musical Instruments: Over 60 String, Wind & Percussion Instruments and How to Play Them by Summit, Ginger and Jim Widess, published by Sterling Publishing. Discover more about music and instruments Study a free music course...
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Discuss: Does work define your class position?
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Does work define your class position?

...below, then give us some more of your thoughts, experiences and memories of working class work in the comments section lower down this page. Once you've discussed work, you can visit other discussion hubs about working class housing, leisure, representation and struggle. You can also order a free journal of working class life to dig deeper in to each of these issues....
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Discuss: Housing for the working class
Society, Politics & Law

Discuss: Housing for the working class

...below, then give us some more of your thoughts, experiences and memories of working class housing in the comments section lower down this page. Once you've discussed housing, you can visit other discussion hubs about working class work, leisure, representation and struggle. You can also order a free journal of working class life to dig deeper in to each of these issues....
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