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Introduction to making political and social change
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to making political and social change

...think critically about it, i.e. how can their action lead to change? What are the different perspectives about the issue? Is the issue a contested one? (Wood et al, 2018; Westheimer and Kahne, 2002). They also need a range of practical skills and understandings to make real-life change within a democracy, including how to communicate effectively (Wood et al, 2018). An...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
How can Wikipedia Activism restore diversity to science?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can Wikipedia Activism restore diversity to science?

...think of the Wikipedia when there are important developments in people’s lives or progress in diversity in science. Noting it there improves the quality of coverage of scientists who could be neglected – and drawing attention to that might trigger additional effort from others. I’ve decided to put more energy into this myself. Here’s a recent tiny-effort example....
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Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?

...think would get like high likes because of certain things they put in isn’t really me and I don’t try and do it. I also just think I’m more traditional in so far as I like to bump into someone at a bar or room across- eyes across a room that’s how I actually connect with people because I think half of meeting someone the fun is body language like reading little...
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The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of mindfulness and five common myths surrounding it

...think of as our ‘doing mode’) and moving to more of a ‘being mode’. Where people experience depression or anxiety, they often find it is very difficult to tolerate or simply ‘be in the moment’. Logically so, because depression often causes us to replay or ruminate about events from the past (including when we have experienced loss). While anxiety can at times...
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Article 10 mins
Impossible Peace 2: Introduction
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Introduction

...thinking of Ciaran Hurson @hallerclarkehurson.com Photography is by MT Hurson. And the funding that made it possible came from the Open University and we thank its National Director in Ireland John D’Arcy. This work is also available on the university’s OpenLearn website; there as a contribution to our understanding of some of the key moments in our recent history....
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Article 5 mins
Stonehenge before the First World War
History & The Arts

Stonehenge before the First World War

...think the time wasted in seeing Stonehenge." "Why?" "Only a few old stones to see." But he went, and I have no doubt did think the time wasted, but it would be some consolation to him, on the other side, to be able to say that he had seen it with his own eyes. [Stonehenge in the snow] How did these same "few old stones" strike me on a first visit? It was one of the...
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Using film music in the classroom
Education & Development

Using film music in the classroom

...think that nine times out of ten I think that movies scores, film scores are based on one or maybe two quite short musical ideas, maybe a theme or a rhythmic idea or something like that, and I suppose at its best it becomes a development of that, and at its worst I suppose it's a series of repeats of the same idea without really developing it. Trevor Herbert Right George,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Week 7 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 7 Civilisations: The debate

...thinking about this question not just in relation to colour as such but also in relation to particular colours: blue, gold, red and so on. Which of the many vividly coloured art works shown in the programme made the biggest impression on you and why? And what did you make of the different media and techniques involved: stained glass, oil painting, carpets, prints and so...
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