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Banks as utilities and the future of payments
Money & Business

Banks as utilities and the future of payments

...working, because the internet is down. It could be one hour, it could be two days. And particularly if you imagine places like hospitals, where people need to make payments, you have to go off for hours trying to find a cash point, etc, it’s a real problem. So their innovation is that the point of sale machine actually uses encrypted texts for sending information, a bit...
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An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education & Development

An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)

...social learning tools that allow learners to share content and experiences. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of postgraduate level study in Online and Distance Education...An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER): Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: understand and have a better knowledge of some of the choices that...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
David Bowie and science fiction
History & The Arts

David Bowie and science fiction

...work, in song titles such as ‘The Man Who Sold The World’ and ‘Life On Mars?’ He is a key figure in the relationship between science fiction and pop music, most obviously for two pieces of work. First is his 1969 single ‘Space Oddity’, a response both to Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 movie 2001: A Space Odyssey, and the US Apollo programme, which reached its climax...
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Article 5 mins
Getting started with Chinese business culture essentials
Languages

Getting started with Chinese business culture essentials

...worked in China. A perfect introduction to doing business with China. This OpenLearn course is an extract from the beginning of the Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course, LG002 Chinese business culture essentials. After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!...Getting started with Chinese business...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Start your career with OpenLearn
Education & Development

Start your career with OpenLearn

...Work' area on OpenLearn to help you enhance your work skills. Succeed in the workplace Whatever career path you choose to take, there are skills that will be relevant to them all – team work, communication, leadership… and you’ll find them all in our collection of ‘soft skills’ courses, as approved by Google. You can also check out our full collection of badged...
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Activity 10 mins
Dan Rees - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Dan Rees - Earth in Vision

...worked at the BBC Natural History Unit since 1997, producing, directing and filming across a wide range of genres, from pure animal behaviour to live and documentary. His credits as producer/director include the award-winning ‘On Thin Ice’ episode of Frozen Planet, presented by Sir David Attenborough, and Ganges: Waterland. As series producer his credits include...
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Video 30 mins
Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be a distance learner?

...as this can help with your studies, but do try to prioritise your learning. (For example, arrange to meet a friend an hour later than usual knowing that you have used that extra hour for study.) Studying at a distance often means using personal technology, such as your computer or mobile device. Try not to be distracted by text messages, emails or social media...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
My career goal: Environment
Nature & Environment

My career goal: Environment

...work, or more industrial work like food farming and sustainable energy? Find out how you can gather skills and carry out work that will have a real impact on our relationship with the environment...This video explores the conflicts of interest between local people, visitors, quarrying and farming in the Peak District National Park. Park Rangers often try to resolve...
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Article 20 mins