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DIY: Experiments with Natural Dyes
Science, Maths & Technology

DIY: Experiments with Natural Dyes

...Open University Dean J., Wild Colour, Mitchell Beazley Edmonds J., The History and Practice of 18th-Century Dyeing Fibrecrafts catalogue, available from 1 Old Portsmouth Road, Peasmarsh, Guildford, Surrey Ingamells W., Colour for Textiles: A user’s handbook, Society of Dyers and Colourists Barrow J. D., The Artful Universe, Oxford University Press A quite remarkable...
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Article 15 mins
Digital forensics
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital forensics

...Education Academy offers the following definition: Forensic science is the application of science to matters of law. (Higher Education Academy, 2010) A more careful examination, however, yields some extremely important insights. The ‘science’ part alludes to scientific method and how it might apply both generally and in terms of a specific investigation. The...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments
Education & Development

Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments

...Open University's Language courses and qualifications. ‘So how can we create assessment tasks for language learners in times of digital machine translation tools…’ Karina von Lindeiner-Stráský is leading a research team at The Open University, exploring the use of machine translation tools in language learning, teaching, and assessment. The team's research has...
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Article 5 mins
A parasocial Valentine's letter
History & The Arts

A parasocial Valentine's letter

...open access courses ‘What happens to you when you read?’ and ‘Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains’. Catherine Earnshaw Wuthering Heights Haworth Moor West Yorkshire BD22 9QS My dearest Cathy, I write, as usual, as I sit by the fireside, your book open in front of me. As I read the pages that make you come alive, I can almost...
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Article 5 mins
Children and young people: food and food marketing
Education & Development

Children and young people: food and food marketing

...Open University course E808 Children and young people’s worlds...Children and young people: food and food marketing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify and analyse the importance of food in various aspects of children’s and young people’s lives understand the impact of food marketing on children from pre-schoolers to...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Rugby World Cup 2015
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby World Cup 2015

Learn more as you enjoy the 2015 Rugby World Cup...[rugby world cup, Thames, Tower bridge] As the UK hosts the 2015 Rugby World Cup, discover all the different ways in which sport impacts our lives and explore the Open University's sports and fitness modules and qualifications by trying a free course.
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Article 5 mins
World Emoji Day
History & The Arts

World Emoji Day

This week, on July 17th, it's World Emoji Day. Discover their impact on language and communication in our hub with an emoji animation voiced by Lauren Laverne, academic insights and related FREE courses...Transcript Discover how emoji is used to communicate Explore languages more in our FREE courses Take it further with The Open University
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Video 20 mins
Modern slavery quiz: would you prosecute?
Society, Politics & Law

Modern slavery quiz: would you prosecute?

...did not end with abolition in the 19th century; it still continues today in every country. Take a look at this scenario and decide whether you should prosecute in this interactive quiz...This content is associated with The Open University's Criminology courses and qualifications. Select the image below to begin the quiz... [car wash] Select the image to begin the quiz......
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Activity 15 mins