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Global responses to Darwin's ideas
Science, Maths & Technology

Global responses to Darwin's ideas

...Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global initiative celebrating the life and work of Charles Darwin and the impact his ideas about evolution continue to have on today’s world. © British Council 2009... Global responses to Darwin's ideas A brief introduction to this album. Darwin's controversial reception Prior to...
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Audio 25 mins
Design and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Design and Sustainability

...Open University Course T307 Innovation: designing for a sustainable future... Design and Sustainability A short introduction to this album. Consumer product testing Representatives of Intertech, a product-testing company, discuss their methods of testing. Testing standards Emphasising the importance of standards in consumer testing. The five principles of sustainability...
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Audio 21 mins
Managing care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing care

...Open University course K303 Managing care... Managing care A short introduction to this album Moving into management Anita's frank and personal audio diary charts her progress in the world of management and highlights the challenges and decisions she now faces. Caring for quality How is the quality of service offered by providers maintained and assessed? Managers and...
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Audio 2 hrs 47 mins
Supporting children’s learning in the early years
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in the early years

...Open University course E124 Supporting children’s learning in the early years... Supporting children’s learning in the early years An introduction to the contents of this album. Learning with “mini-beasts” A teacher observes and reflects on the learning patterns of the children she works with. Planning in teams How planning for children’s activities requires...
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Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
History & The Arts

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing

...Open University course AA317 Words and music... Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing A short introduction to this album Becoming a folk singer Norma Waterson remembers her childhood and reveals how she became a traditional English folk singer. Telling a Story Stories as the foundations of traditional folk music. Tradition and History How traditional songs relate to other...
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Audio 39 mins
Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: a powerful tool

...Open University course MS221 Exploring mathematics... Mathematics: a powerful tool An introduction to the tracks on this album. Mathematical modelling for real An introduction to mathematical modelling in the real world. An ancient tradition How bamboo scaffolding does its job. How maths helps dolphins Using statistical modelling to calculate endangered species’...
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Audio 49 mins
Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage

...Open University course SK195 Human genetics and health issues... Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage An introduction to the album, Sickle cell disease: a lethal advantage. The history of the sickle-shaped cell Starting with the first diagnosis, we trace the history of sickle cell disease. We also visit the world of statistics to discover how many children are born...
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Audio 29 mins
Environmental Science in the Field
Science, Maths & Technology

Environmental Science in the Field

...Open University course SXR216 Environmental Science in the Field... Environmental Science in the Field A short introduction to this album. Introduction to Environmental Science field work A lecturer explains what is involved in environmental field work; aims, objectives and the assessment of a field study. Conducting a field study Carrying out a field study in a...
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Audio 51 mins