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Week 1 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 1 Civilisations: The debate

...free (and teachers and parents are encouraged to order one for classrooms!) Luckily we've also been able to use some of the footage shot for Civilisations on the third-level module which overlaps with it, A344, Art and its Global Histories. Students on A344, and I very much hope some of them are here now, have been studying art from the Renaissance to the present, from a...
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Noble gases
Science, Maths & Technology

Noble gases

...element. Radon gas is formed by decay of other radioactive elements and the concentration in the environment depends upon the types of rocks on which you live. For example, the granite in Dartmoor contains small amounts of uranium that forms radon, which can accumulate in buildings and drinking water. This leads to an increased risk of cancer. Study a free Science course...
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Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?
Society, Politics & Law

Is Tinder changing the way the world dates?

...language like reading little bits of body language. In sum, how to present oneself in the best possible light online is a major concern for the users of dating apps. Whilst some participants felt that they are not suited to mobile dating apps due to a lack of successful self-presentation strategies, others engage in self-commodification in an attempt to increase their...
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60-Second Adventures in Economics
Society, Politics & Law

60-Second Adventures in Economics

...free markets, how Keynes found a bold new way to reduce unemployment, and what economists went on to discover about the impact of policy on people's and businesses' behaviour - which may not always be entirely rational... The Invisible Hand Economist, Adam Smith, used the term The Invisible Hand to describe the self-regulating nature of the market place - a core concept...
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myf.cymru – Mental health through the medium of Welsh
Education & Development

myf.cymru – Mental health through the medium of Welsh

...Welsh language mental health and wellbeing project and website for students. The resources have been created in partnership with Bangor University, Aberystwyth University, University of Wales Trinity Saint David and Grŵp Llandrillo Menai. [university ready - white back ] This resource is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Are you ready for online study?
Digital & Computing

Are you ready for online study?

...free courses on OpenLearn can help: Am I ready to be a distance learner? Building confidence in using online forums. Additionally, The Open University provides a resource to help you prepare for online study. Are you ready? Having a computer and internet is just the start. Getting comfortable with digital tools and building your skills makes all the difference. With a bit...
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Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen
Health, Sports & Psychology

Past and present: A 50-year celebration of British Sportswomen

...World, whether this is overcoming abuse, appeasing political troubles, embracing motherhood or being role models, women’s sport in Britain is continuing to grow and inspire future generations of women to take part and compete at all levels. Read the other articles in this collection Now take a free related course The challenges facing women in sport Study with the OU...
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Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support
Health, Sports & Psychology

Black and Minority Ethnic students: Mental wellbeing and study support

...FREE resources collated by the Black student and Mental Health declarations working group set up as part of The Open University’s Access and Participation Plan...We did it! The role of study support in student success Transcript ‘We did it! The role of study support in student success’ was created by Suki Haider, Alice Uwizera, Allan Kavuma, John Butcher, Rehana...
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