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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Dark matter
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Dark matter

Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?...Find out more about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Stephen Serjeant on the subject of dark matter Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
Opening up history
History & The Arts

Opening up history

Delve into our Opening up history series: a collection of interviews with historians from The Open University. Read about their research ranging from the political culture in 18th century Ireland to anti-nuclear activism during the Cold War...Find out more about The Open University's Arts and Humanities courses and qualifications.
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Blockchain in Education
Digital & Computing

Blockchain in Education

...courses (e.g., essays, lab experiments, designs, software etc.) and the feedback given by the teachers for later use (e.g., to show to potential employers, apply for a study programme, internship, scholarship etc.). This creates a high overhead for the students, as they need to keep track, organise, and safely archive the relevant information, which often includes many...
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World in transition: Migration and Trade
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Migration and Trade

...course structure. This material is taken from The Open University Course U213 International Development: Challenges for a World in Transition... World in transition: migration and trade Introducing the album's content Small change for a better world Micro-credit unions, how they work and how they are empowering women in Glasgow to start their own small businesses....
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Audio 1 hr 47 mins
Living in a globalised world
Society, Politics & Law

Living in a globalised world

...course team give further insight into the issues raised by the video tracks, and discuss how borders illustrate many of the problems of globalisation. This material is taken from The Open University course DD205 Living in a globalised world... Living in a globalised world A short introduction to this album. Where worlds meet An insight into Mexican-American border...
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Audio 1 hr 26 mins
Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy
Education & Development

Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy

...course ED841 Understanding children's development and learning... Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy A short introduction to this album. Understanding and tackling language difficulties Professor David Messer of The Open University sets the scene for the interviews on the album. Developmental disorders Professors Maggie Snowling and Charles Hulme...
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Audio 1 hr 30 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
60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: The Big Bang
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: The Big Bang

Discover how scientists have calculated the exact volume of the noise created at the birth of the Universe with this video...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Andrew Norton on what happened immediately after the Big Bang Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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