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Crime, Order and Social Control
Society, Politics & Law

Crime, Order and Social Control

...Open University course D315 Crime, order and social control... Crime, order and social control A short introduction to this album. The killing of Stephen Lawrence How the brutal murder of a teenager in 1993 uncovered institutional racism, and became the driving force to improve race relations and criminal justice law in Britain. Taking racial abuse seriously How a new...
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Audio 2 hrs 32 mins
Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment

...Open University course SDK125 Introducing health sciences: a case study approach... Introducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment A short introduction to this album Visual Impairment: Derek 's Story Derek Child describes how he felt when he lost his sight. Training techniques Derek talks about long cane training and his decision to do guide dog training. Dealing with...
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Audio 54 mins
Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities
Science, Maths & Technology

Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities

...Open University Course T307 Innovation: designing for a sustainable future... Innovation Design: Sustainable Communities A short introduction to this album. Demonstrating sustainability in Scotland A community designed to be sustainable, environmentally friendly and ecologically sound. Designing an eco-village The architect of Beddington zero fossil energy development...
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Audio 55 mins
Women Writers: Voices in Transition
History & The Arts

Women Writers: Voices in Transition

...Open University course A300 20th century literature: texts and debates... Katherine Mansfield Delia da Sousa re-examines the life and works of short story writer Katherine Mansfield, author of short stories including ‘The Garden Party’ and ‘The Voyage’. Taken from a four part series examining the lives, work and influence of women writers: Virginia Woolf, Jean...
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Video 17 mins
Philosophy and the Human Situation
History & The Arts

Philosophy and the Human Situation

...Open University course A211 Philosophy and the human situation... Philosophy and the human situation An introduction to this album Liberty and Offence Philosophy professor Jonathan Wolff discusses 19th century classical liberal thinker John Stuart Mill’s famous ‘harm’ principle Rousseau and Positive Freedom Philosophy lecturer Derek Matravers explains 18th century...
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Audio 4 hrs 19 mins
Measure the speed of light with your microwave
Science, Maths & Technology

Measure the speed of light with your microwave

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications The microwave cooker. Handy for all manner of food-related tasks. It's hardly standard equipment for the science laboratory, is it? Perhaps it should be. Watch Cosmic Chocolate: Transcript The explanation If you've watched the video above you might be puzzled. How did we measure the speed of light using chocolate and a...
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Video 5 mins
How to quickly sharpen up your study skills
Education & Development

How to quickly sharpen up your study skills

...has a host of short content to help you improve your study skills and learn useful knowledge and information. Take a look at our selected animations, interactives, videos and articles to take your learning further..._Find out more about The Open University's Open degree. _ Learn in one minute Learn in under five minutes Learn in five to ten minutes Learn in ten to 15...
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Article 5 mins
What is Applied Linguistics?
Languages

What is Applied Linguistics?

...is, start here...Transcript Want to know more? If you're curious - and feel this could be the perfect subject for you, discover how to study Applied Linguistics as a student with The Open University This video was produced at The Open University with the help of: Zsófia Demjén, Vicky Eves, David Hann, Matthew Holley, Sue Lowe, Barney Savage, Sean Scrivener, Jackie Tuck...
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Video 5 mins