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Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance
History & The Arts

Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Who gets to be a human? Religion in colonial histories and Indigenous resistance: Glossary - * Enlightenment A European intellectual movement in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries that emphasised reason and science, rather than tradition and religion. *...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
I-Spy: Episode 1
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-Spy: Episode 1

...online infidelity drama I-SPY: Rihanna installs spyware on the laptop she presents as a birthday present to her partner Oliver...Transcript • What do you think about Rihanna using spyware? • Is it ever OK to look at your partner’s private chats or messages? Try a FREE course on some of the themes related to infidelity Take it further with The Open University...
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Video 5 mins
Being a boy
Health, Sports & Psychology

Being a boy

...contemporary boyhood, drawing on research conducted at The Open University and elsewhere...[The family are dining together at a table] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
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Activity 10 mins
What does it take to mentor young offenders?
Education & Development

What does it take to mentor young offenders?

...Open University is involved with the project and independently evaluate the young people's achievements, behaviour and outcomes to assess the benefits of the mentoring project. HEAR FROM ALEXA AND CAROLINE IN THE VIDEOS BELOW ON WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE A MENTOR. ALEXA - MENTOR CAROLINE - PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR TRANSCRIPT TranscriptAbout the project The Milton Keynes Enterprise...
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Video 10 mins
‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring
Society, Politics & Law

‘Citizen sensing’ and new forms of environmental monitoring

...open-access philosophy, meaning that the hardware and software that makes up the sensors can be freely modified and developed by any user. The same applies to the data generated by sensors, which is uploaded to online platforms, where it is available for further dissemination and discussion. Some sensors are offered as ‘ready-mades’, such as free mobile phone...
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Article 10 mins
Living without oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Living without oil

...of Gazprom. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses This free course is adapted from a former Open University course called 'Living without oil (S176)'....
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...resources for profit? And how do we keep space peaceful, safe, and open to all? As we've continued to venture beyond Earth, these questions have become increasingly important. And new laws have been introduced to answer them. Over 100 countries have agreed to rules on issues like how best to protect astronauts and how to ensure satellites work properly. They've taken...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world
History & The Arts

Migration goes both ways: How Brits changed the world

...resourceful As remains the case today, health was a critical concern for British migrants. In the absence of state-supported systems, many immigrant groups took it upon themselves to cater for their countrymen. This also brought out differences between migrants from middle class and working class backgrounds. While middle class migrants were often active in these kinds of...
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