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The Seasons in Art
History & The Arts

The Seasons in Art

...works...This collection explores the changing ways that the seasons of the year have been represented in art over the centuries. It consists of four short films, each of which focuses on one season. The films analyse several famous paintings by some of the best-known names in the history of art as well as well as introducing some spectacular images by less familiar...
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Video 15 mins
Capacity and demand management
Society, Politics & Law

Capacity and demand management

...work is not crime-related (Boulton, L. et al., 2017) so when we look at decisions such as numbers of police needed we are missing most of the workload. Thirdly, it does not usually tell us when or where officers are needed. The next section looks at an alternative way of understanding patterns in crime...Capacity and demand management: 2 Crime pattern theory -...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Is science fiction a field in its own right?
History & The Arts

Is science fiction a field in its own right?

...working in both literature and science and science fiction studies, as I investigate the many different ways in which stories are constructed around quantum physics —in popular science, in canonical literature, and in science fiction. The 2015 British Society for Literature and Science (BSLS) conference in Liverpool was one of the first conferences I ever attended, and...
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Article 10 mins
Culture and regional distinctiveness
OpenLearn Ireland

Culture and regional distinctiveness

...social coherence of a region. It consists of a whole bundle of material and non-material traits which have built up over time, including tools and implements of economic and domestic activity as well as customs, language and beliefs. Language is often held to be a key feature of cultural identity. The speaking of Irish Gaelic, or Gaeilge, has been fostered by subsidy and...
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Article 5 mins
Narratives of COVID
Health, Sports & Psychology

Narratives of COVID

...Social Care qualification. These have been collated into a book – Narratives of COVID: loss, dying, death and grief during COVID-19 with over 30 authors from the OU contributing. The book includes essays, poems, and reflections to document a powerful reflection of the impact of COVID on individuals and wider society. This film shares three of the narratives as spoken by...
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Video 5 mins
Mental health: Tips for mates
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health: Tips for mates

...Social contact is a key element to recovery and progress from mental health problems. Try to persuade your friend to get out of the house, even if it's only for a walk in the park. It's very easy for anyone with mental health problems to shut themselves away and avoid normal life. Support - Even if you can't see your friend every day, a quick call or even a text message...
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Article 5 mins
Mass production and the consequent devaluation of our clothes
Nature & Environment

Mass production and the consequent devaluation of our clothes

...the perfect antidote to the endless trends and throwaway fast fashion culture, and Levi’s with their Tailor Shop, for customising denim or for giving a new lease of life to a much-loved existing Levi’s product. The Fashion Revolution #whomademyclothes social media campaign also encourages us to stop, reflect and try to reconnect with the people that make our clothes....
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Article 5 mins
South Asian heritage as a facilitator for developing identity and community
Education & Development

South Asian heritage as a facilitator for developing identity and community

...of values, traditions and customs can strengthen the heritage to transform into a community with a specific focus on preserving the heritage through living practice and social interaction. South Asian identity is supporting South Asian communities to thrive, and to celebrate their glorious heritage which is both a resource for knowledge and an option for healthy living....
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Article 5 mins