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Accessibility statement for OpenLearn

...Open University...The Open University is committed to making its websites and mobile applications accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018. We want as many people as possible to be able to use our websites and mobile apps, and accessibility is an essential part of our mission. On our...
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Living on the Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

Living on the Moon

...Open University contribute to a video by the Royal Society, explaining how to survive on the Moon for more than a couple of days...Watch Professor Brian Cox introduce the science behind surviving on the Moon, plus the views of Mahesh Anand and Tara Hayden of The Open University about the possibility of a sustained human presence on the Moon, facilitated by key recent...
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The Passionate Advocate
Society, Politics & Law

The Passionate Advocate

...Open University is joined by Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of the Times, to discuss the role of personality and rhetoric in the 21st century court room... Introduction: The passionate advocate A short introduction to this album. The Passionate Advocate Do you want your advocate to be passionate? And should judges be emotional? These are very important questions about the way...
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Entrainment
History & The Arts

Entrainment

...University ethnomusicologist Martin Clayton describes how his study of music and its performance in different cultural settings has allowed him to develop his understanding of the concept of entrainment. His research into this phenomenon is providing key insights into the synchronisation of rhythmic processes in humans and in the natural world. To find out more, follow
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Complex Systems
Science, Maths & Technology

Complex Systems

...University researcher Jeff Johnson talks of the importance of the Science of Complex Systems as a means to unravel real-world, complex problems that cannot be tackled by conventional reductive methods. Using Bird Flu as an example he demonstrates how complex systems thinking allows researchers to approach problems in novel ways... Complex Systems Open University...
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Right to Die
Society, Politics & Law

Right to Die

...likely to face prosecution. Gary Slapper, Professor of Law at The Open University discusses the case and its implications on assisted suicide and mercy killing with Frances Gibb, legal editor of The Times... Right to Die Professor Gary Slapper of The Open University, and Frances Gibb, Legal Editor of The Times discuss issues surrounding assisted suicide and mercy killing....
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7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't
Science, Maths & Technology

7 accidental discoveries that look like April Fool's Day headlines but aren't

...about what you might accidentally discover about yourself? Many Open University students surprise themselves when they sign up for courses, discovering new skills and capabilities. Find out how you can make some accidental discoveries through life changing learning. Some of these images are general representations of the areas mentioned and not the areas themselves....
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How FMRI works
Health, Sports & Psychology

How FMRI works

...Open University's Health Science courses and qualifications. What is FMRI? [Brain image produced by FMRI [Image: FMRIB Centre]] Functional magnetic resonance imaging, or FMRI, works by detecting the changes in blood oxygenation and flow that occur in response to neural activity – when a brain area is more active it consumes more oxygen and to meet this increased demand...
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