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Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique
Education & Development

Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique

Short bursts of action can help motivate you while you study. This short animation tells you more about the Pomodoro Technique...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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Why Rosetta is the greatest space mission of our lifetime
Science, Maths & Technology

Why Rosetta is the greatest space mission of our lifetime

...to land on the surface of a comet, is not a bad second best. This article was originally published on The Conversation on November 4, 2014. Natalie Starkey receives funding from the Science and Technology Facilities Council (STFC). Find out more about Rosetta Explore comets and other space rocks Try a free course or study a qualification with the Open University...
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Plastic materials, pollution and recycling
Science, Maths & Technology

Plastic materials, pollution and recycling

...Open University course S350 Evaluating Contemporary Science, see the following link for further details of this course http://www.open.ac.uk/courses/modules/s350 References and further articles Boardman, C., New biodegradable materials could replace plastic bags, available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LWenDQSvI84 Carné Sánchez, A. and Collinson, S.R., (2011)...
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How do musical instruments produce sound?
History & The Arts

How do musical instruments produce sound?

...Open University's Music courses. Here’s a strange question: how many different kinds of instruments are there? Well, the western orchestra has up to thirty different types of instruments. But that does not typically include instruments we recognise every day in popular music, or instruments found in other cultures around the world. It does not include ancient music, nor...
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Protest Banners: Hillsborough
Society, Politics & Law

Protest Banners: Hillsborough

...Open University. The two banners I focus on today relate to one aspect of the struggle for justice for the victims of the 1989 Hillsborough disaster - both banners were made as part of the campaign against the lies printed by The Sun newspaper about this tragedy. This newspaper was very closely associated with the Conservative Government of the time and in particular,...
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Finding pockets of time to study
Education & Development

Finding pockets of time to study

Could you study while you wait, travel or do chores? This animation explains how to make the most of your pockets of time throughout the day...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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Reimagining professional learning: conversations across perspectives
Education & Development

Reimagining professional learning: conversations across perspectives

...courses attended, certificates earned, hours logged. But what if we reimagined it as something more human, more relational and more embedded in the everyday?...A recent conversation between three colleagues from different professional backgrounds – education, social work, and academic development in Higher Education – explored the synergies and differences between how...
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The benefits of an accountability partner for neurodivergent people
Education & Development

The benefits of an accountability partner for neurodivergent people

Staying motivated while studying can be incredibly difficult, especially if you’re neurodivergent. This animation explains how a virtual accountability partner can help with distance learning. ...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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