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The science of making musical instruments
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of making musical instruments

...study that with The Open University What is the science of music? Music is generally thought to be an art rather than a science but what is the science behind the production of music? And can three 'tone-deaf' scientists use these principles to make musical instruments and maybe even play a tune? Let's face it, if we can master this challenge anyone can. [musical...
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Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change
Nature & Environment

Trees: local heroes in the fight against global climate change

...study ‘Environment: responding to change’ (module SDT306), I took part in interactive learning and data collection through the citizen science project Treezilla, also known as the ‘monster map of trees’. This is available online at treezilla.org and as a smartphone app. The site allows you to record individual tree data by measuring the tree’s circumference at a...
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Opening up history: eighteenth century ideas of national independence
History & The Arts

Opening up history: eighteenth century ideas of national independence

...studies. When I began the project, I knew relatively little about Corsica, Poland, or Haiti. Immersing myself in their histories was truly intellectually exciting. The most difficult part was, unsurprisingly, the same thing. Each case required serious engagement with unfamiliar historiographies and sources. It meant moving beyond one national context and thinking...
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Scotland’s links with Caribbean slavery
History & The Arts

Scotland’s links with Caribbean slavery

...study biological sciences. After gaining an honours degree at Leicester, I had various race-related difficulties in finding a job, but I completed my PhD at Heriot Watt, which at that time was a college but my registration was at The University of Edinburgh. While working as a researcher at the Brewing Research Foundation, I discovered the process of converting barley...
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More or Less: interview with Tim Harford
Science, Maths & Technology

More or Less: interview with Tim Harford

...study statistics? Transcript: "It possibly is... But I think the main reason is that it's fun, it's fascinating..." KEVIN MCCONWAY: Some of the people who are going to be listening to this would be Open University students who are studying statistics or economics or various subjects like that. And maybe they’re thinking, they’re doing that because they’re thinking...
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Diversity in religion: Islam
History & The Arts

Diversity in religion: Islam

...Studies courses and qualifications....Diversity in religion: Islam: Introduction - Religions are internally diverse; they encompass all aspects of human culture and behaviour; they are dynamic and changing. Harvard University professor, Diane Moore, has emphasised that we need to be aware of these three qualities in order to help us to understand religion (Religion and...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
An introduction to exoplanets Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to exoplanets

...skills and abilities that underpin successful study. So, completing this course should encourage you to think about taking other courses. ['An introduction to exoplanets' digital badge]...Introduction and guidance: How to get a badge - Getting a badge is straightforward! Here’s what you have to do: read each week of the course score 50% or more in the two badge quizzes...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding language and learning
Languages

Understanding language and learning

...skills in one way or another. The relationship between language and learning is approached in three ways: learning a language, learning about language and learning through language. This free course, Understanding language and learning, explains and illustrates the different relationships between language and learning, and these are illustrated through videos, activities...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs