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Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...Course teams are faced with the challenge of making their established learning programme available online in a short time and in ways that enhance students’ learning experience during difficult times. Being responsive to students’ views about their learning, in this new context, is an important part of developing online pedagogies that might support learner...
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In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list
Health, Sports & Psychology

In Our Time on Psychology: An OpenLearn listening list

...as to whether we are born with it or whether intelligence is something we develop as we grow, and evidence for either camp seems to pile up almost daily." First broadcast: July 1999 Guests: Dr Ken Richardson; Professor Michael Ruse Listen to the Intelligence episode Explore your verbal fluency Interested in psychology? Discover the range of psychology courses with the OU...
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Hallowain't III: Vampire squid from hell
Nature & Environment

Hallowain't III: Vampire squid from hell

...course, vampires. In fact, the vampire squid couldn't be any less like a vampire. Unlike all other cephalopods, it doesn't hunt living prey at all, but feasts instead on detrius. Yes, detrius. We said they weren't vampiric; we didn't claim they were great house guests. Transcript While we're pointing out they're not vampires, they're also not really squid, either. Vampire...
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Week 6 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 6 Civilisations: The debate

...course I contributed to, editing and co-authoring a unit on British India. In this episode David Olusoga looks at what he refers to as the first age of globalisation, tracing key moments of the Europe’s encounter with Africa, Central America and Asia from the sixteenth to the nineteenth century. This episode traces a shift from the time when relations between Europe and...
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Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens
History & The Arts

Wales and music: a conversation with Huw Stephens

...courses  Dr Martin V. Clarke and Dr Helen Barlow sit down to talk with radio DJ and TV presenter Huw Stephens about the idea of Wales as a ‘musical nation’. This discussion took place on 28 November 2022, following the OU / BBC TV series Wales: Music Nation, presented by Huw Stephens. Read more about the OU experts who took part below. [Dr Martin Clarke] Dr Martin...
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The rotating Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The rotating Moon

...remind yourself what the lunar surface looks like, try these panoramas. Did you know that the Science and Technology Facilities Council has samples of moon rocks that are available for educational loan, such as to schools and astronomical societies? You can find out more via the Science & Technology Facilities Council. Discover more by trying these free course materials...
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Understanding Social Change
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Social Change

...course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Understanding Social Change A short introduction to this album. The welfare state - what is it? Post war UK: The welfare state, family and work, the balance of state and individual. Welfare - who's responsible? Controversy surrounding responsibility for welfare and the sections of society...
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Island Arc Magmatism: Santorini
Science, Maths & Technology

Island Arc Magmatism: Santorini

...course: S339 Understanding the continents... Island Arc Magmatism: Santorini A short introduction to this album. Welcome to Santorini The beautiful Greek Island of Santorini, the site of one of the largest volcanic eruptions known to humanity. Dr Steve Blake looks at the structures of the island's volcanic rocks. Santorini's Volcanic History Steve Blake pieces together...
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Audio 39 mins