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The technology of crime control
Society, Politics & Law

The technology of crime control

...Participants in the audio programme were: John Muncie Professor of Criminology at The Open University; Bob Patison Superintendent with the Newcastle Police force; Andrew Puddephat General Secretary of Liberty (civil rights organisation); Richard Thomas Member of the Association of Chief Police Officers crime prevention sub committee; Richard Sparks Professor of Criminology at the University of Keele and now Professor of ......
Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Organisations, environmental management and innovation
Nature & Environment

Organisations, environmental management and innovation

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics
Science, Maths & Technology

Sustainability at Christmas: Considering single use items, traditional plastics and bioplastics

...resources and/or designed to biodegrade under specific conditions, bioplastics offer a promising way to rethink holiday traditions. By replacing traditional plastic with bioplastics in gifts, decorations, and even wrapping, we can celebrate responsibly while supporting a healthier planet. The environmental consequences of plastic waste are well-documented. Traditional...
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don’t miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Scotland and The Battle for Britain: Key places
Society, Politics & Law

Scotland and The Battle for Britain: Key places

...large cities to uninhabited islands. Below we map some of the locations from the programme and from our timeline of key moments in Scottish political history. Select a map marker to reveal the name and some information. If you'd like to explore in more detail, you can open the map in a new tab. Place information taken from Wikipedia under a Creative Commons licence....
PodMag October 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag October 2016

...Open University...This edition of the PodMag focuses on some exciting new modules currently in development. We hear from Paul Lawrence about the innovative new Level 2 History module on the birth of modern Britain, Helen Kaye talks about the new 3rd level Psychology module where students can undertake their own research, and Catriona Havard tells us about the exciting 3rd...
Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?

...your quest in helping a budding young athlete win some medals. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Discover how athletes become champions with these videos Try a free course on sport and coaching Take it further with The Open University...
Religion, Faith, Spirituality and Worldviews?
History & The Arts

Religion, Faith, Spirituality and Worldviews?

...at four frequently used terms: religion, faith, spirituality, and worldviews. We see that while they will sometimes overlap, they are often used for specific reasons. One of the issues which the Open University’s Religion, Belief and Worldviews Hub addresses is why the language we choose matters, and why it can change markedly according to time and place? Transcript...