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About OpenLearn Wales
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About OpenLearn Wales

...qualifications to study with us. With tuition fee loans, financial support, and pay as you go options available, studying with The Open University is a lot more affordable than you might think. Find out more If you live in Wales, you could be eligible for up to £4,500* maintenance funding on paid courses. Find out more. *Eligibility rules apply for financial support....
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Article 10 mins
Measure the speed of light with your microwave
Science, Maths & Technology

Measure the speed of light with your microwave

...you do next? Do this at home. Just make sure you take off the foil wrapper and make sure you don’t burn the chocolate – it can get very hot, very quickly. Can you think of other ways of getting a more accurate measure? There are other electromagnetic waves out there. Post video responses of other chocolate experiments (please – no dangerous microwave experiments),...
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Video 5 mins
Christmas at war: 1914 - Gifts for injured soldiers
History & The Arts

Christmas at war: 1914 - Gifts for injured soldiers

...think, because the Daily News will provide each patient with a plateful weighing half a pound; and yet the plentifulness of supplies will be a more positive proof of goodwill. Messrs Dingley have made the hospital a gift of fruit, and Messrs Cadbury have sent boxes of chocolate. Some people - and they are among the most busily occupied at this time of the year - are going...
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Article 5 mins
Welcome to the OpenLearn schools hub
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Welcome to the OpenLearn schools hub

...think college and university applications and how independent, proven study in a subject could set you apart! All learners must be aged 13 or over in order to create an account with The Open University. There are no forums on OpenLearn courses but all learners with an account can do the following: leave a review for a course or comment on an article edit their OpenLearn...
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Article 15 mins
Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...think twice about putting a patent on our biological and genetic heritage. The tracks on this album discuss issues such as identity, the relationship between the natural and the social sciences, and the colossal topic of ethnicity, especially in the UK. The material forms part of the course DD100, An introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change......
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Audio 1 hr 48 mins
Science and society: A career and professional development course
Education & Development

Science and society: A career and professional development course

...system in the UK often requires scientists to focus on core science subjects at the expense of learning about the social and ethical implications of their work. How then does a modern scientist begin to engage with these important issues? One solution is to provide opportunities for practising scientists to recognise social and ethical aspects of their work, and to...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Rugby: A game of risk and reward
Health, Sports & Psychology

Rugby: A game of risk and reward

...think [that] it is the nature of physical sport. You can cross a road and get knocked over by a car or a bicycle. That is what happens in life”. Both the family and George himself still place emphasis on the value of sport and it is captivating to hear their viewpoint. Mr Robinson stated: “We love the values of sport; the enjoyment it gives, the satisfaction it gives,...
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Article 10 mins
The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means
Society, Politics & Law

The UK deal with the EU explained: what it says and what it means

...thinks they would affect British banking interests. But ultimately the UK will not have a veto. Will it go ahead? The other member states have signed up to new rules that give the UK this right of delay. They won’t need approval from the Commission or the European Parliament. Will it please Eurosceptics? Cameron had been hoping to get a full veto here so critics are...
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