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Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Caroline Underwood - Earth in Vision

...based system so that anything that doesn’t exist on those drives has to be found, has to be warmed up, because it sits in a cold tape archive somewhere, has to be put into a machine, has to be transferred, has to be loaded; somebody has to do all of that. There is no interest, I think, on the part of the tax payer to ensure that happens, so it’s really unfortunate. So...
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Video 30 mins
What are waves?
Science, Maths & Technology

What are waves?

...based on your review. 1. What was the key finding of Corcoran and Conner in their paper published in Science? Answer Mexican free-tailed bats (Tadarida brasiliensis) use a particular type of vocal ‘social calls’ or squeaks (sonar) to detect their prey. The sonar are echolocation signals. Corcoran and Conner discovered that these bats can block or ‘jam’ the sonar...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Getting started with Chinese business culture essentials
Languages

Getting started with Chinese business culture essentials

...based on biased impressions and experiences, involuntarily exaggerated or limited to specific environments. Moreover, they usually apply to the most visible parts of culture (the surface of the iceberg), which are the more conspicuous behaviours of cultural aspects such as food, traditions, rites, etc. Prejudice arises when negative judgements are applied to these...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Murals in Belfast
OpenLearn Ireland

Murals in Belfast

...based on gender, age, sexual orientation, disability, ‘race’ and ethnicity, for example, coexist. The tradition of mural painting in Northern Ireland provides an insight into the political dynamics of these changing communities. When and where murals appear, what they express and what they don’t express, how they are renewed and repaired or how they are forgotten...
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Article 5 mins
Diversity in religion: Islam
History & The Arts

Diversity in religion: Islam

...based on conversations that people have that they link back to authoritative figures and this is what happens in Muslim legal texts. But, of course, people get creative with this and sometimes culturally they - there are provisions within Muslim jurisprudence to accommodate what is generally acceptable in the surrounding culture. And this was especially important when...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Perspectives on social work: individual stories
Health, Sports & Psychology

Perspectives on social work: individual stories

...Based on Stevens et al., 2012) As illustrated by both social workers in the videos, making the link between personal experience and what social workers bring to their practice is an important early step towards their becoming a reflective practitioner. Good social work practice is primarily about relationships (Wilson et al., 2011) and engaging effectively with service...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...based on your interests and skills. This tool is a personal space where you can reflect on your achievements and plan your future. Activity 6 Watch the short video presenting FutureYOU and explore the resources and assets offered. Note down any skills that you might want to develop in your studies or areas for you to focus on. [MUSIC PLAYING] AYESHA: To get ahead it’s...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Am I ready to be a distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be a distance learner?

...Based on your response to the activity and your conversation, look at the example below of free OpenLearn resources to help you develop more effective study skills. This is a short informal course designed to help you get a taste of what distance learning in higher education is like. Developing good academic practice...Am I ready to be a distance learner?: 3 Do I have the...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs