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When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups
Science, Maths & Technology

When two worlds collide: achieving wisdom in online groups

...Open University's Design courses and qualifications. Watch the animated version of the comic below, to see the distinctions between both worlds and how effective we can be when we work together in groups. Transcript Disclaimer: The views expressed in the videos and the graphic novel are those of the author and not of The Open University. Find out more about S World - M...
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Video 30 mins
How does nature tell the time?
Nature & Environment

How does nature tell the time?

...opening up a tree we can learn about the environment it grew in and conditions that may have affected the human population at the time. But how is it possible to read the history from trees? [Tree rings] Every year a tree puts on a new layer of growth forming a ring just under the bark, it is that ring that tells us a year by year account of the events. A wide ring means...
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Article 10 mins
Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?
Money & Business

Is Huawei's low-key approach the secret of its success?

...open to naps in the office but against bombast. It's a formula that appears to be working...[Huawei watch] A Huawei watch We have just spent a week visiting Shenzhen, China, to see the headquarters of one of the world’s most innovative and fastest-growing companies – Huawei. Since its founding in 1987, Huawei has grown to become one of the world’s largest telecoms...
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Article 5 mins
Star Trek 50
Miscellaneous

Star Trek 50

...Open University's Science qualifications. Have you ever wondered how the Enterprise crew managed to survive on all those weird and wonderful planets they visited? And has pondering on the tug of war between Spock and McCoy kept you up many a long night? Don't worry, we've convinced a few of our academics to look into these deep and meaningful Trekkie issues and more in...
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Article 5 mins
Timeline: Marx, Nietzsche and Freud
Society, Politics & Law

Timeline: Marx, Nietzsche and Freud

...through all the entries. You can also investigate just Marx, Nietzsche or Freud by selecting the 'Open filters' button on the top right hand side. This will allow you to filter content and only see one individual thinker's entries. You can also drag and explore via the grey timeline section at the bottom, although this is in beta at the moment and may have a few hiccups!...
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Activity 20 mins
To lie or not to lie?
History & The Arts

To lie or not to lie?

...Open University's Arts and Humanities (Philosophy) qualification. [To lie or not to lie cartoon game image.] Click on the image above, to start your interactive experience... 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. Acknowledgements...
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Activity 5 mins
What is Britain's most sacred site?
History & The Arts

What is Britain's most sacred site?

...more Explore the sacred with The Open University - and find out why Milton Keynes has something in common with Stonehenge and Glastonbury CORRECTION: When originally published, due to an editing error, the introduction to the video originally described the Glastonbury site as a Cathedral. It is, of course, the site of an Abbey and we've revised the text to reflect this....
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Measuring the Immeasurable
Science, Maths & Technology

Measuring the Immeasurable

...Open University and the Bayswater Institute investigates the world of indicators (or measurements). Who decides what we measure – from ash cloud particles, to calories consumed, to GDP – how do we measure things and do these indicators have an influence on the policies within the EU that affect us all?... Measuring The Immeasurable Our world is full of measurements -...
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