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Basic science: understanding experiments
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding experiments

...source in the future. On the way, you've also learned how to make and record observations in a systematic way, how to plot graphs, and how to interpret your data. Now, both of the experiments revealed some important facts about water. And this week, you're going to do another simple experiment that will reveal something astonishing. You're going to freeze some common...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Talk the talk
Education & Development

Talk the talk

...Open University, and also as an occasional standup comedian, I've learned a great deal about what it means to be able to present an idea to an audience in a way that's both effective and persuasive. Most people struggle with public speaking and believe they will never be good at it. It can be scary but this course will help boost your confidence. We're going to break down...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema
Languages

Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema

...Open University module L222 French Studies 2: language and culture of the French-speaking world...Upper intermediate French: discovering French cinema: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: make comparisons in French recognise the construction of verbs followed by a preposition and an infinitive appreciate the distinctive nature of French...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Ever Wondered About... Pizza?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Ever Wondered About... Pizza?

...opened in 1905 in New York City, but the real demand for pizza was sparked by GIs returning from Italy after World War II. Science The Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana or ‘The Association of True Neapolitan Pizza’ maintains strict guidelines its members must follow. The pizza dough must be made only with flour, natural yeast or brewer's yeast, salt and water and...
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Article 5 mins
The delivery service to fix your brain
Science, Maths & Technology

The delivery service to fix your brain

...Open University PhD student Conor McQuaid explains one way in which scientists can target the delivery of drugs...Delivery/Targeting When you order a pizza, they need to know your address and have some way of getting to that exact place or else your neighbour could end up enjoying that cheesy goodness. We have the same issue with certain drugs, in that we need to get it...
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Article 10 mins
Mental health: Tips for mates
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health: Tips for mates

...tremors, drowsiness, weight loss/gain, tiredness, headaches, stiff muscles, clumsiness, confusion, - and that's just for starters! If they do suffer, be supportive. This resource is part of the 'Wellbeing and Mental Health Collection' created by the Open University in Wales. You can learn more and find courses, articles and other activities on the collection's homepage....
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Article 5 mins
Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?
Society, Politics & Law

Why was the Systems Thinking in Practice hub created?

...systems thinking growing, we are doing all we can to provide people with opportunities to learn about how it works and what it can do to help. We have created this hub as part of that response, to showcase some of the many teaching resources we have developed over the years. You can learn more about the history of systems thinking at The Open University in this article....
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Article 10 mins
Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Stay connected: supporting people with learning disabilities to use technology

...Open University’sHealth and Social Care courses and qualifications. In this series of videos, people with learning disabilities and their support workers share their experiences of providing and receiving support to use everyday technologies. This includes tablets and mobile phones to access applications such as the YouTube and Zoom. The interviewees highlight the...
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Video 1 hr