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How did Aretha Franklin inspire the civil rights movement?
History & The Arts

How did Aretha Franklin inspire the civil rights movement?

...and Mariah Carey.[The Conversation] A fierce musical talent not only in sensitive and dynamic vocal interpretation but also as a skilled pianist and arranger, Franklin demanded respect from us. And because of her many great artistic and cultural achievements, it will forever be given. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article....
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History offers Britain an important lesson on shutting down immigration
Society, Politics & Law

History offers Britain an important lesson on shutting down immigration

...skills rather than any number of more complex issues. Class also played a significant role in both cases, and has been mobilised in the rhetoric of radical groups such as UKIP. These parties have focused on the notion that mainstream politics has failed to address the concerns of British-born, working class people. They over-simplify a complex constellation of class, race...
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Can you manage a supply chain?
Money & Business

Can you manage a supply chain?

...skills of running a supply chain. Can you complete the ordering process, without ending up with too much stock? Your profits and reputation are at stake!...The supply chain game is The Open University’s version of a classic simulation, known as the beer game. The beer game lets you experience problems of supply chains. In our supply chain game, we’ve taken the...
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Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...study in Business...Making decisions: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: have greater insight into decision-making processes use that insight to make more effective decisions possess a range of different perspectives on what counts as an ‘effective’ decision be better equipped to understand and influence the decision-making...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability
Health, Sports & Psychology

Intimate not Intimidated: It's Time to Talk about Sex and Disability

...skills back. CHARLOTTE Your sex life. TOM Yeah so there’s quite a few different aspects to our sex life that I can bring to your attention. One of the main things we use to help us have sex is the hoist. Basically all it involves is me or Charlotte getting into the sling and getting hoisted over the top of each other. CHARLOTTE Our hoist at home only goes, has buttons...
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Digital forensics
Science, Maths & Technology

Digital forensics

...study in Maths...Digital forensics: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the origins of forensic science explain the difference between scientific conclusions and legal decision-making explain the role of digital forensics and the relationship of digital forensics to traditional forensic science, traditional science and the...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...study later in this course. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD308 Making social worlds...Passports: identity and airports: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the historical and sociological context of how passports became commonplace identify ways in which passport regimes are used...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
An introduction to artificial intelligence
Education & Development

An introduction to artificial intelligence

...skills. Learners can mix and match the short courses and study more than one course at a time. Once this course is complete you will be directed to OpenLearn’s hub for language content where you will be able to build on your newly found language skills. Now that you’re fully prepared, it’s time to start on Week 1...Introduction: Acknowledgements - This free course...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs