2,844 search results

Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry
Society, Politics & Law

Why grow a tree? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry

...courses and qualifications. On 27 April 2022, OU Economics hosted a seminar with Dr Aiora Zabala of The Open University and Anique Hillbrand, programme manager at OroVerde, the Tropical Forest Foundation, who shared their research and experience on forest and landscape restoration in Mexico and Guatemala. Trailer Watch the trailer below for the seminar, Why grow a tree?...
Understanding Fitness to Practise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding Fitness to Practise

...course Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses' experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings was produced. And as part of this production, a series of animations was created which explored various aspects of the Fitness to Practise process. Animation 1 Why people do and do not raise concerns This animation talks about why people might (or might not) decide to...
Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices
Nature & Environment

Reduce e-waste through donating old computer devices

...course, if the computer has been kept unused in storage for some time, this can be longer. Extending an old computer's lifespan through reuse is the best of all the different disposal alternatives for the environment. Consider donating newer equipment to a refurbisher. You may be able to donate equipment directly to a favourite local school or charity. Keep in mind that...
Voices from the Global South: confronting climate coloniality
Society, Politics & Law

Voices from the Global South: confronting climate coloniality

...the series of seven videos below..._Find out more about The Open University's Geography courses and qualifications. _ Listening without meddling, challenging collectivelyIn my mind, an important contribution of these films, taken together, is how powerful they are in the messaging of how to challenge and confront climate coloniality. Transcript. Good COP, bad COP Global South countries without power and influence over ......
Measure the speed of light with your microwave
Science, Maths & Technology

Measure the speed of light with your microwave

...courses and qualifications The microwave cooker. Handy for all manner of food-related tasks. It's hardly standard equipment for the science laboratory, is it? Perhaps it should be. Watch Cosmic Chocolate: Transcript The explanation If you've watched the video above you might be puzzled. How did we measure the speed of light using chocolate and a microwave? It’s all to...
What is it like to research death and loss?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is it like to research death and loss?

...course and in diverse contexts. The Centre’s vision is to use research and education to foster open dialogue and critical engagement with death and loss. This podcast is a conversation between three of the Centre’s members discussing their experiences of what it is like to do research in this topic area. They discuss how others react to their research, what has shaped...
From Zero Day to Doomsday – Public Lecture
Digital & Computing

From Zero Day to Doomsday – Public Lecture

...courses including an introduction to robotics, playful computer programming, and the internet of things. Most recently he has been writing about aspects of computer security from malicious software to cybercrime and cyberwar. Mike’s lecture is inspired by his teaching for the OU Module TM112 Introduction to computing and information technology, which will run from April...
Crime, Order and Social Control
Society, Politics & Law

Crime, Order and Social Control

...course D315 Crime, order and social control... Crime, order and social control A short introduction to this album. The killing of Stephen Lawrence How the brutal murder of a teenager in 1993 uncovered institutional racism, and became the driving force to improve race relations and criminal justice law in Britain. Taking racial abuse seriously How a new easier-to-prove...