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Industrial Revolution: changing landscapes
History & The Arts

Industrial Revolution: changing landscapes

Explore the effects of the Industrial Revolution an agrarian nation slowly became a mechanised one...Take it further Find out What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us Explore industrial heritage near you Discover more about studying history with the Open University
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Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...course will help you to develop a better understanding of some of the key issues that relate to being a carer, whether in a paid or unpaid role...Caring for adults is an introductory course for carers or those considering a care role in a variety of settings. It addresses a number of key questions on topics including: good communication, mental health awareness,...
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The battle for PrEP on the NHS
Health, Sports & Psychology

The battle for PrEP on the NHS

A revolutionary drug could save lives - but it's expensive. NHS England decide against making it available - but one man wasn't going to accept that decision...This is a clip from The People Versus The NHS: Who Gets The Drugs?, a co-production between the BBC and The Open University.
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Astrobiology on OpenLearn
Science, Maths & Technology

Astrobiology on OpenLearn

Astrobiology explores whether there might be life elsewhere in the Universe. We've got a fantastic range of FREE resources on OpenLearn so that you can learn more about this fascinating area...You can find out more about Astrobiology at The Open University on the AstrobiologyOU website.
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Article 2 hrs
Antigone
History & The Arts

Antigone

Discover the Ancient Greek tragedy 'Antigone' in our two minute animation voiced by Helen Skelton, then find out more about the characters in the classical Sophocles' play...[Antigone]Transcript Versions of the Antigone story are explored as part of The Open University module A111 Discovering the Arts and Humanities.
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Exercising at 50
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercising at 50

...Open University first opened its doors, the average life expectancy in the United Kingdom was 71.8 years (World Bank, 2018). Half a century later in 2019 when the ‘University of the Air’ is celebrating its 50th birthday, the average number of years that a person is expected to live for has increased to 81.05 years (Sanders, 2018). As the Open University looks to...
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How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How can acceptance and commitment therapy help carers in challenging times such as the COVID-19 pandemic?

...Open University's Health and Social Care courses and qualifications. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a time of great stress for carers. They have endured decreased access to support services and social support, decreased time to look after themselves and difficulties maintaining the physical and emotional health of themselves and their loved one, in the face of national...
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Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars
Society, Politics & Law

Women in the Railway in Scotland During both World Wars

...Open University's History and Social Sciences courses. Background During the First World War the railway network was a central part of the war effort. It was relied upon to transport medical supplies and military equipment, army personnel and horses, to the ports for export to the front. Women played a key role as they were charged with keeping the railways going, filling...
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