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Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Professor John Naughton On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...course (You, your computer and the Net) which marked the beginning of the University's rise as a major provider of online education. In 2001 he set up the University's Relevant Knowledge programme—a suite of short online courses on topical technological issues and was Director of the programme until 2009. John retired from the OU (where he was Professor of the Public...
Careers in Esports
Science, Maths & Technology

Careers in Esports

...course: EStars CPD Programme In Esports. What is your current job and who do you work for? Transcript. What did you study and how did you progress into your role? Transcript. I really enjoy that students can learn about something they're genuinely interested in and love helping people understand that Esports is so much more than just gaming. What is the highlight of your...
Introducing Religions
History & The Arts

Introducing Religions

...course offers an introduction to the study of religions, and in particular to six major religions: Buddhism, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism and Sikhism, including the various roles of their founders and leaders, their texts, rituals, practices and behaviors. This practical insight will enable you to develop a better understanding of different beliefs and...
Moons of the Solar System
Science, Maths & Technology

Moons of the Solar System

...course, try The Open University course S194 Introducing astronomy... Europa The quest to find life elsewhere in the universe is biggest in modern science. An ice covered ocean on a small world orbiting Jupiter may hold the answers to this fundamental question. Archive footage appears courtesy of Footagevault. Phobos and Deimos Named after the Greek gods of fear and dread,...
Bottled Water
Nature & Environment

Bottled Water

...the effects this has on the carbon footprint, we learn how bottled water is disseminated worldwide. This material forms part of the course U116 Environment: journeys through a changing world... Bottled Water introduction A short introduction to this album. Bottled Water Have you ever wondered where bottled water comes from and what impact this has on the environment?...
The sound of silence
Science, Maths & Technology

The sound of silence

...forms part of The Open University course MU120 Open mathematics... The sound of silence introduction An introduction to The Sound of Silence Waves and harmonics Understand how a musical note is made up by plotting amplitude against time. Recreating sounds We take a trip to the Anglia polytechnic university of music theory to see if we can recreate the sound of a saxophone...
Waste Management
Science, Maths & Technology

Waste Management

...course. Landfill Site Selection Stage by stage in the design of a landfill site. Finding the right geology and hydro geology and assessing the pollution risk. Landfill Construction Planning the infrastructure, the delivery of waste, the drainage of the site, and the monitoring facilities. Landfill Operation At landfill site Judkins in Nuneaton they conduct daily checks ,...
Narratives of COVID
Health, Sports & Psychology

Narratives of COVID

...free, you can view online as an eBook or pdf. Alternatively, you can purchase a paperback version here. Transcript Sources of Support Cruse Bereavement Care Cruse provide advice and support to anyone who has been bereaved, no matter how recently or long ago a loved one died. Helpline: 0808 808 1677 (lines open Monday – Friday 9.30am – 5pm and until 8pm on Tuesday,...