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TOTEM LATAMAT: an Indigenous reminder we are all part of the ecosystem
Nature & Environment

TOTEM LATAMAT: an Indigenous reminder we are all part of the ecosystem

...think in a different way about their reciprocal relationship with other beings, to recognise ecological unity, and to change their way of being in the world. In his new book Einstein’s Fridge, the science writer and documentary maker Paul Sen argues that all we have to do to solve the climate crisis is listen to the scientists. Science, he claims, already holds all the...
20 things you might not know about Belfast
History & The Arts

20 things you might not know about Belfast

...think they should be called Samson and Delilah. These cranes have become landmark structures of the city. Each of them can lift loads up to 840 tonnes. If you'd rather stick to dry land, though... 3. John Boyd Dunlop invented the pneumatic tyre in Belfast Bicycles fitted with his tyres soon started winning Belfast cycling races. One of the losers later set up a business...
The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education
Nature & Environment

The first 25 years: OU Renewable Energy Education

...think the country owes a great debt to the ATG/EERU as pioneers in the field, which it will never even know about.” Click to view the Renewable Energy Resource Pack (1995) CALL OUT to OU Alumni, were you educated on our Renewable Energy Course, if so we would love to know whether you went onto working in renewables. We would also like to hear from you as we are hoping...
We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover
History & The Arts

We shouldn’t judge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by its cover

...light of reality television. Even as an adult, the irreverent humour, Dahl’s clever rhyming couplets and Blake’s illustrations are still captivating to me. Ultimately, I think, readers should be talking about the book, not its cover. This article was originally published on The Conversation. Read the original article. Inspired by Roald Dahl? Try out creative writing...
Methods in Motion: Occupying spaces in Hong Kong and London
History & The Arts

Methods in Motion: Occupying spaces in Hong Kong and London

...think about protest objects as political agents activated (or should I say ‘animated,’ given my background in religious studies) by events such as protest. This has consequences both for how politics and research methods are imagined and practised, particularly if the dominant idea at the heart of each is ‘representation’. For FM 101 in Hong Kong, politics was not...
A guide to developing trust with home-educating parents
Education & Development

A guide to developing trust with home-educating parents

...Points for reflection How is your view of home education conveyed through your direct and indirect communications? How do you involve home-educating parents in developing your offer of support? How can you build trust with the parents you work with? It may be helpful to use a simple model of reflection, such as ‘What? So what? Now what?’, to structure your thinking....
Selling Empire: Exhibitions
History & The Arts

Selling Empire: Exhibitions

...think Empire’ when buying? There are, therefore, questions about which groups (the military, missionaries, the public school using middle classes, and families of emigrants) were Empire enthusiasts, and which (including some unions) were critical of, or largely ignorant about, Empire. [Egyptian Court] 'Egyptian Court' North Transept of the Crystal Palace', from Matthew...
Danielle Martin
Education & Development

Danielle Martin

...think of!’, she said, ‘and it seemed like a perfect way to not only test my brain, but as a way to keep me occupied while recovering – no obligation to complete anything, and no fees to pay made it ideal.’ ‘With new courses being added all the time, I know I will keep using OpenLearn during my degree and beyond. The sense of achievement when you complete a...