Open Learning

Society, Politics & Law

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

...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? Barriers and boosters for landowners to adopt agroforestry. Transcript Learning outcomes Learn about the problems of land degradation and the benefits...

View video

Video 5 mins

Education & Development

Evolutions in Education: The OU Education Conference

...introduction to the hub. [Welcome to The OU Education Conference]Download video transcript CPD recognition for conference participants If you took part in the conference and/or are using this hub as part of your professional learning or CPD, you can use our FREE online course, Professional Learning into Action on OpenLearn Create to gain recognition and demonstrate the...

View article

Article 5 mins

Money & Business

Understanding organisational value

...management, as well as ‘secondary activities’ including HR policies and technological development. Drawing on this model, scholars and policy makers have identified global value chains that cross national borders and can involve a wide range of organisations. However, this is not the only theory of value creation. As discussed in the previous section, organisational...

View course

Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs

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...

View audio

Audio 23 mins

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?...

View audio

Audio 8 mins

Society, Politics & Law

The Passionate Advocate

...Introduction: The passionate advocate A short introduction to this album. The Passionate Advocate Do you want your advocate to be passionate? And should judges be emotional? These are very important questions about the way that key personnel within the justice system operate and the way that they’re disposed. Gary Slapper, Professor of Law at The Open University...

View audio

Audio 13 mins

Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring mathematics: maths in nature and art

...introduction to the content of this album. Spirals in nature An introduction to a primitive mollusc, a triumph of natural engineering. How to create a spiral Ways of creating a mathematical spiral. Manufacturing patterns Using computers to design carpets. How a sundial works Using the shadow’s path to register the passing of time. Visualising a conic The mathematics...

View audio

Audio 59 mins

Miscellaneous

Career Ready Courses

...or transitioning into a new career, these Career Ready Courses provides the tools and knowledge to set you apart and ensure you’re not just ready to do the job, but ready to excel in the workplace. To help you get started, this short animated introduction will set you on your way, and then you’re all set to get ‘career ready’. Introduction to OpenLearn Transcript...

View article

Article 5 mins

Page 31 of 276
Prev
...
27
28
29
30
31(current)
32
33
34
...
Next

Prev
...
30
31(current)
32
...
Next

My OpenLearn Profile

Select a resource

Types of course

Levels

Resource length

Select a subject

Select a topic

Skills

2,208 search results

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