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Ti, Fi a Dyfodol Cymru
Society, Politics & Law

Ti, Fi a Dyfodol Cymru

...Cenedlaethau'r Dyfodol Cymru, Llywodraeth Cymru a'r Brifysgol Agored yng Nghymru. [Future Generations Commissioner for Wales logo, Welsh Government Logo and The Open University in Wales Logo] Archwiliwch fwy o adnoddau [AC Collection] Mae’r adnodd hwn yn rhan o gasgliad Dinasyddiaeth Weithgar yng Nghymru. Gallwch ddod o hyd i fwy o adnoddau fel hyn ar hafan y casgliad....
Get your FREE human body augmented reality postcards
Science, Maths & Technology

Get your FREE human body augmented reality postcards

...open the Zappar app and point the camera at the print out to scan. Follow the instructions on screen. Don’t forget to try the selfie mode; hold the image to your body to see the organ outside of your body. If you like, you can share an image on social media. (If you haven’t got access to a printer you can try scanning directly from your computer or phone screen). More...
What is Blockchain?
Digital & Computing

What is Blockchain?

...open. In addition to the source code being openly available, a key feature of blockchains is that in principle every user has their own copy of the entire blockchain. In fact, there is no central or master copy, simply the multiple copies held by the volunteers in the user community. Volunteers are rewarded for their effort through a number of algorithmic processes that...
How does the media impact politics?
Society, Politics & Law

How does the media impact politics?

...Open University online short course explores the relationship between media, politics, and society. You'll explore key themes of propaganda, moral panic, media and memory, and fake news, topped and tailed by an introduction to media theory, and media and its impact on democratic politics. By the end of the course, you’ll be able to better understand the key cultural and...
Religion Today
History & The Arts

Religion Today

...Open University Course AD317 Religion today: tradition, modernity and change... Religion Today A short introduction to this album. Religion in modern Sweden Is religion dead in Sweden, or can it be resurrected? Egypt's return to Islam Why is secular Egypt returning to Islam? Buddhism in the Lake District Studying, living and learning at a Buddhist temple in the Lake...
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Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster
Science, Maths & Technology

Riddle of the Tay Bridge disaster

...Open University professor, David Swinten reveals there was a violent storm on the evening of the bridge collapsing, while Eleanor Simpson shares a personal story about the tragedy. The Tay Bridge Investigation Dr Denis Smith of Kirkcaldy Museum explains how the museum led an enquiry and discovered the bridge was poorly designed and constructed. A last minute alteration to...
In conversation with Terry Waite
History & The Arts

In conversation with Terry Waite

...Open University Professor John Wolffe about how his incarceration in Beirut profoundly influenced his view that conflict resolution is rooted in cultural understanding not just religious differences. Terry Waite also discusses how academics could potentially influence politics and policy making... In conversation with Terry Waite A short introduction to the album. Terry...
Culture and Climate Change
Nature & Environment

Culture and Climate Change

...Open University in conjuction with the Ashden Trust. History: A History of Cultural Responses to Climate Change We hear plenty about the science and policy of climate change – but what about culture? Quentin Cooper discusses the history of cultural responses to the issue with Professor Diana Liverman, Wallace Heim, Siobhan Davies and Dr Nigel Clark. Publics: Culture,...