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Introducing the philosophy of religion
History & The Arts

Introducing the philosophy of religion

...University course A222 Exploring philosophy...Introducing the philosophy of religion: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the meaning of the words ‘God’ and ‘religion’ understand what the main questions are in philosophy of religion have a better sense of the differences between philosophical questions or arguments and...
Introducing key global development challenges
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing key global development challenges

...University course DD871 Key challenges in global development. You might also be interested in the related OpenLearn course, DD870 Introducing global development. To find out more, explore this OpenLearn article, which includes a video explaining what you can expect to learn....Introducing key global development challenges: Introduction - Development is about change at...
Approaching plays
History & The Arts

Approaching plays

...guide and interpreter, shaping the narrative to give it a particular significance, evaluating character and commenting on the action. In particular, through the handling of point of view the narrator can direct the reader's sympathies. On stage, the play will be interpreted by the director and the actors, and the way in which the audience's sympathies are manipulated is...
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Succeed with maths: part 2 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 2

...guide you through measurement, scientific notation (based upon powers of 10) and roots of numbers, shapes and how to calculate their properties before finally turning to how to construct and read from tables, charts and graphs. It provides a solid foundation for you to continue with studies in any subject which requires some degree of mathematical knowledge. Transcript...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Tamsin Edwards - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Tamsin Edwards - Stories of Change

...University, is interviewed by Roger Harrabin for 'Stories of Change'...[Tamsin Edwards] Tamsin Edwards is a Lecturer in Environmental Sciences at the Open University. She uses computer models to study climate change and its impacts, particularly how confident we can be in model predictions. She blogs for PLOS at All Models are Wrong and on Twitter she is @flimsin. © ​...
Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft
History & The Arts

Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft

...universal reading, the cheap press, were unknown. A great poet, who appears in illiterate times, absorbs into his sphere all the light which is anywhere radiating. Every intellectual jewel, every flower of sentiment, it is his fine office to bring to his people; and he comes to value his memory equally with his invention. He is therefore little solicitous whence his...
Inclusive education: knowing what we mean (Wales)
Education & Development

Inclusive education: knowing what we mean (Wales)

...University in Wales with an aim to develop a range of additional skills and reflections that may assist you in your role as a governor....Introduction: Introduction - This course introduces school governors to the contested area of educational inclusion. Regardless of the type of school in which you find yourself, their approach to inclusive education will be a...
Ratio, proportion and percentages
Science, Maths & Technology

Ratio, proportion and percentages

...University warehouse take 20 minutes to stick labels on 500 packages for an MU120 mailing. There are still 4000 more packages. How many workers are required, if the job is to be done in about a further hour? Answer One worker should take twice as long as two. So 1 worker takes 40 mins for 500 labels. 4000 is 8 times 500 so 1 worker takes 40 × 8 min = 320 mins. 1 hour is...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs