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What is Law?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Law?

...Open University Law School. STEPHANIE PYWELL: In this audio we’re talking about what the law is … So, Caroline, could you start by giving me a simple definition of law? CAROLINE DERRY: Well, a useful way of looking at law is as a system of rules that regulate the conduct of people in society. Compliance with the law is enforced by the state via the courts. Law exerts...
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Scale your business with the Eagle Labs Academy
Money & Business

Scale your business with the Eagle Labs Academy

...UK’s entrepreneurial ecosystem who have contributed content and inspirational founder stories, in written format and video content for you to learn in your way, at a pace that suits you. Want to take your business idea or growth journey to the next level? Visit Eagle Labs Academy and sign up now to take advantage of this resource and keep up to date with new courses....
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Learning for organizational development
Money & Business

Learning for organizational development

...level courses in learning and development Shows how to link L&D to individual performance and organisational success You can read Eileen’s blog posts on how online learning can support virtual working and on blending online and face to face learning: How online learning supports virtual working Online learning works best when it is blended with face to face learning...
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The Student Experience
OpenLearn Ireland

The Student Experience

...course can seem a daunting prospect. Find out what’s really involved by listening to these students talking about how they found time for the work; some of the sacrifices involved; whether it had all been worthwhile; and the kind of help they got from their OU tutors. Despite the very real challenges of studying whilst coping with kids, jobs and real life, these people...
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Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Evolution

...course S366 Evolution... Evolution A short introduction to this album. Northern Norway An undisturbed natural laboratory. One of the most isolated arctic landmasses, an ideal location to observe rapid evolutionary change. Mainland Reindeer The behaviour and evolution of the mainland species. Analysing how they live and what they eat. Mainland Species Biology Inside the...
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Alastair Fothergill - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Alastair Fothergill - Earth in Vision

...Open Ocean episode and The Deep ocean episode was really mould-breaking, over 50% of the animals in The Deep episode had never been filmed before, so that was a real new frontier. But also it was the first of the big landmark BBC series that David didn’t actually present in vision, and at the time it was a really worrying decision; there was lots of sort of naysayers...
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Download your language survey kit
History & The Arts

Download your language survey kit

...course of the interview. The ‘spidergram’ was developed by the Survey of Regional English, based at the University of Leeds in England. Using a standard research tool like this offers you the possibility of comparing your findings with those of other people at other times and places - a key feature in any large-scale research. It also helps you to keep focussed as you...
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The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine
History & The Arts

The legacy of Empire: The Bengal Famine

...course, had a say in voting for the government) than it did to its Indian ones – who had no such hold over their rulers. Right now, it appears increasingly fashionable to sing the praises of the British Empire. Gordon Brown has even gone so far as to argue that the British should "stop apologising" for it. At the same time, he played an enthusiastic part in celebrating...
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