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Selling Empire
History & The Arts

Selling Empire

How was Empire marketed? How did British authorities and companies try to persuade people that Empire was a ‘good thing’: worth supporting by showing preference for empire goods, travel, emigration and investment? Read our introduction first for an overview of this collection.
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Article 5 mins
Darwin Now
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin Now

...introduction to Charles Darwin's groundbreaking theory of evolution. The geneticist Steve Jones and the historian Fern Elsdon-Baker explain and comment on Darwin's theoretical approach, and explore how evolutionary theory is relevant to modern environmental concerns and recent developments in genetics. Fern Elsdon Baker introduces the Darwin Now project and discusses some...
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Audio 25 mins
Bon départ: beginners' French
Languages

Bon départ: beginners' French

...Introduction An introduction to this album of Beginner’s French lessons. Greetings Various ways to say hello and goodbye. At the train station How to find your way Checking spelling Finding out who someone is and spelling their name Shopping Describing and purchasing items Pronouncing words Practicing pronunciations At the cafe Talking to the waiter Paying in the cafe...
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Audio 22 mins
The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology

...introduction to quantum computing and quantum mechanics. The material forms part of The Open University course S250 Science in context... The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology A short introduction to this album. The Next Big Thing Atomic scale engineering – facts and the fiction. A panel discussion chaired by Colin Blakemore. The Future is Bright The panel discuss the huge...
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Audio 28 mins
Croeso: beginners' Welsh
Languages

Croeso: beginners' Welsh

...Introduction An introduction to this album of Beginners’ Welsh lessons. Welsh in a year Jen Llewelyn, author of ‘Welsh in a Year’, talks about her experiences. Introducing yourself and your family People introduce themselves and their family. Welsh speakers from Patagonia Two ladies from Patagonia speak in Welsh. Daily routines Two people describing what they are...
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Audio 52 mins
Bayesian statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Bayesian statistics

...introduction to Bayesian statistics. Section 1 discusses several ways of estimating probabilities. Section 2 reviews ideas of conditional probabilities and introduces Bayes’ theorem and its use in updating beliefs about a proposition, when data are observed, or information becomes available. Section 3 introduces the main ideas of the Bayesian inference process. The...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Participatory development in action
Society, Politics & Law

Participatory development in action

...introduction to this album. Fighting for water Development agency support has led to greater access and management of water. Farmers in Peru have to persevere in their struggle. Learning to change the future Knowledge and technical skills are passed down through Kamayoqs to other farmers. An example of how it has changed one woman’s life. Providing communities with...
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Audio 1 hr 36 mins
Understanding homelessness
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding homelessness

...homelessness can be difficult, the reasons people find themselves on the streets can be as complicated and as varied as accessing any potential means of support. ...This dedicated OpenLearn content hub and the film The homeless problem, provide an introduction to some of the key issues and explain some of the reasons behind the recent increase in homeless figures....
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Article 30 mins