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Deep oceans can help us understand our climate
Nature & Environment

Deep oceans can help us understand our climate

...student, Andrew McIntyre. ...[A view of Hout Bay in Kommetjie, South Africa] A view of Hout Bay in Kommetjie, South Africa There is approximately 60 times more carbon in the deep ocean than in the atmosphere. Therefore, understanding the deep ocean is of critical importance if we are to fully comprehend the role the oceans have on climate. The formation of deep water...
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Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion
Society, Politics & Law

Kropotkin, anarchism and geography: A discussion

...become sort of an establishment-type, scientific figure of the establishment, pursue his scientific career. But also, when he had been in Siberia in his youth as an army officer, he was struck by the poverty of the people there. And then when he was in Finland he was struck by the poverty of the Finnish peasants too. And he was increasingly being influenced by socialist...
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The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal
Education & Development

The Open University and Children in Scotland learning portal

...OU) and Children in Scotland. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Open degree qualification. [The Open University and Children in Scotland logos] The portal offers a curated selection of free OU courses that will support and upskill practitioners working with children and young people. The courses on this portal are designed to be accessible and can...
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Take your teaching online Badge icon
Education & Development

Take your teaching online

...students along but not to become the one they rely upon. [SCREEN TEXT]: Creating a learning community DR RICHARD MOBBS: The best way of learning is to actually form a community to share information. LUBNA ALAM: now some students are shy, for example international students, non-English speaking background students, they're shy to speak up in face-to-face ......
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John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation
Science, Maths & Technology

John Perry Barlow: An Appreciation

...OU's Mike Richards introduces a short obituary by John's friend, Cory Doctorow...[John Perry Barlow] Governments of the Industrial World, you weary giants of flesh and steel, I come from Cyberspace, the new home of Mind. On behalf of the future, I ask you of the past to leave us alone. You are not welcome among us. You have no sovereignty where we gather. - A Declaration...
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The People on the Notes: Adam Smith
History & The Arts

The People on the Notes: Adam Smith

...become so closely associated with the idea of free-trade economics? Read on… Adam Smith and Eighteenth-century Scotland [Portrait of Adam Smith, author of 'Wealth of Nations'] Portrait of Adam Smith, author of 'Wealth of Nations' Adam Smith was born in Kirkaldy in Fife in 1723. He grew up and spent most of his life in the Lowlands of Scotland, where he was part of a...
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What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?
Education & Development

What's the problem with the government's plans for our schools?

...become hard to make sense of. The OU's Jacqueline Baxter shares a personal view of the state schools are in...If you were in any doubt about how complex and opaque the education system in England has become, a new report by MPs has outlined it in no uncertain terms. The report by the House of Commons education select committee into Regional Schools Commissioners (RSCs)...
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Five tips for making friends at university
Education & Development

Five tips for making friends at university

...student sitting at table with friends] Rachel Byron, senior lecturer in Mental Health & Wellbeing at Wrexham University, shares five tips on what you can do to help build friendships as you start your university journey. Transcript Try new things Make a list of things you’d like to have a go at, and then have a go at them! It might be a walking group, a singing group, a...
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