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Art, Loot and Empire: The Benin Bronzes
History & The Arts

Art, Loot and Empire: The Benin Bronzes

...business and politics, the death penalty and the foundations of global trade? Are the Benin Bronzes artworks? Are they artefacts? To whom do they belong? Discover answers to these questions and more, by watching the documentary below. Transcript References, credits and acknowledgements References https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/arts/design/benin-bronzes.html...
Unlikely Leaders
Money & Business

Unlikely Leaders

...business leader still entirely relevant today? In these recent times of massive political and economic upheaval, it appears that society’s faith in its traditional leaders is at its lowest ebb: for many they're no longer a source of support or trust, and as a result people have started looking elsewhere. In this series of short films, Open University experts nominate...
Data analysis: hypothesis testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Data analysis: hypothesis testing

...Business data analytics and decision making....Data analysis: hypothesis testing: Introduction - This course covers the fundamental principles of developing hypotheses. You will learn to distinguish between hypotheses that are directional and non-directional. This knowledge is crucial for the statistical testing that you will learn to implement. You will also explore...
Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'
Education & Development

Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'

...businesses operating in the camp. The restaurants and cafes, run by migrants and refugees, provide vital services like shelter, social spaces and electricity to residents while volunteers, visitors and others with the means pay for food and services. After an appeal the decision to close businesses was overturned in August by the administrative court in Lille. All of our...
Meet the OU experts behind 'Hospital'
Health, Sports & Psychology

Meet the OU experts behind 'Hospital'

...busy hospital and how this comes down to meticulous planning, organisation, good and bad luck, and ultimately what happens can be out of the control of many individuals no matter how skilled or senior they are. We see that prioritising in healthcare is heart-breaking to watch and this series gives us a small window into how difficult it is for staff who want to help...
UK nuclear industry faces Brexit fall-out
Society, Politics & Law

UK nuclear industry faces Brexit fall-out

...Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee report − issued just as parliament was dissolved for the election – says that any gap between the UK leaving Euratom and entering into secure alternative deals would “severely inhibit nuclear trade and research and threaten power supplies”. Iain Wright, the committee’s chair, said: “The impact of Brexit on...
Sofas, car seats and toilet seats: where are your tweets read?
Languages

Sofas, car seats and toilet seats: where are your tweets read?

...business, and companies and advertisers know this only too well. From celebrities / influencers being paid to feature products on their timeline to the millions paid for advertising and featured tweets, everyone is at it. Educational institutions also promote their wares on Twitter and other social media. The holy grail? Engagement with potential customers / employers /...
Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26
Nature & Environment

Let your money do the talking: fossil fuel divestment and COP26

...business as normal. Precedent exists for success; the Anti-Apartheid divestment campaign was considered to be a major contributing factor in ending Apartheid both through exerting huge financial and social pressure for change on the South African government. Supporters of divestment consider it to be both necessary and urgent in speeding up the transition from fossil...