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A Victorian Christmas: Thackeray goes to the pantomime
History & The Arts

A Victorian Christmas: Thackeray goes to the pantomime

...tree then; the crackers will have cracked off; the almonds will have been crunched; and the sweet-bitter riddles will have been read; the lights will have perished off the dark green boughs; the toys growing on them will have been distributed, fought for, cherished, neglected, broken. Ferdinand and Fidelia will each keep out of it (be still, my gushing heart!) the...
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Article 10 mins
Studying Darwin
Nature & Environment

Studying Darwin

...trees David Attenborough looks at ‘life in the trees’: examining how species have evolved to cope with arboreal living. You will learn how lemurs, anteaters, bears and many others have developed different methods to help movement and survival. The social climbers Monkeys have long fascinated us because of their similarities to the human race. In this course you will...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...Family interacting with technology One factor often identified as contributing to childhood obesity is the abundance of technology now available to most children, which allegedly discourages them from participating in more traditional physical activities. However, the wide range of technology available means it can exert a variety of effects on children’s participation...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Understanding autism Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...families, and why it has become a global concern. The course explains how understanding of the autism spectrum and approaches to diagnosis and care have evolved. Key scientific approaches to studying autism are explained and illustrated, alongside substantial use of different personal perspectives. The course culminates with key topical issues such as autism in adulthood,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week

...families, there is so much to learn. The Open University has a rich archive of material that we want to share with you – material created by, with, for and about refugees. Understanding Refugee Experiences will be of interest to anyone who wants to deepen their knowledge of the legal-political, economic and socio-cultural policies and frameworks that shape their lives....
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Article 15 mins
Tessy Mbofung on cultural values and expectations and the need for more awareness of race
Education & Development

Tessy Mbofung on cultural values and expectations and the need for more awareness of race

...family and describes some of the hidden burdens she has to deal with, calling for a need for greater understanding of colleagues towards each other. * Warning: the video includes descriptions of extreme violence* Transcript People are different: in this video, Tessy acknowledges how touched she was when a colleague reached out to her supportively around Black History...
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The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...family and how one of its members; Jenenne was inspired to join the Heidelberg Project. A charity that encourages community development, through the arts and education. This material forms part of the Open University course International development: making sense of a changing world... The power of art Jenenne explains how a wrong turn changed her life. Joining the...
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Audio 20 mins
The Large Hadron Collider
Science, Maths & Technology

The Large Hadron Collider

...family of supersymmetric particles and provide an insight into the nature of dark matter. Looking to the future, there is a sneak preview of the LHC upgrade plans, and a particle accelerator of the future, the Next Linear Collider... The Large Hadron Collider An introduction to this album The world's most complicated machine A basic description of what the LHC is, how...
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Audio 27 mins