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Simple coding
Digital & Computing

Simple coding

...writing a ‘recipe’, which in computing is called an algorithm, in a so called programming language that a computer can understand. When the computer runs the code we wrote, it follows the ‘recipe’, step by step. We will use Python, a popular programming language for teaching and for professional software development. You will see that Python code reads almost like...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
The Final Cut
History & The Arts

The Final Cut

...creative control over how the final product looks. This material forms part of The Open University course T215 Communication and information technologies... The Final Cut A short introduction to this album. What does a video editor do? Ben Harrex describes what is expected of a video editor. Cutting footage Essentially the most powerful tool in the edit suite is 'the...
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Audio 13 mins
The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas
Science, Maths & Technology

The Wizard of Oz: From Fractions to Formulas

...creatively as a method by which to engage students in formulas and numerical theory. The 1939 classic The Wizard of Oz features a maze of potential mathematical problems – not least the Scarecrow’s incorrect pronunciation of Pythagoras’ theorem. Presented by The Open University’s David Brannan and Phil Rippon, ‘From Fractions to Formulas’ is a light-hearted...
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Audio 1 hr 35 mins
EPQs: why give a presentation?
Education & Development

EPQs: why give a presentation?

...Writing up your dissertation Why give a presentation? Giving a presentation on the results of your work is a requirement for the EPQ. You are asked to: show evidence of how you approached and carried out the EPQ give an overview of the research you conducted. [Fig 1 - The research cycle: Communication]Figure 1 The research cycle: communicationShow descriptionFigure 1...
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Article 5 mins
World-Changing Women: Caroline Norton
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Caroline Norton

...writing and the publication of her verses led to appointments as magazine editor which brought some measure of financial independence. In 1836, she finally left her husband who responded by accusing her of adultery with the Home Secretary Lord Melbourne, despite his previous encouragement of the friendship. He sued Melbourne for seducing his wife and, although he lost the...
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Article 5 mins
Human resources: recruitment and selection
Money & Business

Human resources: recruitment and selection

...writing job descriptions to finally assessing who to appoint...Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new employee then this free course, Human resources: recruitment and selection, will provide a straightforward guide to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Peter Tuddenham On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...Creative Problem Solving” using concepts from a design and creativity program created by Buckminster Fuller and Steven Archer at Southern Illinois University and organization and social studies at Brunel university in England. From 1992-2000 he was adjunct faculty with the University of Maryland and George Mason University teaching Internet, Distance Learning, Project...
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Audio 15 mins
Effective digital pedagogy: new ways of engaging students
Education & Development

Effective digital pedagogy: new ways of engaging students

...creative ways. In this article we consider the three Rs of Digital Pedagogy: QR - Quick response AR – Augmented reality VR – Virtual reality Why should you use the three Rs? There are many benefits to incorporating the three Rs into learning including, but not limited to: Portability and taking learning beyond the boundary of the classroom – with the use of mobile...
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Video 10 mins