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...education and work towards gaining a diploma or degree. Join the thousands of people who have studied with us...There is no typical OU student. People of all ages and backgrounds study with us, for all sorts of reasons. Our open admissions policy helps thousands of people achieve their potential even if their previous education experience or qualifications may have been...
Is the 2020 New Deal a Green New Deal?
Nature & Environment

Is the 2020 New Deal a Green New Deal?

...technology and home insulation to reduce emissions. These elements, of both nature conservation and low-carbon energy technologies, can be argued to have the potential to achieve green growth by decoupling carbon emissions, along with other forms of environmental degradation, from economic growth. These activities all connect well to the Keynesian approaches of...
'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?
Education & Development

'Bad Apples' or Organisational Cultures?

...education, healthcare, social welfare, etc.), that focus on individual racism instead of seeking to understand the norms, behaviours, and other processes that perpetuate the status quo and are implicated in shaping the actions of individual actors within these organisations and institutions, limit the possibility of change and limit the possibility of addressing racial...
How data is making our cities smarter
Society, Politics & Law

How data is making our cities smarter

...technological life and has made the news recently due to breaches, misuse and new legislative regulations. For smart city planners, an individual's data is often not very useful - big data which amalgamates individual activities looking for patterns is far more relevant. Smart city tech companies are interested in the overview, not in being bogged down looking at...
The physical world: helicopters
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: helicopters

...technology, and demonstrate what happens in an emergency landing. This material forms part of the course S207 The physical world... The physical world: helicopters An introduction to this album How helicopters fly Marie and Tracey from the Royal Berkshire Ambulance Unit find out how helicopter rotors work. Traditional rotor blades How rotor blades are constructed to cut...
Personal and career development in engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal and career development in engineering

...Technology - a Consultant's Perspective Moira Fowler talks about her role as a consultant, helping companies to implement cutting edge surface-mount technology for miniaturising circuit boards. An Engineer's role in Disaster Relief Eddie James talks about his work as an engineer rebuilding essential infrastructure in areas affected by disaster. Professional Engineering...
Space scientist: John Zarnecki
Science, Maths & Technology

Space scientist: John Zarnecki

...technology developed by the space programme that's set to improve our lives on Earth... Space scientist: John Zarnecki A brief introduction to this album. Big questions about our universe Zarnecki talks about the projects and ideas that drive him: sending scientific instruments into outer space, how our solar system evolved, and whether life exists on other planets....
Investigating spiders: life on a thread
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating spiders: life on a thread

...technology allow advances in scientific knowledge and understanding. This material forms part of The Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating spiders: life on a thread A short introduction to this album. Investigating the biophysics of spiders David Robinson explains the difference between spiders and insects, and takes a close look...