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Study skills: one-minute tips
Education & Development

Study skills: one-minute tips

Check out our series of one-minute animations exploring revision tips, beating procrastination, what’s involved in a remote exam and other study skills...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree.
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Online training support for businesses
Money & Business

Online training support for businesses

...Open University has partnered with Invest Northern Ireland to offer a range of free business-focused training...[Invest Northern Ireland Logo] Recognising the impact of Covid 19 on SMEs and entrepreneurs across Northern Ireland, The Open University and Invest Northern Ireland have collaborated to develop a new social learning platform offering free flexible, distance...
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Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection
History & The Arts

Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens collection

...Open University’s music courses  Co-produced by BBC Cymru Wales and The Open University, Wales: Music Nation with Huw Stephens follows presenter, DJ and music fanatic Huw Stephens as he delves deep into the surprising and varied story of music in Wales. To celebrate the series, we've compiled this collection of free learning resources. Transcript About the series...
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Ethics in real life
History & The Arts

Ethics in real life

...Open University course A181 Ethics in real life... Ethics in real life An introduction to the album. Codes of ethics Professor Onora O’Neil is one of Britain’s most distinguished Philosophers. Here she discusses the pros and cons of codes of ethics with The Open University's Derek Matravers. Plagiarism and copyright law Nigel Warburton explores with the author,...
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International Adoption
Health, Sports & Psychology

International Adoption

...University Professor Monica Dowling looks at the effects of globalisation and the differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' research and information in adoption... International Adoption Open University Professor Monica Dowling looks at the effects of globalisation and the differences between 'qualitative' and 'quantitative' research and information in...
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From the Sumerians to Shakespeare to Twain: why fart jokes never get old
History & The Arts

From the Sumerians to Shakespeare to Twain: why fart jokes never get old

...source of discomfort and embarrassment, so why do they double as an inspiration for humor, even literary beauty? Literary giants let it rip Every culture in recorded history has had its preferred forms of humor relating to bodily functions, but none have been more reliable in stirring a reaction than fart jokes. In fact, according to British academic and poet Paul...
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How does earthquake science help us track North Korea's nuclear tests?
Science, Maths & Technology

How does earthquake science help us track North Korea's nuclear tests?

...source than a single seismometer, and can also be used to work out with greater accuracy where the waves originally come from. In 1996, the Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty (CTBT) was opened for signatures, aiming to ban all nuclear explosions. To enforce this treaty, the Vienna-based CTBT Organisation is establishing an International Monitoring System with over 50 seismic...
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Mugabexit: an opportunity for Zimbabwe to build resilient systems from resilient people
Society, Politics & Law

Mugabexit: an opportunity for Zimbabwe to build resilient systems from resilient people

...sources of leverage for the country, not least the resilience, innovativeness and resourcefulness that the Zimbabwean people have shown over the years. In the past week world attention was drawn sharply to Zimbabwean people that have, for a long time, yearned for transparent and inclusive economic and political systems that give everyone a fair chance in life. Against all...
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