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Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Lisa Sargood - Earth in Vision

...technologies, social media platforms and the overall infrastructure of information will be critical to the future of environmental programming. ...Lisa Sargood Lisa is Digital Director at Horton Wolfe, mentoring and advising charities, national institutions, the media (including the BBC and Channel 4),commercial companies and start-ups on digital strategy and content...
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Video 30 mins
Composing with MIDI
History & The Arts

Composing with MIDI

...technology have had a profound effect on the production, recording and manipulation of music. The 8 video tracks in this album introduce Simon Whiteside, a television and film composer, explore his recording studio and explain how he uses MIDI to create music for films and television programmes. Using an example of one of the programmes he has worked on, Simon illustrates...
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Audio 40 mins
The physical world: quantum
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: quantum

...technology. This material forms part of the Open University course S207 The physical world... The physical world: quantum An introduction to this album. The quantum revolution Science's best explanation for the mysterious principles at the root of existence. Without quantum theory, there'd be no mobile phones, computers or DVDs today. Einstein and Bohr The clash between...
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Audio 27 mins
The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology
Science, Maths & Technology

The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology

...technology for information storage on a molecular scale. There are many other applications which will have a significant impact on the way we live. This album also provides an introduction to quantum computing and quantum mechanics. The material forms part of The Open University course S250 Science in context... The Next Big Thing: Nanotechnology A short introduction to...
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Audio 28 mins
Neurodiversity Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity Collection

...inclusive world. Our articles and free courses are here to help you understand neurodiversity more and discover support strategies, particularly during this Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-22 March)...This OpenLearn collection brings together a range of free resources designed to educate, inspire, and support neurodivergent learners, allies, educators, and employers....
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Article 5 mins
South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future
Health, Sports & Psychology

South Asian young adult carers: Balancing their caring roles and planning for the future

...education, culture and faith as they transition to adulthood, as part of the SATTA research at The Open University...Introduction Dr. Geraldine Boyle and her colleagues are carrying out research into the experiences of South Asian young adult carers living in England as they transition (or progress) to adulthood. They told us about who they care for, what this involves...
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Telegram brief history. Stop
Digital & Computing

Telegram brief history. Stop

...technologies? ...Find out about The Open University's Science courses and qualifications. [Fine specimen of a real antique Morse code telegraph machine.] An antique Morse code telegraph machine The word 'telegram' may conjure up the image of a frayed yellowing document, containing a message about a now distant historical event, something with little connection to today's...
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Article 5 mins
First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design
Education & Development

First steps towards embedding sustainability in learning design

...educators to reflect on whether sustainability can be included in the course design, and to flag that support is available. The United Nations (UN) defines sustainability, specifically sustainable development, as development that: Meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs. Works towards building an...
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