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Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Floods
Science, Maths & Technology

Wild Weather Kitchen Experiments: Floods

...human life. Floods and droughts are normal aspects of the Earth’s climate, but human activity modifying drainage or irrigation can have a strong influence locally. Excess rainfall in a river catchment area is one common cause of flooding. Rivers have always flooded, but increased development in the catchment area can exacerbate the problem. This video demonstrates some...
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Video 5 mins
Your journey of learning and discovery with us
Education & Development

Your journey of learning and discovery with us

...resources on OpenLearn. Within this, you’ll be able to find something that meets your interests and works for your busy life. This short article contains some useful introductory information to help get you started. What is OpenLearn? The video below tells you a little bit more about what OpenLearn has to offer you. Transcript What will OpenLearn do for me? Courses can...
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Article 5 mins
Desmond Morris - Earth In Vision
Nature & Environment

Desmond Morris - Earth In Vision

...human behaviour and the future. ...Desmond Morris Desmond Morris is an English zoologist, ethologist, broadcaster and author. He has a zoology degree from the University of Birmingham and a Doctorate from the University of Oxford on the reproductive behaviour of the ten-spined stickleback. In the 1950s he present Zoo Time on Granada ITV, and in the 1960s he wrote and...
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Video 1 hr 40 mins
Developing leadership in the voluntary sector
Education & Development

Developing leadership in the voluntary sector

...resources from The Open University, to help you develop your leadership practice and respond to complex challenges in an uncertain environment. If you are in Scotland, we recommend you also explore this introduction to Skills for Work produced in partnership with the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations Skills for work. If you are in Wales, we suggest you also...
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Article 5 mins
Are you care experienced and considering university?
Education & Development

Are you care experienced and considering university?

...resource provides care-experienced people and those who support them with a one-stop-shop for finding the key information necessary to simplify this process. Explore CLASS Cymru Support areas include: Before university Making applications Transition to university Studying at university After university Advice and support [university ready - white back ] This resource is...
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Article 5 mins
What is it like being a young carer at university?
Education & Development

What is it like being a young carer at university?

...University. ...He talks about adjusting to university life and reflects on how this time is providing an opportunity to think about his future. [Brandon shares his experience of studying as a young carer] [Bangor University logo] This resource was provided by Bangor University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?

...resources – courses, articles, interactives and videos – that explore many themes within sport and fitness. The Open University has offered formal learning in sport and fitness since 2008 and has also offered free learning through OpenLearn during this time. OpenLearn content has been developed to provide taster materials for potential new students, as a means of...
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Article 5 mins
Designing interactive systems for dogs
Digital & Computing

Designing interactive systems for dogs

...humans; however, they also present substantial differences. For example, like humans, dogs have eyes, limbs, mouth and nose, and can categorise objects, learn by association and remember things they have learnt. However, dogs don’t see all the colours we see, but only those in the ranges of yellow/brown and blue, so buttons and controls that use red are not...
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