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Open Corporates
Society, Politics & Law

Open Corporates

...community groups, journalists, other companies, and society as a whole the ability to understand, monitor and regulate them. It was initiated by non-governmental organisation/charity and encourages people to participate through an online platform. Open Corporates is local, national, transnational and global in orientation and concerned with research, knowledge production...
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Online mathematics discovery centre
Science, Maths & Technology

Online mathematics discovery centre

...communications, AI and Big Data, finance, economics and more. It is a fundamental tool enabling us to analyse and comprehend the world around us, and to solve some of the most urgent problems facing society in today’s complex world. Maths is a varied and broad subject which crops up everywhere and when you least expect it. See the patterns, structures, discoveries,...
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A brief introduction to co-design
Science, Maths & Technology

A brief introduction to co-design

...it is needed and what role professional designers can play in making it happen. Transcript If you are interested to learn more about some of the methods and approaches used to enable co-design, see the article co-design approaches. Acknowledgements: This OpenLearn page was produced through collaboration between The Open University and The Glass-House Community Led Design....
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TESSA: Using Appropriate Language
Education & Development

TESSA: Using Appropriate Language

...community or the language of the classroom. These two dramas illustrate the importance for teachers in both using language with their pupils that is appropriate to pupils' level of understanding and checking pupils' understanding of instructions. The clips in this album are designed to be used to support the development of teachers' classroom practice in both formal and...
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Audio 7 mins
What is a Sardinian dig telling us about female mobility of the Phoenicians?
History & The Arts

What is a Sardinian dig telling us about female mobility of the Phoenicians?

...communities they settled. The authors looked at mitogenomes — DNA found in cells’ mitochondria, which is inherited from one’s mother — in a search for markers of Phoenician ancestry. They found 14 previously unknown ancient mitogenome sequences in pre-Phoenician (around 1800 B.C.) and Phoenician (around 700 to 400 B.C.) remains from Lebanon and Sardinia. Then,...
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Article 5 mins
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...community and identity building on the other. We will be introducing you to the meaning of ‘heritage’ in global societies. But first, I would like you to think about what the word heritage means to you. Activity 1 Timing: 5 minutes Using a notebook or a tablet, write down some key words that spring to mind when you think of the term ‘heritage’. Now try to write...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
An education in Religion and Worldviews
History & The Arts

An education in Religion and Worldviews

...community is working to ensure this curriculum remains relevant for the twenty-first century. It is aimed at parents, faith and community group members and all others who might be interested in the purpose and content of religious education in schools...Religious Education is a statutory requirement for all school children in England. This course explores how the teaching...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Sea level rise in Looe, Cornwall
Nature & Environment

Sea level rise in Looe, Cornwall

...community is concerned about the viability of its tourist industry and the fish market if the flooding continues. The estimate for damages in Looe over the past 5 years is £39 million (Hansard, 2019). How will Looe adapt? Cornwall and Looe see action to adapt to sea-level rise as a priority and local plans focus on the social and economic aspects, protecting the existing...
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