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The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses
Society, Politics & Law

The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses

...student finance and the inexorable rise of loans rather than grants for students of all kinds. Student nurses will now be funded by loans rather than grants, so allowing a considerable increase in the numbers being trained and available for the NHS. Most welcome is the announcement that virtually all postgraduates will be eligible for the new student loan scheme, rather...
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Climate change's causes, effects and geographies of responsibility
Society, Politics & Law

Climate change's causes, effects and geographies of responsibility

...becoming more extreme. Bangladesh has always suffered from cyclones, but there is scientific evidence that these are becoming more frequent and more intense due to anthropogenic climate change. One effect of this is that the saline frontier - the boundary between saline water and fresh water – is moving northwards. Learning to cope after a severe cyclone The village of...
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Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing
Education & Development

Using Turnitin effectively: building integrity into your writing

...student. Through guided activities and practical examples, this free course will show you how Turnitin can be used as a learning tool before you submit your final assessments, helping you to develop confidence in your writing, referencing, and citation practices...This short online course introduces you to Turnitin and demonstrates how it can be used formatively to...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Pineapples and Pashto: building intercultural competence through Peace Education
Education & Development

Pineapples and Pashto: building intercultural competence through Peace Education

...become ananas, banana becomes kayla and so on. At the end of the game, players have made salata mewa out of their circle, a fruit salad. During workshops, participants spend time using images and story to paint a picture of everyday life in Afghanistan – of beautiful snowy mountains, henna, minarets, tandoors and the smell of freshly baked bread in the morning – and...
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The moderate authoritarians: Labour's soft middle gets tough
Society, Politics & Law

The moderate authoritarians: Labour's soft middle gets tough

...students, prominent public figures and long-time party members. The primary targets seem to be people who paid £3 to become “registered supporters”, some of whom are accusing the party of using non-democratic methods to prevent Jeremy Corbyn from being elected leader. The exclusions are apparently premised on the idea that the party has been “infiltrated” by...
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Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation
History & The Arts

Open Talks - Wales: Music Nation

...OU academics...Find out more about The Open University’s music courses  Wales: Music Nation was an OU / BBC Cymru Wales co-production presented by Huw Stephens that aired in October 2022. In this Open Talk, Huw, producer Ian Michael Jones and the OU academics who worked on the programme discuss Wales’ legacy as the land of song and reflect on their highlights from...
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Parent and guardians: Your questions answered
Education & Development

Parent and guardians: Your questions answered

...student halls, there are so many aspects to supporting someone as they start university. Alexandra Roberts from the University of South Wales is here to answer your questions. ...Tips for the application process Wondering how you can get involved and support with the application process? In this video, Alexandra offers practical advice for how you can help your young...
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What connects knitting to helicopter design?
Science, Maths & Technology

What connects knitting to helicopter design?

The skills you learn knitting could come in handy putting a helicopter together. The OU's Claudia Eckert explains why...Transcript
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