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Thailand: The Politics of Blood
Society, Politics & Law

Thailand: The Politics of Blood

...education and human rights are at stake, in a political crisis that is not going to go away... Thailand: The Politics of Blood In Thailand, political ideas are fought in the media spotlight - but behind the arresting symbolism and imagery, issues of democracy, welfare, education and human rights are at stake - in a political crisis that is not going to go away....
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Video 16 mins
Why it is a huge mistake to get rid of parent governors on school boards
Society, Politics & Law

Why it is a huge mistake to get rid of parent governors on school boards

...education, Jacquline argues...[Parents governors cartoon, society matters] In what circumstances can you judge that a parent is “not good enough”? Apparently when they are a school governor. In its latest set of reforms in education, the government plans to scrap mandatory elected parent representation on school governing boards, so ending a democratic form of...
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Article 5 mins
The relativistic Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The relativistic Universe

...technology, scientists can peer deeper into space than ever before. The audio tracks in this album feature Dr Robert Lambourne and Dr Stephen Serjeant of The Open University's Department of Physics and Astronomy. They introduce the origin of relativistic cosmology and share the latest ideas about the structure and evolution of the universe. Einstein’s general theory of...
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Audio 32 mins
The physical world: waves and relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: waves and relativity

...technology, gives a simple introduction to wavelengths and looks back to the discovery of electromagnetism and the invention of radio. To demonstrate just how vital waves are, the two captains turn off their modern communication tools and try traditional methods of keeping in touch. In addition, two bonus video tracks explore Newton's laws of motion and Einstein’s...
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Audio 34 mins
Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits Badge icon
Education & Development

Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits

...Education Open and Certificate of Higher Education Open), BSc (Combined STEM), MA/ MSc Open (F81) Open masters and the modules Making your learning count, and Advance your independent learning. These all provide you with an opportunity to choose from a range of different subjects, allowing you to learn in different ways. At other universities, multidisciplinary...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Embarking on a career in cyber security
Digital & Computing

Embarking on a career in cyber security

...technologies that can be used to keep these systems safe from attack. As online systems become an ever important part of our daily lives, they are going to be increasingly attractive targets for a range of cyber attackers. This makes cyber security an important and exciting discipline to work in, with a variety of career paths depending on your interests and aptitude....
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Article 5 mins
The awarding gap at The Open University
Education & Development

The awarding gap at The Open University

...Education. But what does the awarding gap look like at The Open University and what is being done to improve outcomes for Black and Minority Ethnic students? ...Racial inequality in the United Kingdom (UK) exists and is evident in many ways. Black and Minority Ethnic (BME – see below for an explanation of this term) families are more likely to be poor and in persistent...
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Article 10 mins
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...technologies, means for the future of language – and for our species more generally. In each section, the videos provide the main content but are accompanied by a short introduction to the relevant topic, as well as activities to help you reflect on those topics as you progress through the course. Interested in taking your learning further? You might find it helpful to...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs