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Legitimate or illegitimate: Fracking
Society, Politics & Law

Legitimate or illegitimate: Fracking

...technique in which water and chemicals are pumped into rock at high pressure to extract shale gas. Proponents point that fracking allows appropriate use of natural resources as it allows access to difficult-to-reach resources of oil and gas. It has significantly boosted domestic energy production and energy independence, driving down gas prices. Opponents point to...
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Activity 5 mins
Design Behind the Bike
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Behind the Bike

...techniques, the Wheels film explores the different components and their structure and Aesthetics looks at what influences the designer and the consumer. The films form part of the Open University Course T317 and T174... History History of the Bike and the Tour de France Aesthetics The significance of aesthetics Wheels The history, design and evolution of the wheel...
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Audio 43 mins
Build your personal brand
Money & Business

Build your personal brand

...of yourself. You’ll also learn quick, practical ways to talk about your brand, including a simple introduction technique you can use anytime. With a few tools, some honest reflection, and the support of others, you’ll build a brand that feels real, works for you, and grows with you. Start interactive [laptop with Build your personal brand interactive on the screen]...
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Activity 5 mins
Assessment in secondary science
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary science

...techniques that can be used to assess students’ conceptual understanding rather than simply what they can recall. In the final session you are asked to consider the value and importance of involving students in assessment and ways in which this can be achieved. I hope that you enjoy this course and find it useful in developing your assessment practise in the future. As...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...techniques, understand their differences and delve into the fascinating world of fluorescence microscopy. You’ll learn how to make proteins and structures fluorescent, and you’ll see why fluorescence microscopy is one of the most versatile techniques in cell biology. You can refresh your knowledge about cellular structures using a 3D interactive cell. After seeing...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
9/11: Attack on the Wires
Science, Maths & Technology

9/11: Attack on the Wires

...dealt with the unprecedented technological challenges by using techniques such as call gapping to help free up other services... The AT and T Network How AT and T handled the unprecedented rise in phone calls. Call Gapping A way in the network distributed calls to avoid an overload. Statistical Spikes AT and T completed a record 430 million call completions on 9/11....
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Audio 9 mins
Social marketing
Money & Business

Social marketing

...techniques have been used to promote positive social change? In a series of lively interviews, Professor Gerard Hastings of the Institute of Social Marketing, faces questions from members of ISM-Open (the Institute of Social Marketing at The Open University Business School) on issues such as the ethics of social marketing, branding and advertising, and the morality of...
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Audio 1 hr 31 mins
Exploring sedimentary processes
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring sedimentary processes

...techniques for looking in detail at samples of sand. The album draws on material originally created to support The Open University course Exploring Science... Exploring sedimentary processes A brief introduction to this album. From granite to sand How sand is formed by the weathering of moorland rock. Sand under the microscope What microscopic investigations reveal about...
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Audio 22 mins