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60 second adventures in economics: The Invisible Hand
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Invisible Hand

...out about The Open University's Economics courses. David Mitchell is waiting to explain six key economic concepts in sixty seconds apiece. Which is pretty economical in itself, if you think about it... Transcript: An economy is a tricky thing to control, and governments are always trying to figure out how to do it. Back in 1776 economist Adam Smith shocked everyone by...
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The solar system and the night sky
Education & Development

The solar system and the night sky

...out more about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses I’m the Curriculum Manager for YXM130 and my favourite characteristic about the module is that it provides you with the option to study what interests you. If I was to study this module, I would be interested in studying courses that would help to expand my knowledge of the solar system and the night sky. I...
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Turn your bank holiday into a badged holiday
Miscellaneous

Turn your bank holiday into a badged holiday

...out more about The Open University's Open Degree qualifications. With OpenLearn’s free online badged courses, you can start learning a new skill this bank holiday weekend. From cyber security and nutrition to forensic psychology and leadership, our courses help you build knowledge that you can share on your OpenLearn profile or social media. 100% free online learning...
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What's it like being homeless?
Society, Politics & Law

What's it like being homeless?

Listen to John, Paul and Danny, as they share their experiences of live on the streets. Find out how Danny travelled around the UK and why he avoided London...Experiencing homelessness Transcript Responding to homelessness Transcript Paul's story Transcript View our dedicated hub on homelessness Read more about homelessness
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Feeling more comfortable speaking English
Education & Development

Feeling more comfortable speaking English

Overthinking pronunciation and grammar can be stressful when you speak English as a non-native language. This animation explains how making mistakes is a crucial part of language learning. ...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Dark matter
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures in Astronomy: Dark matter

Fritz Zwicky was a Swiss astronomer who discovered Dark Matter in the Universe. But what's the matter with dark matter?...Find out more about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Stephen Serjeant on the subject of dark matter Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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David Lucey
Education & Development

David Lucey

...out!’ After being out of the classroom environment for 15 years or more, it also gave David a chance to get used to studying again, something familiar to many learners on the site. ‘A friend googled the term “free courses” and OpenLearn came up as one of the top results, but when I looked at the site, what interested me the most was the wide range of courses...
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British Science Week
Science, Maths & Technology

British Science Week

...out what is going on across the UK to celebrate, visit the British Science Week Event Calendar and keep up to date by following British Science Week on Twitter. To celebrate we have compiled a range of FREE resources for you to explore and enjoy. See below to explore a topic further. Explore big questions in science Spark your curiosity with this thought-provoking video...
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