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Percy Shelley: Polemicist
History & The Arts

Percy Shelley: Polemicist

...introduction along with a 172 line poem followed by accompanying notes. The nature of the work is clear: it’s a reasoned and passionate response to the perceived ills and injustices of the world by an 18 year old radical. First and foremost the young Shelley issues a pointed condemnation of the militaristic stance of the British establishment, along with stanzas that...
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Creativity at Work
Money & Business

Creativity at Work

...Managing a successful business is never simple, especially when it’s necessary to navigate a company through a changing landscape. Featuring a series of interviews on topics such as flexible working, the role of leadership and creating under constraint, this collection also takes a closer look at fear, bias and intuition and the role they play on shaping creative...
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Video 1 hr 16 mins
Leadership in Health and Social Care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Leadership in Health and Social Care

...managers, from frontline roles across health and social care in the UK, are real people in real roles. By sharing their experiences through short videos, they help to bring alive the ideas studied in the course and help you to explore how they might play out in real-life situations. This material forms part of The Open University course K313 Leadership and management in...
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What is ROWE - and does it deliver results?
Money & Business

What is ROWE - and does it deliver results?

...manage, management styles have ebbed and flowed in popularity. There are nearly as many strategies as there are businesses that use them. One of the most recent is ROWE, or results-only work environments. The theory behind ROWE? Employees should be evaluated – and compensated – on the work they produce, not the number of hours they work. It aims to dismantle the idea...
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Five Equity, Trust and Land Law Cases You Should Know
Society, Politics & Law

Five Equity, Trust and Land Law Cases You Should Know

...in this case… Transcript McGovern v Attorney-General Can an organisation that undertakes a political purpose be considered a charity? The answer is not so simple… Transcript Street v Mountford If you occupy a property how do you know whether you have a tenancy (a lease) or only a licence? Here’s an introduction to the basic elements of a lease… Transcript...
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Video 15 mins
Password checker
Digital & Computing

Password checker

...left of these instructions. Make sure you don't leave your password visible to other people! Please note this tool does not send or record your password in any way. Try our FREE course on cyber security Learn how you can protect your information by gaining essential skills and security knowledge with our free badged course Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online....
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Islam in the West
History & The Arts

Islam in the West

...introduction to this album. Relating to wider society through inter-faith relations A look at the spiritual aspects of Sufism and the role of Islam in society. Puritanical Influences A discussion on why puritanical and anti western readings of Islam are proving so influential in the Muslim community Freedom of speech A research scientist talks about her experiences after...
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Soaring by Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Soaring by Design

...introduction to this album. Modeling Flight Introducing the forces a glider is exposed to during flight. Avoiding Collisions Demonstrating the change of energy when a pilot dives to avoid a collision. The Mechanics of Launching Examining the process of winching as a launch mechanism. Wing Design: Predictions The transfer of the huge forces between the wings and the glider...
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