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Darwin in context
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin in context

...worked, and in particular the perceived clash between evolutionary theory and traditional creationist beliefs. Jim Moore, Professor of the History of Science at The Open University, leads this exploration of Darwin and his times. The tracks on this album were produced by The Open University in collaboration with the British Council. They form part of Darwin Now, a global...
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The Funny Thing About...
Society, Politics & Law

The Funny Thing About...

...work... The Funny Thing About…Politicians The Open University's Richard Heffernan discusses civil servants, spin doctors and politics, using clips from "Yes, Minister" and "The Thick of It". The Funny Thing About…Scientists Are scientists all geeky, bearded men in white lab coats? Featuring clips from "The Fast Show" and "A Bit of Fry and Laurie", The Open...
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OpenLearn's response to the pandemic
Education & Development

OpenLearn's response to the pandemic

...work has positively impacted millions of people: 73.9% said using OpenLearn had improved confidence in their ability to study and 45.3% thought it had improved their employability. Career knowledge and skills In 2020 OpenLearn was a flagship partner for the UK Department for Education’s new The Skills Toolkit, offering quality free online training to workers furloughed...
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What are the secrets of enduring love?
Society, Politics & Law

What are the secrets of enduring love?

...work, so that we could share their secrets with you. In this book we’ve brought together the findings of that study with what we know from other research on love, and from relationship therapy, to give you the low-down on how to make relationships last. All the way through we’ve included stories from the people we spoke to so you can see how it works in reality....
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Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students
Education & Development

Delivering tutorials for dyslexic students

...works well and provides a structure that dyslexic students can follow well. Mode of delivery Group work: Ask students to work in groups before eliciting their answers. Working in a small group is reassuring for students with dyslexia who may dislike speaking in front of the whole class. If possible, use groups of three instead of pair work – a small group provides a...
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Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy
Money & Business

Why smart leaders allow a bit of football frenzy

...working hours – ten games in the group stages will take place during European working hours. But don’t fear: this does not have to be a big waste of time and resources. Yes, the time spent fussing about football may not be spent on finalising a report, advancing a project, or analysing industry trends. (Indeed, estimates suggest that employees watching the 2010 World...
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A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...working with young people in Myanmar and why I am doing a PhD with The Open University. In doing so, I would like to highlight why personal transformation is an important step towards societal change or global transformation from my personal life and experience. Indeed, I believe that societal change is made more possible through numerous, sustained small changes. My own...
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Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust
Education & Development

Deregistering from school: understanding experiences and rebuilding trust

...work with the school as a team to iron out any difficulties together.’ The families talked about their experiences of failed school relationships. They described meetings and exchanges with teachers and other education professionals. These overwhelmingly reflected a ‘professional’ perspective that education happens at school, and parents should defer to schools...
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