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Timeline: The Metropolitan Police
Society, Politics & Law

Timeline: The Metropolitan Police

Journey back to when The Met began with our interactive timeline and discover the cases and technology that reshaped policing in the UK. ...Viewing this on a tablet or mobile device? For the best experience, view this timeline with the screen facing sideways/landscape on your smart phone or tablet. Find out more about the police and crime Take it further with an OU course
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Activity 15 mins
60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Supernovae
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Supernovae

Learn how all the elements in the Universe were formed, and where, exactly, your favourite silver necklace comes...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Andrew Norton exploring the objects left behind by supernovae explosions Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
Which AI Tool Are You? Take Our Fun Personality Quiz
Digital & Computing

Which AI Tool Are You? Take Our Fun Personality Quiz

Artificial Intelligence is everywhere but which tool truly matches your personality? Are you a visionary like DALL·E, a chatterbox like ChatGPT, a logic-lover like Github Copilot, or a thinker like Claude? Take our short quiz to find out...@@PLUGINFILE@@/personality-quiz-160-1542059%20%281%29.h5p?time=1753714433860
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Activity 5 mins
Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities
Nature & Environment

Brexit and Scotland’s fishing communities

...out the SNP’s commitment to membership of the EU and of its Common Fisheries Policy (page 4 and pictured to the right): Following a vote for independence the Scottish Government will immediately enter into EU membership negotiations with the UK Government and other EU Member States to ensure that Scotland achieves a smooth and timely transition to independent membership...
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Article 5 mins
10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)
History & The Arts

10 things that ended in 2006 (when OpenLearn was born)

...out more about management in football with this free course: The Business of Football 2: The Western black rhino species [Black rhinos in crater] The western black rhino (a sub-species of the black rhino) emerged about 8 million years ago. While its population was once the highest out of all the rhino species, there was a 96% population decline between 1970 and 1992...
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Article 10 mins
Remedying the impact of school closures: be kind, thank a teacher
Education & Development

Remedying the impact of school closures: be kind, thank a teacher

...out for each other. A quick skim through Twitter and teachers are connecting with each other, just as they always have – offering ideas, actively listening, or just putting out a hand of support.A quick skim through Twitter and teachers are connecting with each other, just as they always have – offering ideas, actively listening, or just putting out a hand of support....
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Article 10 mins
Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive
Education & Development

Five tips to make online teaching neuroinclusive

...out slides with alt text for any images • making a recording and transcript of live events • recapping main points in an empty-room recording • creating a summary hand-out • providing catch-up suggestions • sending out a short quiz • or offering follow-up links for students who want to extend their knowledge. You don’t have to do everything, of course –...
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Article 5 mins
Discovering chemistry Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Discovering chemistry

...out a reaction, or performing a chemical analysis...Chemistry lies at the centre of our modern life, playing a part in areas as diverse as the development of new drugs and materials, analysing our environment through to more mundane activities such as washing your clothes and making your tea. But to truly understand the role chemistry plays you need to have a sound grasp...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs