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How to read a rock
Science, Maths & Technology

How to read a rock

...Source material was rich in quartz. Made of pebbles of lots of different rock types. Source material included all these rock types. Small, rounded grains (mm sized). Sediment has been transported very far, allowing the sediment to be bumped, broken and made smaller and rounder during transportation. Grains are somewhat rounded. Sediment has been transported a little to...
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Article 10 mins
The problem with crime
Society, Politics & Law

The problem with crime

...Open University, Scotland and is based in the University of Glasgow; Moira Burgess a pre-eminent bibliographer of Glasgow and analyst of Glasgow in fiction; Jimmy Boyle a graduate of Barlinnie Prison's famous Special Unit. All are experienced OU tutors. Activity 1 Listen to the audio files. You may find it helpful to listen to the recordings a second time and take notes....
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Personal development planning for engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal development planning for engineering

...Open University is being able to study alongside working. The two areas of activity interact with each other in a very positive way. The study provides like the conceptual, intellectual framework that you can use to make sense of what's happening in the workplace, and the workplace provides examples and experiences which can really illustrate and bring to life the things...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
TESSA: Active Learning
Education & Development

TESSA: Active Learning

...Open Day Drama' - pupils working in groups; 'The Town Meeting' - interactive stories and 'Let me do the Cooking Mama' - practical tasks. These dramas are not 'perfect' lessons but raise questions about different strategies which teachers can use to enhance their pupils’ learning... TESSA - Let me do the Cooking Mama Mama Fati's daughter and friend try to help in the...
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Audio 24 mins
The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics

...Open University classicist Jessica Hughes explores some of the issues surrounding interpretation of these mosaics' meanings. This material forms part of The Open University Course AA100 The arts and past and present... The Arts Past and Present: Mosaics A short introduction to this album. Mosaics at Brading Villa Mosaic Artist Catherine Parkinson goes to visit a Roman...
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Audio 28 mins
Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye
Science, Maths & Technology

Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye

...Open University's Dr Iain Gilmour talks us through the geological landforms of Dorset and the Isle of Skye, using geological maps and actual footage of the locations to illustrate his points. This material forms part of The Open University course S260 Geology... Geological landforms: Dorset and The Isle of Skye Geology is the scientific study of the Earth, its origin,...
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Audio 19 mins
Changing approaches to heritage
Society, Politics & Law

Changing approaches to heritage

...Open University. This material forms part of The Open University Course AD281 Understanding global heritage. You can discover something of what it's like to study the course by using the downloadable 'activities' files to explore the concept of ‘World Heritage’, how it is defined, and conflicting interests in its management. You can also learn more about changing...
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Audio 1 hr 44 mins
Understanding economic inequality
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding economic inequality

...Open University course DD126 Economics in context...Understanding economic inequality: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand what economic inequality is know what determines economic inequality understand why inequality matters for society know some of the proposed solutions to inequality understand some of the measures of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs