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Behind the camera
History & The Arts

Behind the camera

...world afforded by the still or moving picture. The amateurs were those who came in their wake, hobbyists embracing the excitement of the new technology. With their small gauge cameras, they documented their world – a mixture of domestic and public spheres – but with little awareness of their value to future generations of film archivists and historians. The...
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Article 10 mins
Why maps are made
Society, Politics & Law

Why maps are made

...world describe the relationship between data and space as represented on a map...Why maps are made: 1.1 What makes a map? - [Map 1] Map 1 The Millennium Dome in Greenwich, one of 56,000 photographs taken for the Millennium Map – 2000's answer to the Domesday Book (Source: The Guardian, 4 November 1999, p.1; image produced by getmapping.com PLC) During 1999 The...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
History & The Arts

Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

...in the value of hard work into our everyday ethic. ...How does religion fit with the world of business? Perhaps more closely than you think. The sociologist and economist Max Weber argued that after the Reformation one form of Christian Protestantism, Calvinism, encouraged a different attitude to work, with far-reaching effects. Delve deeper into some of the themes raised...
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Video 5 mins
Neurodiversity Collection
Health, Sports & Psychology

Neurodiversity Collection

...inclusive world. Our articles and free courses are here to help you understand neurodiversity more and discover support strategies, particularly during this Neurodiversity Celebration Week (16-22 March)...This OpenLearn collection brings together a range of free resources designed to educate, inspire, and support neurodivergent learners, allies, educators, and employers....
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Article 5 mins
Open Thinking
OpenLearn Ireland

Open Thinking

...sequence hints at the rich diversity of the world class research that is undertaken both on the main Walton Hall campus and in collaboration with top ranked institutions elsewhere in the UK and worldwide. Follow the listed links to find out more about the depth and breadth of Open University research, or to explore the repository of publications in Open Research Online....
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Video 2 mins
Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?
Society, Politics & Law

Why could phosphorus depletion leave us all hungry?

...world who are hungry. It could be two or three billion by 2050 and I don’t see that as being an easy world.” Forget oil. Phosphorus scarcity will be the biggest geopolitical issue in the decades to come. Peak phosphorus could occur as soon as 2034, according to studies cited at the summit by the Global Phosphorus Research Initiative. Known reserves could be depleted...
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Article 5 mins
The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation
Health, Sports & Psychology

The lifelong political engagement of the Silent Generation

...World War II led to recognition of the peace-making role of the union. These opinions and voting trends are hidden, though, through the way our polling and opinion data is organised. Older citizens whose views have been largely hidden or ignored are part of a cohort known as the Silent Generation. Aged now between 75 and 93 years old, these citizens remember World War II...
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Article 5 mins
Schizophrenia: Beyond science
Health, Sports & Psychology

Schizophrenia: Beyond science

...world than in the developed world, despite its greater wealth and greater access to psychiatric services and medication. His explanation for this was that in the developing world there was less stigma attached to psychosis and there was a much greater emphasis on social integration. So there seems to be not only a medical and psychological aspect to supporting people...
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Article 5 mins