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Why this hub was created
Education & Development

Why this hub was created

...and to play a part in celebrating diversity, promoting racial justice and equity, learning from history and educating ourselves and others. This project has been conceived with the support of and in conjunction with The Open University’s BME network. The hub was launched in November 2020 but will be an ongoing project, and we will continually be adding new content....
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Article 5 mins
Impossible Peace 2: Much more than an archive
OpenLearn Ireland

Impossible Peace 2: Much more than an archive

...project, under its heading Impossible Peace, is intended to do more than log detail and analysis. It is about taking all of that information into a wide conversation to discuss moments of history and learning and the different perspectives...The peace process is not just about us, but about what we can share and do for others; about how we help those who visit this peace...
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Article 5 mins
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...manager interested in developing a better team, as you will hear from the audio below (a transcript is also provided). Meetings often descend into all-out war! We never seem to get anywhere with everyone at each other’s throats. I can hold my own in that kind of contest; I sometimes come out on top – winning the argument – but it doesn’t calm things; I leave the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Innovation: The Environment
Nature & Environment

Innovation: The Environment

...The Open University course DD309 Doing economics: people, markets and policy... Innovation: The Environment A short introduction to this album. Carbon reduction A look at how we can reduce carbon omissions in the environment. Decarbonisation Can we decarbonise the UK? Renewable energy Is renewable energy a good policy? Environmental damage How to protect our environment....
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Audio 25 mins
Rollercoaster design
Science, Maths & Technology

Rollercoaster design

...This material forms part of The Open University course MST121 Using mathematics... Rollercoaster design A short introduction to this album. The design of Nemesis How a modern rollercoaster is designed for maximum thrills. Calculated thrills How the complex forces in a rollercoaster design are calculated with precision by its designers, using a mathematical model....
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Audio 7 mins
Earth In Vision: A Collection
Nature & Environment

Earth In Vision: A Collection

The Earth in Vision project explores the BBC archives of environment themed television and radio programmes from the last 70 years, looking at the potential of these archives as a digital resource as well as to illustrate the potential of digital broadcast archives for researchers.
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Video 3 hrs
Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth
Education & Development

Using sources: Considering breadth as well as depth

...Introduction I thought I would follow up on the discussion on sourcing material and referencing, which I hope identified some useful tips for you? I suspect this is a subject area which you may not find particularly exciting or fun, however I would argue it is one which can give your assignment, published article or even blog, the respect and recognition that the whole...
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Article 10 mins
A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis
Nature & Environment

A socially engaged spiritual response to the Climate Crisis

...Management’ for my master’s degree (at the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok) in 2005–2006 to further develop my knowledge and skills to engage in sustainability. But I also got an opportunity to learn about alternative education and sustainable development at the Grassroot Leadership Training (GLT) from the Spirit in Education Movement (SEM), a Thai based NGO,...
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Article 10 mins