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Travelling Objects
History & The Arts

Travelling Objects

...simple style for this open access resource. However, if you want to use these references in an academic manner please use our FREE course Developing good academic practice for guidance on proper referencing and formatting. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google...
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Activity 30 mins
Exploring communications technology
Digital & Computing

Exploring communications technology

...coding rates demonstrate an understanding of the basic techniques of perceptual coding and the reasons for their use demonstrate an understanding of how the use of multiple OFDM subchannels enables efficient use of communications channels in mobile communications, broadband and wifi...Exploring communications technology: 1 Signals and modulation - Modern communication,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
What is a scientific model?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a scientific model?

...code with. So you can put the system of simple equations or perhaps quite complex equations into a computer programme and you can then set the programme to go to watch the interplay of the various factors that you’ve teased out as being important. So, for example, if you were trying to understand how the planets in the solar system move, then you would need to put in a...
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Audio 5 mins
Ethics in real life
History & The Arts

Ethics in real life

...codes of ethics, corporate businesses and copyright infringement. This material is taken from The Open University course A181 Ethics in real life... Ethics in real life An introduction to the album. Codes of ethics Professor Onora O’Neil is one of Britain’s most distinguished Philosophers. Here she discusses the pros and cons of codes of ethics with The Open...
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Audio 48 mins
A short guide to the Customs Union: An OpenLearn watching brief
Money & Business

A short guide to the Customs Union: An OpenLearn watching brief

...simple way for a multilingual audience might have wound up making things a little less clear that they were before. Instead, then, let's turn to the BBC Newsnight correspondent Chris Cooke for a slightly clearer explanation: Transcript Would keeping in the Customs Union mean 'frictionless' trade? If the UK decided to seek a new customs agreement with the EU, would that...
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Video 15 mins
OpenLearn supports Get Online Week
Education & Development

OpenLearn supports Get Online Week

...simple starting point with some recommended resources, but there are thousands of courses, interactives, video and articles to explore if you have the chance. What is OpenLearn? This short animation explains more about OpenLearn and how to use it to your benefit. Our FAQs will cover any other questions you might have. Transcript Make the most of your time online, develop...
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Article 5 mins
60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift

...Simple. At least in the long run... But then a "live-fast-die-young" kinda chap called John Maynard Keynes cheerfully pointed out that “in the long run we're all dead”. So, to avoid the misery of unemployment, the government should instead spend money to create jobs. Whereas if the government tightens its belt when people and businesses are doing the same, less is...
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Video 5 mins
Be a Lab Rat
Science, Maths & Technology

Be a Lab Rat

...simple Lab Rats science for you to try...Click on the download icon - pdf or word format - next to the challenge you want to face. [Instructions to test your frisky factor (as Adobe Acrobat download)] Take our bedroom challenge - what's your frisky factor? [Instructions to test your frisky factor (as Microsoft Word download).] pdf format Word format [Instructions to test...
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Activity 10 mins