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Learn to live well with self-care on OpenLearn
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learn to live well with self-care on OpenLearn

...and friends, finding ways to relax and more physical exercise. We've got some great ideas to help you get started! ...Explore these articles and courses to help give you inspiration. Change doesn't have to be overwhelming. Just add one change in your life and build from there, even getting out for a walk each day can help boost your mood and improve physical health!...
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Article 5 mins
Biohotel: das Landgut Stober in Brandenburg
Languages

Biohotel: das Landgut Stober in Brandenburg

...out sustainability in tourism by walking us through his award-winning hotel ‘Landgut Stober’ and pointing out some surprising and innovative measures the hotel has taken over the years. All in all, this has not only resulted in a lower footprint of the business but has also delivered lower prices for hotel guests. The hotel is located by the ‘Großbehnitzer See’,...
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Video 12 mins
Ocean explorer
Nature & Environment

Ocean explorer

...out more about the future of our oceans. ...This content is associated with The Open University's Environment courses and qualifications. Click here to launch the game now. [Launch image for Ocean Explorer game.] Select the image above to begin. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser . Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free...
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Activity 20 mins
Behind The Reputation
History & The Arts

Behind The Reputation

...famous figures and historical icons through their reputations. But who are they really? What are they like behind their reputation? It’s time to find out... Choose your character above to launch the interactive. For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
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Activity 15 mins
Moon Rocks
Science, Maths & Technology

Moon Rocks

...into the origins of the earth. To find out more, follow the research links... Moon Rocks Researcher Mahesh Anand of The Open University's Centre for Earth, Planetary, Space and Astronomical Research (CEPSAR) is undertaking analysis of lunar basalt collected during the moon landings of the late 1960s and 1970s. The results may provide clues into the origins of the earth....
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Video 2 mins
Open education
Education & Development

Open education

...burn out. And if you look at the work that Rita Kop and Fornier – the early research they did on some of the early MOOCs – you can see the pattern. As the facilitator starts to get tired and their posts start to lower, participation follows the same track. And there was a bump where we did more blog posts and stuff near the end and the participation bumped and you can...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
Basic science: understanding numbers
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding numbers

...out in an oven and measuring the final weights. Assuming that the fruits didn’t burn, only water is lost during the drying process. The difference between the start and end weights tell the scientist how much water the fruits contained. The scientist wrote the results down in a table: Table 1 The water content of different fruits (g) FRUIT WEIGHT BEFORE (G) WEIGHT AFTER...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Should we read John Locke today?
Society, Politics & Law

Should we read John Locke today?

...out some of the core arguments for what we would now call liberalism. As Locke saw it, politics should begin not with unrestricted obedience to a ruler or religious power, but with the rights of the citizen. This was a radical challenge in a time in which it was argued that kings were God’s appointed rulers on Earth (known as ‘the divine right of kings’). Instead,...
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Article 10 mins