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The Long Table
Society, Politics & Law

The Long Table

...interests. It was initiated by artists and cultural organisations and encourages people to participate through special events. The Long Table is local, national, transnational and global in orientation and concerned with anti-discrimination, equality and social justice, education, research, knowledge production and information access. It began in 2013 and is ongoing....
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An introduction to grammar
Languages

An introduction to grammar

...get things done? This video looks at how a functional approach to grammar can help us to understand professional practice in a range of contexts, for example call centres, education, journalism and subtitling. It also looks at how computer software can be used to analyse language in context in the real world. Find out more about the course: Exploring English Grammar...
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Video 5 mins
TESSA: Using Appropriate Language
Education & Development

TESSA: Using Appropriate Language

...be used to support the development of teachers' classroom practice in both formal and non formal learning situations. This material is from the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa) initiative... TESSA - Walking Encyclopaedia Jude's over complex language causes misunderstanding. TESSA - Thief! Thief! Talatu doesn't speak the language and is mistaken for a thief...
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Accessing genetic testing through the NHS
Science, Maths & Technology

Accessing genetic testing through the NHS

...technology which is being rolled out for free in the UK by the National Health Service (NHS). In this video, made with the support of the NHS Genomic Medicine Service Alliance (GMSA), we explain how to access genetic testing. Since genetic testing can be used to find changes or variations in genes that cause health problems, we explain why genetic testing is recommended...
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Video 5 mins
Environmental Ethics
Nature & Environment

Environmental Ethics

...he views genetically modified crops as a benign technology. The activist A campaigner explains her biocentric worldview and how this affects her stance on GM crops. The organic farmer An organic farmer explains why organic cultivation is the best alternative to modifying the genetics of crops. GM: points of view Some of the views that feed into the policy-making process....
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Audio 18 mins
Money and Emotions
Money & Business

Money and Emotions

...technologies to explore the impact of emotions on financial decision-making and to develop new approaches to learning, which can support effective choices. In this podcast Professor Mark Fenton-O'Creevy of The Open University Business School looks at the work of this research programme and explores the ways in which emotions affect how we all (from investment bankers to...
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Audio 19 mins
Changing the way we work
Money & Business

Changing the way we work

...technology to enable more remote working and the blurring of boundaries between organisations, as they form partnerships with each other. It also asks how these changes will affect the way managers will work in the future. This material forms part of The Open University course B822 Creativity, innovation and change... Changing the way we work An introduction to this...
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Audio 30 mins
Working with our environment: an introduction
Nature & Environment

Working with our environment: an introduction

...technology, the impact of fossil fuel use and explores how the development of technology can influence the direction of a society. From the Industrial Revolution to the present day, find out how we have changed the planet...Global warming: are we responsible? Is our environmental impact damaging the planet? This free course, Working with our environment: an introduction,...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs