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Geography Matters: A Collection
Society, Politics & Law

Geography Matters: A Collection

...out more about Geography and Environmental Studies at The Open University? ...[Geography Matters, cartoon] Geography Matters is a series of short articles, videos and podcasts by geographers from across the university. Whether you’re thinking about studying with the OU, looking for some extra reading between modules, or just wanting to learn more about Geography, the...
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...
Anti-Bullying Week
Education & Development

Anti-Bullying Week

...to help support those in need, not just on these special days but all year round...OpenLearn and The Open University are proud supporters of Anti-Bullying Week. To pledge our support for this fantastic cause we've pulled together some interactives, academic insights and advice, and FREE courses on the different types of bullying. Check out the resources below......
Everyday maths: statistics in the news
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths: statistics in the news

...out!...There are a lot of numbers (and maths!) in the news around us. It is important to be savvy about the way we read and interpret numbers that we see or hear. By the end of this activity, you will learn: how to read and ask questions about health data and reports in the news how to look at graphs and charts, and make sure they don't mislead you general rules to follow...
Amatrice Earthquake: 24th August 2016 - first reactions
Science, Maths & Technology

Amatrice Earthquake: 24th August 2016 - first reactions

...out of the blue as is more usually the case. It is too early to asses the full nature of the damage. I would expect older buildings and bridges to have suffered worse than modern structures, which should have been constructed according to well-known seismic resilience codes. Update at 10am Aftershocks are continuing. Journalists might like to visit
Start your career with OpenLearn
Education & Development

Start your career with OpenLearn

...out our full collection of badged open courses on employability. Learn a language Language skills are desirable, and even essential, for prospective employers. Developing your language skills could be the key to landing yourself a perfect job. Foreign language learning can also give you transferable skills such as cultural awareness, communication, and diversity and...
Ceasefire anniversary in Northern Ireland: 30 years of an impossible peace
OpenLearn Ireland

Ceasefire anniversary in Northern Ireland: 30 years of an impossible peace

...out, and of more war. And in that darkness, peace was unimaginable. Yet, within a year, the IRA and the Combined Loyalist Military Command had announced ceasefires. I was a BBC correspondent in Belfast then, reporting the headline moments of those statements in August and October 1994. Three decades later, “Ceasefire 30” is an analysis of the long process of peace,...
Further uses of genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Further uses of genetic testing

...out. As we inherit our DNA from our parents, we are more likely to share similarities in our DNA profiles with members of our family. Genetic testing can use this to work out how two people are related to each other, by analysing how well their DNA profiles match. This can range from identifying a child’s biological father using paternity testing, to mapping whole...