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Listening for form in popular music
History & The Arts

Listening for form in popular music

...Introduction - This free course, Listening for form in popular music, explores form, or how music is organised in time. You will study the form of several popular songs, including ‘Be My Baby’, ‘Suspicious Minds’, ‘Midnight Special’ and ‘It’s Only a Paper Moon’. You will look at three strategies for communicating form – through the use of specialist...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing
Money & Business

Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing

...managing careers and employability related projects to enhance student experience and improve student outcomes. WELLBEING: JITKA VSETECKOVA [Photograph of Jitka Vseteckova.] Jitka Vseteckova is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Health, Wellbeing and Social Care. Jitka’s role is multi-faceted, covering research, teaching, supervision and external collaborations. This...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Download free eBook guides to famous literary works
History & The Arts

Download free eBook guides to famous literary works

...Introduction collection In this collection of free eBooks you will find new extended introductions to some classic works of fiction, looking at the creation, themes and characters of the works - Charles Dickens' Great Expectations; Mary Shelley's Frankenstein; Viriginia Wolf's Mrs Dalloway; William Shakespeare's First Folio and Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre. The books are...
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Activity 5 mins
Earth and Life
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth and Life

...introduction to this album. Daisyworld: James Lovelock and Gaia An introduction to Gaia by James Lovelock. Daisyworld: Gaia and Daisyworld James lovelock discusses the original Gaia theory and how it developed and led to the Daisy world model. Daisyworld: Self regulation James Lovelock continues to look at the idea of Daisy world and its links to nature and systems....
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Audio 1 hr 8 mins
Understanding Identity
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Identity

...introduction to the social sciences: understanding social change... Understanding Identity A short introduction to this album Identity - what is it? Definitions of identity, the existence of personal and social identity and the way in which concepts of identity have changed. Formation of Identity Identities are formed by society and by individuals. Identities are created...
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Audio 1 hr 48 mins
Crime, Order and Social Control
Society, Politics & Law

Crime, Order and Social Control

...introduction of possibly controversial crime control initiatives such as restorative justice, which involves offenders meeting their victims. It also looks at schemes tackling problems of racial violence and other anti-social behaviours. This material forms part of The Open University course D315 Crime, order and social control... Crime, order and social control A short...
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Audio 2 hrs 32 mins
Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age
History & The Arts

Digital humanities: humanities research in the digital age

...Introduction - What does ‘digital humanities’ mean? What is the difference between ‘digitised’ and ‘born-digital’ data? And what do we mean by ‘metadata’? During this week, you will become familiar with the fundamental terms of digital research. You will learn about the history of digital humanities, discover how physical objects can be made readable by...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO
Education & Development

Building Science and Technology Diplomacy Skills through CARE–KNOW–DO

...projects, debating the ethics of AI, or simulating international negotiations on climate or digital rights, students practise the competencies that underpin both science and technology diplomacy. This article explores why science and technology diplomacy matter for all citizens, and why these skills should be nurtured from an early age. It offers practical strategies for...
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Article 5 mins