2,846 search results
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Languages

Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...becoming familiar with important authors and texts in French crime fiction, being able to analyse some literary techniques used by authors, having an understanding of differences between formal written French and informal spoken language, becoming aware of issues in translating French crime fiction into other languages, and developing your ability to understand and...
View course Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Language in professional life
Languages

Language in professional life

...student whose research draws on Gen AI), Hewlett Packard (my work laptop), The Open University (my employer), Aldi (they made the soup I had for lunch), Oxford City Council (I emailed about a tree growing out of the pavement in front of my house), and BBC iPlayer (for the series I’m currently watching on TV). I could go on... The interesting thing is that, on the face...
View course Language in professional life
Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Society, Politics & Law

Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic

...OU Economics hosted a seminar with Dr Sara Stevano of SOAS, University of London, and Dr Michal Nahman of The University of the West of England, and co-curator of the ‘This Is Essential Work’ online exhibition. The event was chaired by Susan Newman, Professor in Economics at The Open University and co-curator of the ‘This Is Essential Work’ online exhibition....
View video Essential for what? A global social reproduction view on the re-organisation of work during the Covid-19 pandemic
Video 5 mins
When the skeletons won’t go home: what the law says after Halloween
Society, Politics & Law

When the skeletons won’t go home: what the law says after Halloween

...become rather tiresome, and disposing of them can be rather problematic. There can be disputes between the family members of the property where the skeleton or dead body has decided to remain as to what to do with it. Along with the fact that the location of the skeleton or dead body’s grave may not be known! [Halloween skeletons sitting in beach chairs on a porch...
View article When the skeletons won’t go home: what the law says after Halloween
Article 5 mins
Systems Thinking: Diagramming Tutorials
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems Thinking: Diagramming Tutorials

...OU have supported and developed the use of a range of diagramming techniques as the principal tools through which visual modelling and communication can happen. The following diagramming techniques each have videos providing animated tutorials – one video describing What the technique is and at least one other video describing How to draw the diagram. The ‘How to...
View video Systems Thinking: Diagramming Tutorials
Video 30 mins
Britain's Great War: The darkest hour - guide & clips
History & The Arts

Britain's Great War: The darkest hour - guide & clips

...documentary film of fighting in the trenches breaks all box office records—but will it push a shocked British public into demanding peace at any price? The Great War from the OU & the BBC This episode was first broadcast on Monday February 10, 2014 on BBC One. For more information, and a link to watch again on the iPlayer where available, visit the BBC website....
View video Britain's Great War: The darkest hour - guide & clips
Video 10 mins
Dying Matters Awareness Week
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dying Matters Awareness Week

...OU for over twenty years? Find out more on our research page. During this year's Dying Matters Awareness Week (8th-14th May 2022), we have curated a collection of free learning content from OpenLearn to open up the subject that many people still find difficult to talk about. This year, we're continuing our reources on being #InAGoodPlace when you die. Take a look at the...
View article Dying Matters Awareness Week
Article 15 mins
Sustainability
Education & Development

Sustainability

...OU academics who author the Environment curriculum. In the current climate emergency, I have selected courses related to sustainability to explain both what is happening to the environment and also look at what we can do as individuals to make a difference, limiting our dependency and impact on the Earth’s resources. I have selected the following OpenLearn courses....
View article Sustainability
Article 5 mins