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Art and the Mexican Revolution
History & The Arts

Art and the Mexican Revolution

...out of dominant accounts of twentieth-century United States art...In this free course, Art and the Mexican Revolution, you will explore one of Diego Rivera’s key murals which was commissioned by the Mexican government in the period after the Mexican Revolution of 1910-1920. These monumental public artworks, designed to win over the Mexican peasantry and working-class to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Personality: A user guide
Health, Sports & Psychology

Personality: A user guide

...out once a week, and stay in the same job for thirty years, whilst Beth longs for exotic travel and needs to be surrounded by vivacious friends and loud music. Charlie goes through a string of divorces from marriages that seemed solid, whilst Derek stays in one that seems unlikely for most of his life. Erica loves walking and landscape paintings, whilst Fran likes...
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Article 10 mins
The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...out about The Open University's Social Sciences courses Background The Singer Manufacturing Company was one of the first multi-national companies. From their US base they expanded to Scotland in 1864, starting the assembly of sewing machines at a small factory just off John Street in Glasgow. Growing demand for their machines led them to transfer production to a new plant...
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Article 10 mins
Are you a secret hoarder?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are you a secret hoarder?

...out how to store it. Some of us find ourselves in a constant struggle about what to get rid of and where to get rid of it (car boot? charity shop? free cycling?). And if we want to keep it, where to put it? A quick internet search returns plenty of ‘professional organisers’ and life coaches who will offer you cognitive techniques by which you can let go of excess...
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Article 5 mins
Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs
Health, Sports & Psychology

Reframing Self-Limiting Beliefs

...out more about here – link to The value of Emotional Intelligence in a Challenging Workplace article Recognising self-limiting beliefs How might we recognise our own self-limiting beliefs? These often take the form of inner mind chatter that is negative and self-sabotaging, such as ‘I’ll never be able to do that’ or ‘I’m not ready’ or ‘I’m not good...
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Article 10 mins
Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas
Science, Maths & Technology

Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas

...out the sum of each row without adding up the individual numbers. If you can spot a pattern and then describe what happens in general, this can lead to a rule or formula. Provided you can prove that this rule will always work, it can then be used elsewhere. For example, if you can work out the general process for calculating a quarterly electricity bill and then give...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Revision and examinations
Education & Development

Revision and examinations

...out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Revision and examinations: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: manage time more effectively when revising and in the exam itself learn, or brush up on, revision and exam skills feel equipped to approach exams with less anxiety and stress...Revision and...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Facilitating group discussions
Money & Business

Facilitating group discussions

...out a solution? c.Ask the person what help they need from you? Part Two You are facilitating a group, the meeting has been running for some time and you notice that people are looking tired. Are you most likely to say: a.‘Everyone’s looking tired. Let’s stop here for a ten minute break.’ b.‘How are people feeling right now?’ c.‘I get the impression that...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs