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Hidden Maths
Science, Maths & Technology

Hidden Maths

...University's Mathematics courses. It’s impossible to address today’s world without encountering Maths and Stats at every step, and yet for many of us it’s a subject that we attempt to avoid at all costs. Browse through our FREE online courses and interactive games to find out more about the history of Maths; and whether you’re currently studying or not, you’ll...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring sedimentary processes
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring sedimentary processes

...University takes us on a visit to Cornwall to follow grains of sand on their journey from the high moorland to the sea shore. Back in the lab, he demonstrates some techniques for looking in detail at samples of sand. The album draws on material originally created to support The Open University course Exploring Science... Exploring sedimentary processes A brief...
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Audio 22 mins
Social marketing
Money & Business

Social marketing

...University Business School) on issues such as the ethics of social marketing, branding and advertising, and the morality of shocking or scaring people into changing their behaviour for the better. This material forms part of The Open University course B324 Marketing and society... Social marketing A short introduction to the album. What is social marketing? Michaela Firth...
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Audio 1 hr 31 mins
Interacting with ambient displays
Science, Maths & Technology

Interacting with ambient displays

...University's Jennie Lee building strives to answer this question. This video takes a look behind-the-scenes of the project, which involves an artistic installation of grey and orange balloons which have been produced in the building to signify the number of people using the lift or taking the stairs. The grey balloons represent the stairs, and the orange balloons, the...
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Video 7 mins
Using a scientific calculator
Science, Maths & Technology

Using a scientific calculator

...University courses Starting with maths (Y182) and Discovering mathematics (MU123), but would also be useful for many other courses requiring the use of a scientific calculator. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course MU123 Discovering Mathematics...Using a scientific calculator: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Esports: an introduction to the industry
Science, Maths & Technology

Esports: an introduction to the industry

...University's Business of Esports CPD qualification by heading over to CPD Competition. Esports refers to competitive, organised video gaming. Players, either individually or in teams, compete against each other at local, national and international tournaments. Unlike casual gaming, which is done mainly for personal enjoyment, esports is structured more like traditional...
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Accessibility and inclusion in digital health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Accessibility and inclusion in digital health

...University course K102 Introducing health and social care....Accessibility and inclusion in digital health: Introduction - In this free course, Accessibility and inclusion in digital health, you will consider some of the ways that people can access digital health in the UK and how they are able to take more control over their physical and mental health. However, for a...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Environmental responsibility
Nature & Environment

Environmental responsibility

...University initiative – in partnership with the BBC – called Creative Climate, providing space over 10 years (2010–2020) for constructive conversation on climate change amongst and between experts and lay public. Conversation on creative climate with Joe Smith and Martin Reynolds - part 2 Part 2 of 2 -Discussion exploring the value of an Open University initiative...
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