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Speeches and speech-making
History & The Arts

Speeches and speech-making

...out cock-fighting and other activities, we often find things that have been made, though not made from words, being studied as texts on academic courses. It is perfectly appropriate, in certain contexts, to refer to buildings, paintings and many other kinds of objects, as ‘texts’. But very often the texts we study in academic courses are made of words, and for the...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
The secret history of teenage bedrooms
Education & Development

The secret history of teenage bedrooms

...out all their worries and fears. But there’s another, another less positive angle. Transcript Well that little ditty is described as the iconic song about teen bedrooms in a new historical study of that very phenomenon called Get Out of My Room! Its author is Jason Reid, who lectures in History at Ryerson University in Toronto, from where he now joins me, while here in...
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Article 10 mins
Succeed with maths: part 1 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 1

...out how much change you might receive, to how long a journey might take, to solving puzzles. You’re going to start by looking at some puzzles. You may be wondering what puzzles have to do with solving real problems. First of all, they introduce you to working logically and systematically, which is an important general technique that is used often in mathematics. Second,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Happy Saint Andrew's Day
Society, Politics & Law

Happy Saint Andrew's Day

...when we celebrate the patron saint of Scotland, so why not learn more about Scotland's riveting political and natural landscapes with our broad range of learning resources? Take a look at the FREE courses, articles and interactives below. You can even visit OpenLearn Scotland, our decidated hub on Scotland's scoiety, culture and history... Find out more about St Andrew...
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Article 30 mins
60 second adventures: Behind the scenes
Science, Maths & Technology

60 second adventures: Behind the scenes

...out more about The Open University's Open degree. Narrated by David Mitchell, the 60 Second Adventures animation series began in 2011 with ’60 Second Adventures in Thought’ exploring paradoxes and thought experiments such as The Grandfather paradox and Schrodinger’s Cat. Since then the series has explored economics, religion, astronomy and now microgravity. This...
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Video 5 mins
Early Childhood Resources
Education & Development

Early Childhood Resources

...education, health, psychology, and sociology. Because of its broad reach, resources related to Early Childhood can be found in lots of different places. This collection brings together OpenLearn’s Early Childhood materials into one central place - making it easier for you to find content. Ready to dive in? Check out the resources below to take your learning further....
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Article 5 mins
Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Medal Quest: Can you guide a promising young athlete to championship success?

...out...[medal quest page image] Select the image above to begin your quest in helping a budding young athlete win some medals. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Discover how athletes become champions with these videos Try a free course...
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Activity 15 mins
Entrainment
History & The Arts

Entrainment

...out more, follow the research links... Entrainment Open University ethnomusicologist Martin Clayton describes how his study of music and its performance in different cultural settings has allowed him to develop his understanding of the concept of entrainment. His research into this phenomenon is providing key insights into the synchronisation of rhythmic processes in...
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Video 2 mins