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Stories of Change Introduction
Nature & Environment

Stories of Change Introduction

...Open University, introduces Stories of Change. ...Transcript © ​ The Open University Transcript My name’s Joe Smith. I’m Professor of Environment and Society at the Open University. I’m here to introduce a body of interviews about energy and climate change with leading figures from around the world. The interviews have been undertaken for the Stories of Change...
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Video 5 mins
How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK
History & The Arts

How religious groups support peacebuilding in the UK

...open village’ situated in Ballycastle, County Antrim. It is run by staff and volunteers who provide training and workshops across the island. The community also has an international profile and is visited by groups and individuals from across the world who are interested in reconciliation and peacebuilding. Corrymeela has a Christian ethos but is open to all. In this...
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Video 5 mins
Key Ideas in Therapy
Health, Sports & Psychology

Key Ideas in Therapy

...Open University, and Damn Fine Media. Beyond Individual Therapy Originally most forms of psychotherapy focused on the individual client and their individual problems. However later researchers stressed the importance of looking beyond the individual - to their relationships and to the wider social systems they live in. The ‘systemic view’ is interested in how these...
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Audio 7 mins
Can you harness intrapreneurship?
Money & Business

Can you harness intrapreneurship?

...Open University (OU), hosted by innovation advisor and engineer, Josh Valman. The four sessions look at the what intrapreneurs are and how the right culture can be created to allow them to solve problems in the same fashion as an entrepreneur and start-ups. We take a closer look at digital/AI and sustainability and learn how intrapreneurs could help you to solve difficult...
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Video 4 hrs
Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective

...Sources A–D below describe, in different ways, the influence of recording and broadcasting technologies on music – in India, Java and in general. (All are written by well-known ethnomusicologists.) Once you have read each of them, make brief notes of the following points. Summarise the key point(s) raised by each source. To what extent do these authors, taken...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Women transforming classical music
History & The Arts

Women transforming classical music

...open to new stories, to hear new things, to be inspired actually. I think the truth is we have so much music to be discovered and the inspirational stories behind every new piece, and this really will continue to open doors to new audiences, which is what we need. I truly believe this could be transformational, not only for the industry, but for all of us who are part of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Jumpstart University
Education & Development

Jumpstart University

Aimed to help students starting university this year to prepare for and settle into their studies, the Jumpstart University hub has been developed by The Open University in collaboration with the Russell Group.
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Elective Home Education Hub
Education & Development

Elective Home Education Hub

A collection of free resources from The Open University - articles, videos, audio and courses tailored to support home educators, home-educated young people, and other stakeholders.
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