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PodMag September 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag September 2016

...focuses on starting to study, either for the first time or beginning a new module. We hear from Georgina Blakeley about her top tips for studying, Alison Green talks about the merger between Arts and Social Sciences, and Nicky Harlow talks about how essays are marked, and what advice she has for students as a writer. Select here for a copy of the transcript of this audio...
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Audio 20 mins
Five Inspiring Black Trailblazers from across Europe
History & The Arts

Five Inspiring Black Trailblazers from across Europe

...studying medicine in Yugoslavia after a coup in Ghana sent him into exile. He had intended to return to Africa after completing his medical studies in Europe but, as often happens, love intervened. Peter met and married Karmen Laković, the couple settling in Piran. His election attracted both international attention, and international comparisons - he took City Hall in...
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Article 10 mins
Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline
History & The Arts

Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline

...study, that of art. He attends art school and regards himself as an artist, absorbing diverse cultural influences, the opera, theatre, reading and drawing. 1907 Hitler moves to Vienna with the aim of attending the Vienna Academy of Art, but his application is rejected. His disappointment is compounded by his failure to also get into the Vienna School of Architecture due...
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Article 15 mins
How much electronic waste do we generate as a species?
Science, Maths & Technology

How much electronic waste do we generate as a species?

...study. The trend is set to continue, with volumes of e-waste expected to rise to 52.2 million metric tonnes by 2021. A report on the study — carried out by the International Telecommunication Union, the UN University (UNU) and the International Solid Waste Association — published in The Global E-waste Monitor 2017, lays blame on falling prices that make electronic...
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Article 5 mins
Water supply and treatment in the UK
Science, Maths & Technology

Water supply and treatment in the UK

...studies were selected and gives an overview of the academic context in which water supply and treatment is studied. This material forms part of The Open University course T210 Environmental control and public health... Water supply and treatment in the UK An introduction to the contents of this album. Preserving water A panel discuss how safe, affordable drinking water is...
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Audio 52 mins
Dealing with Change
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dealing with Change

...skills, technology or processes that already exist, or it can be transformational where the change is dramatic and is characterised by a radical change to things like the mission, culture, leadership and structure of an organisation. Change is inevitable, but individuals tend to resist it. There are a few reasons why individuals are resistant to change: Fear of the...
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Article 10 mins
Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Collaborating for professional development

...studying this course, you should be able to: understand a range of approaches to inclusive leadership of professional development engage with inclusive strategies for leading professional development for educators at different stages in their career identify ways in which inclusive professional development can foster individual agency consider how inclusive leadership for...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Daisy Main
Miscellaneous

Daisy Main

...study, and fun!...[Daisy standing in a Chinese style garden ]‘OpenLearn has enriched my life,’ Daisy explained. ‘The vast array of free resources means that there truly is something for everyone. My favourite part is that each time I log in, there’s always new content that catches my eye! Each course has made a difference in my life.’ She explained how she...
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Article 5 mins