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Ethics in real life
History & The Arts

Ethics in real life

...codes of ethics, corporate businesses and copyright infringement. This material is taken from The Open University course A181 Ethics in real life... Ethics in real life An introduction to the album. Codes of ethics Professor Onora O’Neil is one of Britain’s most distinguished Philosophers. Here she discusses the pros and cons of codes of ethics with The Open...
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Audio 48 mins
A short guide to the Customs Union: An OpenLearn watching brief
Money & Business

A short guide to the Customs Union: An OpenLearn watching brief

...simple way for a multilingual audience might have wound up making things a little less clear that they were before. Instead, then, let's turn to the BBC Newsnight correspondent Chris Cooke for a slightly clearer explanation: Transcript Would keeping in the Customs Union mean 'frictionless' trade? If the UK decided to seek a new customs agreement with the EU, would that...
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Video 15 mins
An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...code reading systems central-heating controllers microwave ovens games consoles. This is a very short extract from a very long list, but even this limited set of examples shows how significant the use of computers has become. Without computers many everyday products such as mobile phones would not exist, dramatic progress in the development of products such as artificial...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Swapping between languages: Bilingual people expressing emotions
Languages

Swapping between languages: Bilingual people expressing emotions

...code-switching’. Code-switching is the practice of going back and forth between two or more languages or dialects, and using them in the same sentence or conversation. This is something my bilingual friends and I do a lot amongst ourselves, and anyone who is bilingual will know what I mean. Mostly we couldn’t explain exactly why we switch languages: it’s like making...
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Article 5 mins
OpenLearn supports Get Online Week
Education & Development

OpenLearn supports Get Online Week

...simple starting point with some recommended resources, but there are thousands of courses, interactives, video and articles to explore if you have the chance. What is OpenLearn? This short animation explains more about OpenLearn and how to use it to your benefit. Our FAQs will cover any other questions you might have. Transcript Make the most of your time online, develop...
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Article 5 mins
60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift

...Simple. At least in the long run... But then a "live-fast-die-young" kinda chap called John Maynard Keynes cheerfully pointed out that “in the long run we're all dead”. So, to avoid the misery of unemployment, the government should instead spend money to create jobs. Whereas if the government tightens its belt when people and businesses are doing the same, less is...
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Video 5 mins
Be a Lab Rat
Science, Maths & Technology

Be a Lab Rat

...simple Lab Rats science for you to try...Click on the download icon - pdf or word format - next to the challenge you want to face. [Instructions to test your frisky factor (as Adobe Acrobat download)] Take our bedroom challenge - what's your frisky factor? [Instructions to test your frisky factor (as Microsoft Word download).] pdf format Word format [Instructions to test...
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Activity 10 mins
The Final Cut
History & The Arts

The Final Cut

...Titles and visuals are a quick and simple way to give the audience more information. Adding sound to video Sound is just as important as the picture: it controls the emotion of a sequence. Ben Harrex uses three pieces of music to demonstrate this. Wrapping up Ben Harrex wraps up this session by explaining how powerful the edit can be in bringing your picture to life....
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Audio 13 mins