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The Enlightenment
History & The Arts

The Enlightenment

...changes of the time, we offer a 'map' of the conceptual territory and the intellectual and cultural climate. We will examine the impact of Enlightenment on a variety of areas including science, religion, the classics, art and nature. Finally, we will examine the forces of change which led from Enlightenment to Romanticism...The free course will examine the Enlightenment....
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish
Education & Development

Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish

...change and perhaps they should and must change. In India the cross-fertilization by 23 official languages and scores of dialects, including the newest Bombay Bollywood speak, has resulted in Hinglish, Pinglish, Binglish, Minglish… a whole range. Inevitable or not, as a teacher I don’t enjoy correcting notebooks any more. SMS-style spelling is quite a strain for the...
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Article 5 mins
The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story
Society, Politics & Law

The Heidelberg Project: A Detroit Story

...changing world... The power of art Jenenne explains how a wrong turn changed her life. Joining the Heidelberg Project Jenenne discusses how joining the Heidelberg Project impacted her life. A career in Detroit Jenenne’s father Dan, describes his professional experience working in Detroit. Growing up in Detroit Jenenne describes her experiences of growing up in Detroit....
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Audio 20 mins
Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Direct-to-consumer (DTC) genetic testing

...changes and environmental factors that the tests miss out, and so the results are likely to be inaccurate. DTC tests can also tell us things about our health by checking our DNA for changes which increase our risk of certain diseases, like Alzheimer’s disease. Again, these health predictions don’t often give us the full picture, as they only check for a few DNA...
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Video 10 mins
How does OpenLearn deal with older content?
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How does OpenLearn deal with older content?

...changed since original publication). Keeping it online is potentially creating a legal issue (e.g. expired copyright; potential libel). Keeping it online is potentially damaging to the OU brand/reputation. We have received a valid request to remove a piece of content. It requires technology to access that has become difficult for an average user to acquire (e.g. a piece...
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Article 5 mins
Science Communication and Public Engagement
Science, Maths & Technology

Science Communication and Public Engagement

...changing relationship between science and society. Communicating science Dr Richard Holliman interviews Dr Victoria Pearson on how she communicates science as a scientist, researcher, teacher and public engagement practitioner. A history of the science journal Nature Ian Flintoff discussing the history of the weekly journal Nature, how it has changed and how it...
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Audio 1 hr 14 mins
Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why
Health, Sports & Psychology

Drivers and hand-held mobile phones: extending the ban won’t solve the problem – here’s why

...changes to the law for using a mobile phone whilst driving and why attitudes towards this activity need to change...The laws around mobile phone use while driving are to be tightened under new UK government plans to make any use of a hand-held phone illegal. From 2022, mobile phone law will be extended to cover taking photos or videos, scrolling through playlists or...
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Brain Awareness Week
Science, Maths & Technology

Brain Awareness Week

...changed with so-called brain imaging techniques enabling us to observe how activity within the brain changes as different tasks and actions are completed. Read an overview of how these techniques in this brief guide to neuroimaging. And this article on one of the most commonly used techniques, functional magnetic resonance imaging, is also interesting. The brain and your...
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Article 1 hr