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The Graeco-Roman city of Paestum
History & The Arts

The Graeco-Roman city of Paestum

...history and culture can be traced through its buildings, inscriptions, and decoration. After it became a colony of Rome in 273 BCE, it became known as Paestum, and Roman customs and styles superceded those of the Greeks in the city. This material forms part of The Open University course A219 Exploring the classical world... The Graeco-Roman city of Paestum An audio...
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Audio 23 mins
Darwin and Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Darwin and Evolution

...History Museum in Tring reveal a striking shared ancestry between the hippo and the dolphin. Birds and breeding Darwin's study of the bizarre results of artificial breeding of pigeons shed light on evolutionary processes. Dogs and breeding Dogs used to be bred for their ability to help humans. Now selective breeding accentuates physical features at the expense of ability...
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Audio 13 mins
I had cancer - now stop supporting just me
Health, Sports & Psychology

I had cancer - now stop supporting just me

...family. Cared for my carers. That truly changed everything. [Jack Brodie in black and white] What would you change about the view on cancer in teenagers? At that time, being a “patient”, I was relatively well supported. I sat on beanbags and in beige coloured rooms talking about my feelings. Good days. Bad days. There was always someone there: Sheena, the skin cancer...
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Article 5 mins
I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity
Health, Sports & Psychology

I-SPY: Find out more about the research on Internet infidelity

...Family Journal: Counseling & Therapy for Couples and Families. http://oro.open.ac.uk/45755/ The rapid development of Internet and social networking services in the last decade have augmented the possibilities to engage in activities online that can be classified as infidelity and introduced new challenges into the practice of couple and sex therapists. Building on...
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Article 10 mins
The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial Revolution
History & The Arts

The Origins of the Idea of the Industrial Revolution

...history can be found in public discussions during the 1780s. There was a fascination with the recent take-off of the cotton mills, which tended to be discerned in two ways: the steep rise in exports of cotton goods and imports of raw cotton, and the new technologies used in the cotton manufacture. For example, in a passage added to Anderson’s The Origin of Commerce in...
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Article 10 mins
Why teach art?
Education & Development

Why teach art?

...history within the school curriculum understand developing strategies to explore and engage with some of the subject criticisms voiced understand enhancing and supporting pupil engagement with and exploration of these issues understand extending teaching approaches that incorporate some of these values and ideas...Why teach art?: 1. Why Teach Art? - Acquisition of sight...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Gain Skills with The Open University
Money & Business

Gain Skills with The Open University

...families the opportunity to upskill and reskill using OU courses...From free, short courses to modules and degrees, The OU has something for everyone. If you are interested in studying one of our accredited modules or qualifications, you can find more information at http://www.open.ac.uk/scotland/study/courses-and-qualifications The OU also have a huge number of free,...
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Article 10 mins
Valuing death
Health, Sports & Psychology

Valuing death

...family or friends close by. In this first of a series of four OpenLearn articles linking to The Ageing Well Public Talk (AWPT) Series structured around Five Pillars for Ageing Well that run every year at The Open University, we are going to discuss why we are so unprepared and what we all could do to find a different approach. Our series articles will go into more detail...
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Article 5 mins