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Perceptions of corruption
Science, Maths & Technology

Perceptions of corruption

...out just how widespread it is and how we can combat it ...The best way to view this video is in full screen. To do this, click on the square in the bottom right corner of the screen above. Video adapted from the What is the corruption perceptions index? video. Copyright 20 September 2012 Transparency International: the global coalition against corruption. Used with...
100 Years of Votes for (some) Women
History & The Arts

100 Years of Votes for (some) Women

...1918, 8.5 million women voted for the first time in a General Election. To celebrate this historic event we've made a short film on two remarkable suffragettes, Flora Murray and Louisa Garrett Anderson. Check out their incredible story below then dig deeper into our resources on suffragettes, women's history and feminism. Endell Street: A Suffragette Story Transcript...
FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources
Health, Sports & Psychology

FREE Mental Health Tips and Resources

...our own mental health and wellbeing, as well as those around us. Here are some FREE resources to do just that...Find out about The Open University's Psychology courses and qualifications Discover ways to alleviate stress and some of the symptoms of ill mental health with our interactives and articles written by our academic experts and have a look at our free courses....
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Contact OpenLearn

...out our Get started with OpenLearn page. If you still can't find the answer you are looking for then please email one of the following mailboxes: 1) For OpenLearn account creation issues email OU-computing-helpdesk@open.ac.uk. 2) For all other OpenLearn queries email openlearn@open.ac.uk. 3) If you need to contact the The Open University about anything other than...
15 minutes on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

15 minutes on Mars

...find out where the future might take us. [Illustration of Mars in space] [AstrobiologyOU logo]This article is part of the Astrobiology Collection on OpenLearn. This collection of free articles, interactives, videos and courses provides insights into research that investigates the possibilities of life beyond the Earth and the ethical and governance implications of this....
Measuring the Immeasurable
Science, Maths & Technology

Measuring the Immeasurable

...out? Dr Simon Bell from The Open University and the Bayswater Institute investigates the world of indicators (or measurements). Who decides what we measure – from ash cloud particles, to calories consumed, to GDP – how do we measure things and do these indicators have an influence on the policies within the EU that affect us all?... Measuring The Immeasurable Our...
Surviving the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Surviving the 21st Century

...Serjeant interviewed him ahead of the 2010 Reith Lectures to find out what the future of humanity might be and whether we can really estimate the chance of life in space... An introduction: Surviving the 21st Century A short introduction to this album. Surviving the 21st Century Open University Professor Stephen Serjeant interviews Martin ahead of the 2010 Reith Lecture....
Reading Shakespeare's As You Like It
History & The Arts

Reading Shakespeare's As You Like It

...out more about them? This free course, Reading Shakespeare's As You Like It, will guide you through some of the most important speeches and scenes from one of Shakespeare's best-loved comedies...Do you enjoy watching Shakespeare's plays and like the idea of finding out more about them? This free course, Reading Shakespeare's As You Like It, will guide you through some of...