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...ou actuelles? - Les musiques traditionnelles ont envahi la scène artistique à partir des années soixante-dix. Vingt ans plus tard, portées par un regain de popularité, elles ont réapparu sous la bannière très éclectique des «musiques du monde». Ayant su profiter de l’intérêt grandissant du public pour ces musiques, les musiques traditionnelles se sont sans...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Esports: an introduction to the industry
Science, Maths & Technology

Esports: an introduction to the industry

...students competed in a game called Spacewar! for a year’s subscription to Rolling Stone magazine. The scene gained momentum in the 1980s with the rise of arcade games like Pac-Man and Donkey Kong and the launch of competitions such as the Video Game World Championships hosted by Atari. In 1990, Nintendo’s World Championships brought further attention to competitive...
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Article 5 mins
Eric King and Bill Binney: Some thoughts on their interview
Society, Politics & Law

Eric King and Bill Binney: Some thoughts on their interview

...OU's Ray Corrigan offers his views on the recent interview between Eric King and NSA whistleblower Bill Binney - and what it means from a UK perspective...Eric King, Director of Don't Spy on Us and Deputy Director of Privacy International, recently interviewed former Technical Director at the NSA, Bill Binney, following the latter's testimony before the Joint Committee on...
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Video 15 mins
Networked practitioner: open or closed practice?
Education & Development

Networked practitioner: open or closed practice?

...students using the internet for learning. In this short course, you will review the idea of openness in networked practice and the links from this into wider areas and broader behaviour. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course H818 The networked practitioner...Networked practitioner: open or closed practice?: Learning outcomes - After...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why are young men worldwide experiencing mental health crises?

...becoming a headteacher in a little school in a perfect village when he grew up, but he was only able to get a place at the technical school learning woodwork and bricklaying. The careers tutor almost laughed when he told him of his dreams to teach. But Drummond was ambitious. He earned a place at college, became president of its student union. He found a teaching job,...
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Article 15 mins
Caring In Welsh App
Education & Development

Caring In Welsh App

...students gain confidence in using Welsh in the workplace or while studying. ...The glossary is divided into 21 sections including Osteopathy, Midwifery and Clinical Technology. Users can choose to hide or display the English text on the pages as their Welsh improves. [CCC Caring In Welsh App page] The app was designed, developed and recorded by Galactig. The app is voiced...
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Article 5 mins
Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Writing critically and structuring your essay - Academic Study Skills

...and postgraduate taught students. These include tips on how to study more effectively, time management, what is meant by critical thinking, as well as specific guidance on writing to a university standard. [Cardiff University logo] This resource was provided by Cardiff University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Activity 5 mins
Introduction to number theory
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to number theory

...students in printed books, with PDFs of the same online. This format ensures that mathematical notation is presented accurately and clearly. The PDF of this extract thus shows the content exactly as it would be seen by an Open University student. However, the extract isn't entirely representative of the module materials, because there are no explicit references to use of...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs