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Urban trees - could towns and cities become forests?
Nature & Environment

Urban trees - could towns and cities become forests?

...research group. References, credits and acknowledgments This video was written and presented by Dr Philip Wheeler and produced by The Open University in Wales. Learn more with OpenLearn [Open Talks from The Open University in Wales] Open Talks is a video series where Open University academics share their expertise and passion on a subject or issue of their choice. Watch...
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Video 8 mins
Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law
Society, Politics & Law

Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law

...and its shortcomings. Adoption and donor tracing Adoption lawyers and researchers of assisted conception discuss the rights of artificially-conceived and adopted children and their parents. Freedom of speech A current affairs journalist, a human rights lawyer and an academic debate issues around freedom of speech and to what extent the law should intervene to restrict it....
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Audio 2 hrs 3 mins
Diabetes care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Diabetes care

...research into the treatment of diabetes and how patients can manage the condition by modifying their behaviour. Annual review What happens during an annual diabetes check-up. Eye examination A patient with Type 2 diabetes has his retinas examined. Foot examination A Type 2 diabetes patient has his feet checked. Measuring blood pressure A patient with Type 1 diabetes has...
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Audio 31 mins
Writing family history
History & The Arts

Writing family history

...research, interviewing witnesses and relatives becomes paramount. Many pitfalls await interviewers, as well as the pleasure of getting it right. William Taylor interview: part one To demonstrate interviewing technique and responses, this track makes use of an interview with William Taylor, born in 1919. William Taylor interview: part two In the second part of his...
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Audio 54 mins
Start writing fiction
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction

...Researching and influencing your fiction In order to write, every novelist must read. The importance of reading and how this can influence your own style. Characters and genre How do you create a believable character, and how can genre hinder or help a writer? Narrative and structural techniques Technical methods of storytelling and how to structure a book. Redrafting and...
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Audio 54 mins
Developing high trust work relationships
Money & Business

Developing high trust work relationships

...research on trust. Graham gives an overview of the multitude of ways that trust is important in organisations. As you watch the video note down your own thoughts about what ‘trust’ within the organisational setting means for you. Consider how something so individual can be meaningful for organisations. DR. GRAHAM DIETZ: My name is Dr. Graham Dietz, and I work at...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments
Education & Development

Machine translation – how teachers can deal with online translation tools in language studies assessments

...research team at The Open University, exploring the use of machine translation tools in language learning, teaching, and assessment. The team's research has revealed the key issues language tutors at The Open University, where most teaching is carried out long distance and online, are concerned about: Depending on the languages it has become nearly impossible for teachers...
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Article 5 mins
Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why going dairy-free can hit your iodine levels

...research found that the iodine concentration of most alternatives to cows’ milk – such as soy and almond “milk” – is very low. This matters because deficiency of iodine, especially during pregnancy, affects brain development and is linked to lower intelligence. As people increasingly switch from cows’ milk to alternative drinks, and their sales grow, we wanted...
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Article 5 mins