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Energy policy and climate change
Science, Maths & Technology

Energy policy and climate change

...introduction to this album The Copenhagen Conference Godfrey Boyle of The Open University on the key questions for the 2009 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen Sustainable energy in Europe Why sustainable energy is such an important issue all around Europe Tough choices for the UK The UK has committed itself to lowering its carbon emissions but there is much debate...
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Audio 1 hr 38 mins
The law and social work in Scotland
Health, Sports & Psychology

The law and social work in Scotland

...introduction to this album The legal perspective A social worker describes her experiences working in the Scottish system, giving examples of cases and the procedures involved in her day-to-day life. The legal services council Colin Moodie explains the Legal Services Council, a body which advises the Council on legality and social work issues. He highlights the clashes...
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Audio 2 hrs 27 mins
Exploring teaching and learning in real and virtual worlds
Education & Development

Exploring teaching and learning in real and virtual worlds

...introduction to this album. Teaching and learning in virtual worlds Dr Kieron Sheehy of The Open University talks about The Open University presence in virtual worlds. Teaching and learning in the real world Dr Kieron Sheehy of The Open University sets the scene for the interviews that follow. Vygostsky's theories and educational practice In this archive interview...
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Audio 1 hr 42 mins
The Arts Past and Present: Ireland
History & The Arts

The Arts Past and Present: Ireland

...introduction to this album. Attitudes to architectural heritage How Ireland's built heritage is being rapidly reshaped. Rebuilding after the rebellion How the new government abandoned certain buildings but chose to preserve others after the rebellion and the civil war. Ancient heritage How the Irish free state restored ancient sites to consciously reconnect with a more...
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Audio 43 mins
The struggle to save the seabirds after the Torrey Canyon disaster
Nature & Environment

The struggle to save the seabirds after the Torrey Canyon disaster

...management and treatment. In particular, post-mortem and pathological studies were to be carried out to determine the causes of death. Cleaning Some of the materials and methods used for cleaning at the various centres proved to be unsuitable for emaciated and highly stressed birds. The process took far too long, the detergents caused irritation, and often oil stains were...
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Article 10 mins
Getting started with Italian 2
Languages

Getting started with Italian 2

...Introduction - [Described image] Last week you learned how to ask and say what the time is. This week you’re going to learn and practise how to ask and say the time using the 24-hour clock, which is commonly used for arrival and departure times, and for opening and closing times of shops and services. You’ll also learn how to talk about different times of the day,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Information security
Science, Maths & Technology

Information security

...management are important for any modern organisation and to every individual. You need to be familiar with an organisation, such as your employer, to study this course...Information security underpins the commercial viability and profitability of enterprises of all sizes and the effectiveness of public sector organisations. This free course begins by explaining why...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn
Education & Development

The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn

...Introduction The OpenLearn platform is home to around 1,000 free courses, thousands of videos, articles and educational activities and serves as the OER output of The Open University (UK). When launched in 2006 supported by a grant from the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, its aim was to release OER as a by-product of the formal taught curriculum, which in turn...
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Article 10 mins