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Pain and Aspirin
Science, Maths & Technology

Pain and Aspirin

...types grouped together by the way in which they work. Drugs such as aspirin act at the site of the injury to stop or at least reduce the production of messenger chemicals that stimulate the nerve endings. Another class of drugs, the opiates such as codeine and morphine, act on the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). Sometimes, the aspirin-like and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Getting started with Italian 2
Languages

Getting started with Italian 2

...phrases Pronunciation Culture Language Think about what you would write in each box. Would you add more boxes? It’s up to you! Now let’s move on to Week 2...Week 1: Talking about the time: Acknowledgements - This free course was first published in June 2021. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Open education
Education & Development

Open education

...types of licence in more detail later but for now it is sufficient to think of OER as freely available learning content from universities or other providers. Much of the research around open education has been derived from the OER movement. A number of key questions have arisen, which can apply to most aspects of open education, including: Sustainability – many OER...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
Beyond the babble: social broadcasting and digital citizenship
History & The Arts

Beyond the babble: social broadcasting and digital citizenship

...de-personalizing of complex issues. This results in overt generalisations, reductionism, a lack of depth, and more recently, a global populist political backlash. [The Audio Booth; Photo Credit: Lucia Scazzocchio. All rights reserved.] The Audio Booth; Photo Credit: Lucia Scazzocchio. All rights reserved. Following the European Referendum in Britain, for example, the...
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Article 15 mins
Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Practising science: Reading the rocks and ecology

...types of activities undertaken by students of the earth sciences and ecology, as well as how data is collected and analysed. Radio 4's ‘The Material World’ broadcast three programmes from Open University Residential Schools, including SXR103 Practising Science. If you'd like to listen to this, go to http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/science/thematerialworld_20060810.shtml....
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Level 1: Introductory 14 hrs
Die Kapuzinergruft: Burial ceremonies of the Habsburgs
Languages

Die Kapuzinergruft: Burial ceremonies of the Habsburgs

...des Körpers wurde dann feierlich in der Kapuzinergruft begraben. Translation: When a Habsburg died, first of all - for purely practical reasons - the intestines were removed. They start decaying first and would have exuded a very unpleasant smell during the funeral ceremonies. Then the heart was removed. The heart is seen as the seat of the soul, and this heart was then...
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Activity 10 mins
Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition
Health, Sports & Psychology

Candles and campfires: creativity and the menopause transition

...de-escalation and accessible activities that could help them find self-expression, comfort, and that did not feel too overwhelming or demanding. Arts, talking, nature, sound, and low light – candles and campfires – seemed soothing and releasing of our creative and symbolic efforts. So, my key reflections for International Menopause awareness day are: Take time for...
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Article 5 mins
What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?

...de France during the 2024 Olympics in ParisShow descriptionA photograph of a stadium with a crowd of people outside it. What are the different resources and how long do they take to study? The resources vary, from articles that might take as little as five minutes to read, up to badged courses that take up to 24 hours to study. When you select a resource it will tell you...
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Article 5 mins