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Historical perspectives on race
History & The Arts

Historical perspectives on race

...Open University. Through a number of case studies, you will learn about the experiences of groups of people and individuals who were considered different to others, within their own environments, as a result of perceptions of their ‘race’. In addition to this introduction the course is divided into 5 sessions. The sessions cover the following examples: Black...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Safer battery could spark investment in renewables
Nature & Environment

Safer battery could spark investment in renewables

...sources. Researchers have developed a battery that uses a common food additive to enable abundant solar and wind power to be stored cheaply and safely in homes and offices. The dream of a home battery – cheap, durable, safe, and as big as you like – that could store solar or wind power is a step nearer reality. Researchers from Harvard University in the US report that...
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Article 5 mins
How a centuries-old poem hints at Shakespeare’s herbal ‘muse’
History & The Arts

How a centuries-old poem hints at Shakespeare’s herbal ‘muse’

...source of inspiration – or Muse – in the context of cryptic wordplay. A muse of a different kind Taylor’s poem, too, refers to the “Muse” in the context of hemp: But hollow Muse what mounted to the sky, I’ll clip your soaring plumes for you and I Must talk of Paper, Hemp, and such as this, And what a rich commodity it is. My interpretation of this verse is:...
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Article 10 mins
OpenLearn supports Get Online Week
Education & Development

OpenLearn supports Get Online Week

...Open University's Open degree qualification. [Get Online Week logo] OpenLearn is working with Good Things Foundation, the charity behind Get Online Week, to deliver a collection of introductory-level, easy to access, free resources, perfect for those with limited online access. The subjects have been selected to support Get Online Week’s key themes for 2023, and all...
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Article 5 mins
Recipe: Moules mariniere
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recipe: Moules mariniere

...open. Heat a pan with nothing in it until it’s red hot. Now add the shallots, garlic and mussels. Put the lid on the pan and shake vigorously. Take the lid off and pour in the wine. Let the mussel mixture cook for a minute with the lid on and then again shake vigorously. Add the stock and bring the mussel mixture to the boil with the lid on. You’ll see the shells...
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Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...Open University, speaks with Prof. Simon Bell about what systems means to him...Transcript About Rupesh Rupesh is Senior Lecturer and Staff Tutor in Engineering and Innovation at The Open University. He has supported learning about systems thinking at the OU for over 15 years; initially as a research fellow on the PersSyst Project (working alongside Rose Armson in...
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Audio 15 mins
Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding refugee experiences: Refugee Week

...Open University...From free online courses and research on how refugees are navigating life during the COVID-19 pandemic, to creative and artistic projects in refugee camps, and with child migrants separated from their families, there is so much to learn. The Open University has a rich archive of material that we want to share with you – material created by, with, for...
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Article 15 mins
Business matters in voluntary organisations
Education & Development

Business matters in voluntary organisations

...Open University's Open degree qualification I am the Partnerships Manager for the Young Applicants in Schools Scheme (YASS) which offers S6 pupils in Scotland, a national bridging programme, for those looking to go on to Higher Education or college after school. The opportunity to study university-level modules helps YASS students to gain skills like independent learning,...
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Article 5 mins