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Ten commandments of research
History & The Arts

Ten commandments of research

...system and stick to it. Cards work for many people; if you are using the computer, remember to back up and keep copies. Use the internet wisely and well. The internet has proved an enormous bonus to historians. Many archives (such as The Times) are now available on the internet and there are many helpful sites. You can get birth, death and marriage certificates (from...
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Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Is the first step in beating superbugs to defeat poverty?

...think about a model in which there’s two sectors to obtain healthcare, there’s a private sector and a public sector. It’s sort of like you have Coke and Pepsi. If you start taxing Pepsi, then people are probably going to drink Coke,” she explained. “We can see that in healthcare, too. And that’s great if the private sector is homogenous and well regulated, but...
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Julian Hector - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Julian Hector - Earth in Vision

...think that Life on Earth, Trials of Life, those early series in the late seventies and early eighties, they actually linked, if you like, a great communicator with the natural world; for once you saw ants crawling up Attenborough’s legs, you had a sense of how big things were, how wondrous things were. And they were very informative for me and, I think, actually for the...
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Video 30 mins
Talk the talk
Education & Development

Talk the talk

...thinking about what subject you might choose, what you want your talk to achieve, and what audience you'll be aiming at. Let's get started, and watch some experienced speakers, think about how their talks are structured and what makes them work. Marshal Anderson will be your guide through the course. An Open University Associate Lecturer and occasional stand-up comedian,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Managing my money
Money & Business

Managing my money

...system. When deciding whether or not to use his savings, Philip may think about opportunity cost – the savings he uses to buy the music system will not then be available to purchase something else. He will also have to give up the interest he would have received on the savings spent on the music system. He might want to compare debt costs with the loss of income on his...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Exploring teaching and learning in real and virtual worlds
Education & Development

Exploring teaching and learning in real and virtual worlds

...think and learn? This album introduces two elements of The Open University's presence in the virtual world Second Life™ and explores the way in which virtual worlds can offer new opportunities for teaching and learning. The album also explores some of the ways that the theories of Lev Vygotsky have influenced the use of dialogue and language in the classroom and the...
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Audio 1 hr 42 mins
The Z Files: Chi Onwurah
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Z Files: Chi Onwurah

...think at the time? Chi Onwurah Let’s remember we were the only black family on a large working class white council estate. I was bizarre anyway. So the fact that I liked engines and science and maths, the friends that I had, you know, took me for what I was, they had to. Benjamin Zephaniah And as a kid did you think in the future I want to go into engineering or did you...
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Video 5 mins
Building motivation and resilience in research
Science, Maths & Technology

Building motivation and resilience in research

...think about a recent challenge in your research or project work. Write down: What happened? How did you respond? What could you do differently next time to grow from this experience?...Building motivation and resilience in research: 1.2 Why research projects are challenging - Unlike structured tasks with clear outcomes, research and creative projects are inherently...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs