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Digital & Computing
In-car technology: are we being sold a false sense of security?
Our new cars come equipped with technology to read out text messages and let us use voice commands to make phone calls. Allocating attention to other tasks, can lead to our driving performance suffering and putting lives at risk.
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Society, Politics & Law
Pluralism in Economics: inequalities, innovation, environment
This course will show you the variety within Economics which is used to understand and tackle some of the biggest challenges we face globally: tensions between growth and inequalities, market power and innovation, whether economics has what it takes to solve environmental challenges.
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Society, Politics & Law
Inequality: Have your say
Does the pursuit of growth increase inequality? How much inequality is too much inequality? Take an interactive tour through the different positions on these matters in our fictional country Economica, and have your say!
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Society, Politics & Law
Crime scene officer
Put yourself in a crime scene officer's shoes and try to solve a suspected murder when time and resources are tight. Can you link the suspects to the forensic evidence?
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Society, Politics & Law
Policing practice and leadership
Grow your knowledge and understanding of policing with this collection of free learning resources, bought to you by the Department for Policing at The Open University.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
The importance of dignity and tailored support for poverty reduction
Dignity and empathy are often overlooked in poverty reduction efforts, yet they are essential for effective, lasting change. This article explores why cash alone isn’t enough and how respectful, tailored support can help people overcome poverty.
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Society, Politics & Law
Ti, Fi a Dyfodol Cymru
Dysgwch sut y gallwch chi chwarae rhan weithredol yn y broses o greu ein Cymru ddelfrydol.
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Society, Politics & Law
You, me and the future of Wales
Learn how you can play an active part in making the Wales we want.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Geology toolkit
Discover the unique landscape of Great Britain and Ireland with our interactive Geology Toolkit, featuring a geology timeline, rock analyser, rock cycle, landscape features and safety tips.
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Society, Politics & Law
The secret life of T-shirts
Explore the secret life of T-shirts as we look deeper into how they are made, how the value is created and who benefits from this value.
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Society, Politics & Law
International Women's Day
International Women's Day celebrates the achievements of women to raise awareness about gender equality, so we've put together some of our top FREE resources about women's history and gender equality. This year the theme is #AccelerateAction for gender equality.
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Society, Politics & Law
Developing a research question in International Relations
This free course, taken from the MA in International Relations (Part 2), explores why research questions matter and what makes a good research question. Research questions are vital for any academic inquiry, yet writing a good one is not easy. A well-designed question enables you to clearly define and communicate a focused area of research in a ...