How can a citizen science project, a guided community walk or a park visit help our wellbeing? This article explores how to engage with the outdoors.
Category: Mental Health
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Courses tagged with "Milton Keynes"
What are the peaks and challenges that face mentors guiding young offenders? What's in like to mentor generally? Explore in our videos with volunteers from Enterprise Mentors.
Category: Working with Young People
Step behind the scenes and into the vibrant world of MK Gallery with this collection of interviews with some of its staff members. Hear about their career journeys, and find out what the Gallery does to reach a wider range of people and to engage with different communities.
Category: History & The Arts
On January 23rd, Milton Keynes celebrates 50 years as a new town. But the history of the villages which came together to form the heart of modern Milton Keynes reaches back far further - as this report of a meeting against the Anti Corn Law League in 1844 shows.
Category: History
Asa Briggs' interest in how to support learning influenced his work at two universities.
Category: History
Budding stars of the stage performed to highlight all people are equal and should enjoy social, political and economic rights and opportunities.
Category: Visual Art
Professor Peter (Jake) Chapman has made a large contribution to society, especially with his work which led to the energy rating of all buildings. Watch a film which explores what happened when Jake of The Open University and an architect of the Milton Keynes Development Corporation recognised the dangers of increased energy on the climate. Their energy efficiency measures are now part of everyday life and better known as the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC).
Category: Nature & Environment
Rare orchids and displaced bikers vie for priority on wasteland in Milton Keynes.
Category: Environmental Studies
Mike Dodd finds a hairy snail and a link between Ireland and Milton Keynes.
Category: Environmental Studies
This free course will help you to navigate your own path through the complex landscape of smart cities. You’ll hear from smart city innovators and entrepreneurs, city leaders, communities and business, connecting with learners from around the world to reflect on issues facing smart cities of different sizes and situations.
Category: Science, Maths & Technology
This free course will help you to navigate your own path through the complex landscape of smart cities. You’ll hear from smart city innovators and entrepreneurs, city leaders, communities and business, connecting with learners from around the world to reflect on issues facing smart cities of different sizes and situations.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS SOON TO BE REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED VERSION. THIS NEW VERSION WILL ALSO OFFER YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A FREE DIGITAL BADGE ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.
PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS COURSE IS SOON TO BE REPLACED WITH AN UPDATED VERSION. THIS NEW VERSION WILL ALSO OFFER YOU THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN A FREE DIGITAL BADGE ON COMPLETION OF THE COURSE.
Category: Science, Maths & Technology
Milton Keynes, home of The Open University, has grown successfully as a city - while other places have failed to thrive. New research is hoping to find out why.
Category: Design & Innovation
Liz McFall and Darren Umney consider Milton Keynes' history and cultural heritage and argue that the city's bidding to be 2023 Capital of Culture matters and should be taken seriously.
Category: Sociology
Why research Milton Keynes? Professor Gillian Rose introduces a study of how cities are increasingly using digital data to improve their management and create new ways of living.
Category: Geography
Learn about MK’s unique history of transport innovation, and how The Open University has been a part of the experiment.
Category: Geography
What is a ‘smart city’, and how is smart rooted into Milton Keynes’ past and future?
Category: Geography
Much like The Open University, its home Milton Keynes took a less than conventional approach when it was designed. Watch our feature-length videos.
Category: Geography
What makes a city and why does it matter?
Category: Geography
How The Open University is leading a project that is transforming Milton Keynes into one of the world’s first ‘smart cities’.
Category: Digital & Computing