What Is The Spring Equinox?
Meteorologist Jim Cantore and Winter Weather Expert Tom Niziol explain what the Spring Equinox is. (01:00)
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Coastal Walk - Stop 1
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the first stop on the walk.
Author(s): No creator set

Virtual Maths, Cylinder Voids - Calculating volume
Interactive simulation with exercises and video demonstrating the use of auger piling and showing how to calculate the volume of cocrete needed to fill the cylindrical voids.
Author(s): Leeds Metropolitan University

Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 - i: Allegro Moderato
This is a video of the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra playing Bach's "Brandenburg Concerto No.2 - i: Allegro Moderato" The picture and sound quality are excellent. Authentic period instrumentation is used. (04:54)
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Frankenstein (1910)
From the first motion picture adaptation of Mary Shelley's book, Frankenstein (1910, A Thomas A. Edison Trade Mark).  Silent full length movie in black-and-white/sepia with piano background. (12:41 min.)  "Frankenstein leaves for college." "Two years later Frankenstein has discovered the meaning of life."  "Instead of a perfect human being the evil in Frankenstein's mind creates a monster."  "On the bridal night Frankenstein's better nature a
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Quick Q
Q methodology is a technique for modelling viewpoints, that was developed by William Stephenson (1902-1989). This animation, intended for a general audience, provides a short non-technical introduction to the methodology, outlining the different stages involved in conducting a Q study. The animation was funded by the UK Higher Education Academy, as part of the National Teaching Fellow 'Assessing Students at Masters level' project, Assimilate.
Author(s): Tim Deignan,Leeds Metropolitan University

The 1885 Society: Funding Research and Innovation
The 1885 Society is a unique fund of unrestricted monies that the UA President uses to support the best and brightest faculty and students at the University or Arizona. This year, 1885 Society Fellow Marissa Juarez, a Ph.D. student, investigated the connection between the Afro-Brazilian martial art form of capoeira and the academic discipline of Rhetoric. Last year, Chris McGinnis, an M.F.A. student, used painting to explore the link between mechanization and American identity, while Engineering
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Coastal Walk - Stop 6a
The stretch of coastline between Slapton Sands and Start Point lighthouse is one of the most beautiful and interesting in the UK. In this podcast, we take you along the way, combining fascinating snippets of information about the natural history, geography, geology and history of the area. Presented by Dr Phil Bradfield, Open University tutor, this walk has something for everyone. This is the sixth stop on the walk (part two).
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All change - crisis as opportunity
As the worst recession in recent history takes root worldwide, managers are doing what they always do in tough times: first they start worrying, and then they start cutting costs. This is a natural response to try and balance the books when revenues have started to dry up and credit is hard to come by, but cutting costs involves only half the equation and ignores a more strategic response that could cause less pain in the short run, and result in more gain in the long run. Namely: to use the opp
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1.1 Introduction

Like many subjects, mental health is complex. This is partly because the language used in discussions about mental health is diverse, can mean different things to different people, and can sometimes be misleading. For example, the term ‘mental health’ is usually used in discussions about just the opposite: ‘mental illness’! There are, however, good reasons for the confusion surrounding its language. One reason is that decisions about what constitutes ‘mental health’, ‘men
Author(s): The Open University

1.2 Defining science promotion

A basic definition of science promotion would be useful here: in the context of this course it means putting forward the benefits of science by motivating and engaging non-scientists. You may be aware of the sociological argument that science is open to social influences and constraints, and it is worth bearing this in mind when thinking about whether the benefits of science are necessarily the same for everyone. Likewise, you will need to remember that the public is not a homogeneous mass wi
Author(s): The Open University

Norma Waterson: English Folk Singing
Song, in its many forms, surrounds us - and may have been a feature of life since the very beginnings of human history. It is practiced in every society in the world, its importance undiminished in modern times. The tracks on this album focus on English Folk singing, the traditions behind the songs, and the stories behind the traditions. Performances from folk singer Norma Waterson complete the fascinating journey through English folk heritage. This material is drawn from The Open University cou
Author(s): The iTunes U team

Virtual Maths, Cuboid - Excavation quiz2
Interactive quiz explaining requiring the student to calculate the time required to carry out excavation work (see also quiz 1 and video).
Author(s): Leeds Metropolitan University

Help for Entrepreneurs Who Want to Buy a Business
Search funds assist entrepreneurs with finding and acquiring companies rather than starting their own, but the model is fraught with high failure rates. Combining search funds with the methods of startup accelerators could be a way to increase their success rates.
Author(s): Timothy Bovard, INSEAD Adjunct Professor of Entrep

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