Trust in Plato's Republic
Dr Carolyn Price considers the theme of Trust in Plato's work "The Republic". Carolyn Price. Carolyn Price is a Senior Lecturer in the Philosophy Department of the Arts Faculty at The Open University....
View ArticleLord David Puttnam on New Media Opportunities
In this wide-ranging and provocative interview, David Puttnam spells out the impact that digitisation will have on both traditional TV broadcasters and on specialist providers such as the OU....
View ArticleFinancial strategy and private finance initiative
Does a hospital have to be owned and managed by the same sector that provides its services? In the early 1990s, the Private Finance Initiative was the Treasury's brainwave to provide the public sector...
View ArticleFacilitating creative thinking
How do you solve your problems? This album follows two facilitators as they lead a 2-day workshop in creative problem-solving, providing a chance to adopt a new approach to the difficulties we...
View ArticleSupply chains: Smart cars
What happens when you bring the best of two famous brands together? What sorts of innovations can emerge, and how is a brand image created for the new product? The Smart car came about as a result of a...
View ArticleUnderstanding Identity
Who are we? What shapes us into the people we are? Over the last 50 years advances in society and technology has meant that we can be whoever we want to be. Infertile couples have the chance of...
View ArticleIntroducing Health Sciences: Visual Impairment
Partial or total loss of sight affects millions of people worldwide. Many cases are preventable or curable, but simple interventions are not available in some poorer countries. The 15 video tracks in...
View ArticleThe Arts Past and Present: Diva
How do you get to be one of the great operatic divas? Catherine Rogers might just have what it takes to be a famous opera singer, but she still has lots of work to do. This album gives us an insight...
View ArticleLiving with visual Impairment
What does the world look like to a person with a visual impairment? How does restricted vision impact on everyday life? How can you offer assistance without taking control? The video tracks on this...
View ArticleDavid Hume: 18th Century Philosopher
2011 is the 300th anniversary of the birth of one of the greatest figures in Western Philosophy – David Hume. As well as an economist and historian, Hume was specifically known for his scepticism and...
View ArticleExploring Philosophy
Have you ever considered what being conscious actually means? By choosing to live in a particular state are you consenting to be subject to all its laws? For some there’s an assumption that philosophy...
View ArticleEnglish: Language of controversy
Is English a force for good? What have been the ramifications of this language’s dominance in ex colonies and also throughout the world? We debate how local languages have suffered as a result of the...
View ArticleOnline market research
How has the arrival of the internet changed the nature of marketing research? Can doing market research with online participants be as effective as with real people? Every company knows good market...
View ArticleKey Ideas in Therapy
What are are they key factors to successful therapy? This series looks at three elements important to producing a positive outcome. Firstly, the therapist and client need to have a good relationship....
View ArticleThe relativistic Universe
This course will give you a good understanding of relativistic astrophysics and cosmology, including both their theoretical underpinnings and their observational consequences. First published on Fri,...
View ArticleMBA stage 1: management: perspectives and practice
This MBA course will enable you make a real difference within your management practice and provide a good grounding in the core disciplines of management. First published on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 as MBA...
View ArticleAnalysing data
Gain an understanding of statistics, and learn to make use of basic statistical concepts on this introductory module. You’ll need a good grounding in mathematics. First published on Fri, 18 Mar 2016 as...
View ArticleObject-oriented Java programming
This module concentrates on aspects of Java that best demonstrate object-oriented principles and good practice, you’ll gain a solid basis for further study of the Java language and object-oriented...
View ArticleIntroduction to bookkeeping and accounting
This short course will give you a good grounding in double-entry bookkeeping and the production of basic financial statements, and an introduction to financial accounting. First published on Fri, 18...
View ArticleBSc (Honours) Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics and statistics play an important role in almost every area of life, and are at the heart of advances in science and technology. They’re also indispensable problem-solving and...
View ArticleBSc (Honours) Mathematics and its Learning
Mathematics education has long been a government priority. This unique degree course will give you an understanding of how people learn mathematics, and an insight into different teaching approaches....
View ArticleBSc (Honours) Mathematics
From economic policy to scientific advancement, mathematics is indispensable to modern life. This degree course will give you a good understanding of pure and applied mathematics at an advanced level,...
View ArticleCertificate of Higher Education in Mathematical Sciences
As well as being fascinating and intellectually rewarding, the study of mathematics is highly relevant to every aspect of modern society. Its tools and techniques are essential for solving problems and...
View ArticleCertificate in Physics
Physics is perhaps the most exciting intellectual adventure of our age – discoveries being made now will change your life, and learning physics will change the way you think about the world. The...
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