People Like Me: Alexander
Who studies science? We talk to students and graduates - and meet Alexander The OpenLearn team.First published on Mon, 04 Oct 2004 as People Like Me: Alexander. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleThe Big Question: Why Do People Have Unsafe Sex?
Since it was first diagnosed twenty years ago, AIDS has killed more than twenty million people worldwide. It's now the leading cause of death among adults under 60. An estimated forty million people...
View ArticleThe Big Question: Can people change their sexual behaviour?
Can we overcome carnal impulses and change sexual behaviour? Are people more flexible when their lives depend on it? The Big Question team.First published on Thu, 25 Nov 2004 as The Big Question: Can...
View ArticleFear: A doctor's advice
As a GP, Dr Natheera Indrasenan is used to hearing the question 'how can I control my fears?' Dr Natheera Indrasenan.First published on Thu, 25 Aug 2005 as Fear: A doctor's advice. To find out more...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: Rules of Life - Programme Summaries
Find out more about each of the eight programmes in the BBC/OU Rules of Life television series. The OpenLearn team.First published on Tue, 18 Oct 2005 as OU on the BBC: Rules of Life - Programme...
View ArticleTrend trackers
The programme Trend Trackers from Digital Nation followed three researchers who document current trends and attempt to understand their implications for the future. The OpenLearn team.First published...
View ArticleMoral behaviour
Dr Robin Banerjee explores the subject of children's moral development, and the factors that lead them to develop a sense of morals Dr Robin Banerjee.First published on Wed, 14 Dec 2005 as Moral...
View ArticleThomas Hardy, the Wired World and the Business of Love
Mark Fenton-O’Creevy discusses how the Internet has changed the pathway to love Professor Mark Fenton-O'Creevy.First published on Tue, 31 Jan 2006 as Thomas Hardy, the Wired World and the Business of...
View ArticleDo crowds behave like fluids?
It used to be believed that crowds behaved like fluids - until Keith Still proved otherwise. Dr Keith Still.First published on Mon, 03 Jul 2006 as Do crowds behave like fluids?. To find out more visit...
View ArticleBuying behavioural tests
There are various ways to try to test the effectiveness of advertising. We look at buying behaviour tests The OpenLearn team.First published on Fri, 07 Jul 2006 as Buying behavioural tests. To find out...
View ArticleRe-inventing childhood
Each generation remakes the meaning of being young. Hugh Cunningham explores some of these childhood inventions. Professor Hugh Cunningham.First published on Thu, 17 Aug 2006 as Re-inventing childhood....
View ArticleDifferent cultures, different childhoods
A 'normal' childhood depends on where you live and when you're born. Heather Montgomery wonders how some common British practices might look to other cultures. Dr Heather Montgomery.First published on...
View ArticleThe weight of labels
It's easy to forget that how we think and communicate is influenced by prevailing ideas and language surrounding disability and difference. You may want to think about how your views are created too,...
View ArticleKilling creativity
How can you encourage children to be creative - without swamping them? Nick Owen.First published on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 as Killing creativity. To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn...
View ArticleWhy people buy counterfeit brands
A key to combating counterfeit brands may lie in understanding why people buy them. Dr Haider Ali.First published on Thu, 14 Feb 2008 as Why people buy counterfeit brands. To find out more visit The...
View ArticleInvestigating addiction
What makes some people develop an addiction while others don't? Could genes or social environment influence addictive behaviours? In this album, scientists in the US and the UK explore the psychology...
View ArticleWhite lies
Mark Banks ask how easy is it to justify a bit of deception in the workplace? Dr Mark Banks.First published on Sun, 22 Feb 2009 as White lies . To find out more visit The Open University's Openlearn...
View ArticleLife: The making of Life: And you thought Planet Earth was big...
Mike Gunton, Executive Producer of the BBC/OU series Life, sketches out the scale of what the team are attempting. Mike Gunton.First published on Mon, 22 Jun 2009 as Life: The making of Life: And you...
View ArticleWish you weren't here
Is the trend for young British tourists to binge drink and behave badly abroad getting worse? Richard Skellington asks whether the Brits are the worst offenders, and what the Foreign Office are doing...
View ArticleNegotiating Notting Hill
Melissa Butcher reflects on her experience at the Notting Hill Carnival, and looks at crowd behaviour Dr Melissa Butcher.First published on Fri, 18 Sep 2009 as Negotiating Notting Hill. To find out...
View ArticleCrime, Order and Social Control
Have you ever been the victim of crime? Are you fearful of rising crime rates? Crime is one of contemporary society's most pressing social problems - how should we respond to it? This album visits...
View ArticleInvestigating flagellates, plankton and filter feeders
How do we enter the strange and fascinating world of small organisms? How do scientists explore their habits, growth, and rather intriguing behaviours? In this album, scientists from Italy, the US and...
View ArticleHuman solutions to human problems
Richard Powell from the RSPB argues that climate change is a human problem that affects humans, not planets. What changes can we make now to our behaviour and governance to lessen any future impacts?...
View ArticleEvan Davis on... being dynamic
Evan highlights the relationship between dynamic new entrants and older established companies. Why do businesses like to portray themselves as the underdog, and why does it make sense for incumbents to...
View ArticleYour Choice, Your Brand? Yoghurt
There's a bewildering range of yoghurts fighting for your attention on shop shelves. How do you select one that's right for you? The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 as Your Choice,...
View ArticleYour Choice, Your Brand? Breakfast cereals
When you're looking for a healthy breakfast, what brand is the best? It depends what you're looking for, as our brands quiz demonstrates... The OpenLearn team.First published on Wed, 17 Nov 2010 as...
View ArticleFrom Mongolia to India, then straight back again
Bar-headed geese have one of the most demanding migratory patterns of all birds. Lucy Hawkes describes how they have adapted to the challenge Lucy Hawkes.First published on Tue, 18 Oct 2011 as From...
View Article60-Second Adventures in Economics
Ever shaken an invisible hand? Been flattened by a falling market? Or wondered what took the bend out of Phillips' curve? David Mitchell helps reveal some of the great dilemmas faced by governments...
View ArticleSouthern oak bush cricket: The hitch-hiking insect
The southern oak bush cricket is spreading across the UK—possibly by vehicle! The OU's David Robinson explains all to Saving Species's Brett Westwood. Dr David Robinson.First published on Tue, 09 Oct...
View ArticleRaptor conservation in the UK
Birds of prey are a spectacular sight, and they have become more abundant in the UK. What effect does this have on the prey populations? Professor Stephen Redpath.First published on Tue, 23 Oct 2012 as...
View ArticleTracking bats by Blagdon Lake
Daniel Hargreaves takes the Saving Species team for a nighttime visit to the bats of Blagdon. Daniel Hargreaves.First published on Tue, 30 Oct 2012 as Tracking bats by Blagdon Lake. To find out more...
View ArticleThe Greenland white-fronted goose
Waterfowl expert Tony Fox talks to Saving Species about a goose that has been on conservation concern for many years. Professor Tony Fox.First published on Fri, 07 Dec 2012 as The Greenland...
View ArticlePolar bears and sea ice
In this extended interview, find out about the relationship polar bears have with sea ice. Jon Aars.First published on Tue, 08 Jan 2013 as Polar bears and sea ice. To find out more visit The Open...
View ArticleEverything speaks: Can we positively change our behaviour?
If we understand more about the things we do we can change the world for the better, writes Jez Rose. Jez Rose.First published on Mon, 11 Aug 2014 as Everything speaks: Can we positively change our...
View ArticleOU on the BBC: Excluded: Kicked Out of School
What happens to children excluded from their schools? Join us as we go behind the doors of a secondary alternative provision academy. First published on Tue, 18 Nov 2014 as OU on the BBC: Excluded:...
View ArticleExcluded: Kicked Out Of School - Episode 2
After pupils are sent to The Bridge, how easy is it for them to reintegrate with mainstream education? First published on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 as Excluded: Kicked Out Of School - Episode 2. To find out...
View ArticleWhat happens when a child is excluded from school?
Nearly four thousand children are excluded from UK schools. So what happens to them? Kieron Sheehy.First published on Wed, 21 Jan 2015 as What happens when a child is excluded from school?. To find out...
View ArticleExcluded: Kicked Out Of School - Episode 3
In the last of our visits to the Bridge AP Academy, it's exam season. But how will the students cope? First published on Tue, 27 Jan 2015 as Excluded: Kicked Out Of School - Episode 3. To find out more...
View ArticleFacilitating group discussions
Gain an insight into facilitating meetings and discussions in the workplace. In this free course, Facilitating group discussions, you will look at some of the behaviours effective facilitators exhibit....
View ArticleEPOCH Psychology history timeline
This free course, EPoCH Psychology history timeline, uses an interactive resource (EPoCH) to gain a better sense of how the historical and social context influences psychological inquiry. You will...
View ArticleThe making of individual differences
How do we become individuals? This free course, The making of individual differences, looks at how genes and the environment interact making each of us unique. Looking at the period between conception...
View ArticleDeveloping yourself for clinical leadership
This 25-hour course is aimed at doctors, nurses or allied health professionals working within the health service at various stages in their careers. It is a self-contained introduction to leadership...
View ArticleBA (Honours) Leadership and Management
This degree course provides an innovative and accessible introduction to leadership and management in business, and explores their impact on organisations – including wider considerations in the...
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