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Scott Malkin on the outlet shopping experience

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 01 Nov 2012
By Scott Malkin, Dr Fiona Ellis-Chadwick
Outlet villages offer value to shoppers, and provide a way of expanding the reach for major brands, explains the man behind Bicester Village.
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Justin King on real-world retail, high street shopping and international expansion

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 05 Jul 2012
By Dr Leslie Budd, Justin King
How are Sainsburys stores so busy in an internet age? Can the chain help UK high streets thrive? And are there any plans to follow...
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Getting eyeballs onto your website

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 16 Feb 2012
By Dr Fiona Ellis-Chadwick, Suleman Sacranie
The founder of 99pShopper.com Suleman Sacranie shares his experience in setting up his website, and gives top tips to young entrepreneurs who want to start businesses on...
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Nationality online

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Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 01 Jan 2012
By Ray Corrigan, Evgeny Morozov
Evgeny Morozov of Foreign Policy and The Open University's Ray Corrigan praise the chances and weigh the challenges offered as nationality moves online.
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Crimbo shopping in your pyjamas

Crimbo shopping in your pyjamas Creative commons imageCredit: By Patrick Gage via Flickr under Creative Commons license
Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 19 Dec 2011
By Dr Fiona Ellis-Chadwick
This Christmas, we have swapped the bustle of late night shopping for ordering online in our pyjamas and slippers. But what does it mean for...
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Jargonbuster

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Introductory Level Duration 15 mins Updated 08 Dec 2011
By The OpenLearn team
An A to Z of IT and Internet terminology
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Web workshop part 3: Adding feeds

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Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 06 Dec 2011
By The OpenLearn team
Follow the instructions for adding feeds to your personal portal
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Youth perspectives on cyber-bullying

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 16 Nov 2011
By Professor Mary Kellett
Monday 14th November marked the start of National Anti Bullying Week. A recent youth-led study supported by the Open University's Children’s Research Centre revealed cyber-bullying...
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Give an hour and help someone go digital

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Introductory Level Duration 5 mins Updated 18 Oct 2011
By The OpenLearn team
On 30 October, the clocks go back and everyone in the UK has an extra hour. Why not use this hour to transform someone’s life...
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Nick Wheeler discusses online retail

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Introductory Level Duration 10 mins Updated 13 Oct 2011
By Nick Wheeler, Dr Fiona Ellis-Chadwick
Charles Tyrwhitt chairman Nick Wheeler argues that retailers should focus on customers and products, and not get carried away with the latest and greatest online...
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Online market research

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Masters Level Duration 20 mins Updated 26 Apr 2013
By The iTunes U team
How has the arrival of the internet changed the nature of marketing research?
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Living with the internet: learning online

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Introductory Level Duration 4 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
Learning online is one of the great advantages of information technology. This unit will help you establish a safe and comfortable working environment to ensure...
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Living with the Internet: Online shopping

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Introductory Level Duration 5 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
Online shopping – think of it as a shopping centre in cyberspace, with online auctions as the car-boot sale in the car park. This unit...
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Living with the internet: Keeping it safe

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Introductory Level Duration 10 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
Computer crashes are often the result of viruses, worms or Trojans as unfortunately some internet users want to cause havoc or vandalise your computer. This...
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Protocols in multi-service networks

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Masters Level Duration 30 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
The internet, like the telephone system which preceded it, depends for its existence on communications networks. This unit examines these networks as the means of...
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An introduction to e-commerce and distributed applications

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Advanced Level Duration 8 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
What is ‘e-commerce’? This unit will look at typical application areas including the internet, supply chain management and online auctions. It will also help you...
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Web guide

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Introductory Level Duration 6 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
Frightened of the internet? This unit will help you make effective use of the internet, giving you the basic skills required for using web-based resources....
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Using a computer for study

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Introductory Level Duration 6 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
The internet is a fantastic source of information for any student, but how do you evaluate the information each site provides? This unit will help...
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Living and working in the new economy

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Intermediate Level Duration 15 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
The new ‘service economy’, is it a direct result of globalisation? This unit examines the switch from manufacturing to services and looks at the impact...
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Finding information in information technology and computing

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Introductory Level Duration 9 hours Updated 25 May 2013
By The Open University
The internet provides a world of information, but how do you find what you are looking for? This unit will help you discover the meaning...
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