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Reading evidence Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

22 March 2012

What is active reading? It is reading with the aim of understanding and grasping something. While studying this unit, you will be focusing on the variety of methods for presenting and organising qualitative and quantitative evidence in the form of...  Read more : Reading evidence

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Why maps are made Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

20 March 2012

Cars have sat nav systems, mobile phones use GPS: maps are important in everyday life whether captured by aerial photography, satellite imagery or simply drawn. This unit looks at how we read and evaluate the information in maps and assesses the...  Read more : Why maps are made

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Living with the internet: learning online Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

19 March 2012

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 that your study time at the computer screen does not impact on your health. It also...  Read more : Living with the internet: learning online

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Curiosity killed the cat BBC

By Dr Geoff Andrews (The Open University)

22 February 2012

Geoff Andrews responds to Stefan Collini's What are Universities For and warns of the dangers of a 'curiosity-free' education system  Read more : Curiosity killed the cat

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Key skills - making a difference Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

11 January 2012

This unit focuses on higher level skills. Skills development is complementary to other learning – it cannot be done in isolation. The higher level skills in this material aim to raise your awareness of the processes of learning and development...  Read more : Key skills - making a difference

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The importance of interpersonal skills Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

04 January 2012

To succeed in management you need good interpersonal skills, you need to understand how to deal with other people. This unit will help you gain an awareness of your skills and understand that an awareness of the interpersonal skills of others can...  Read more : The importance of interpersonal skills

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Am I ready to study in English? Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

24 October 2011

Even if you feel confident using English in everyday situations, studying in English at higher education level might present extra challenges. This unit provides an opportunity for you to reflect on your English language skills through a series of...  Read more : Am I ready to study in English?

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What is good writing? Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

22 August 2011

Does the idea of essay writing put you off the idea of studying? This unit will help you to realise that essays are not to be feared. You will learn how important it is to answer the question that is set and that your style of writing is as...  Read more : What is good writing?

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Safari - skills accessing, finding and reviewing information Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

03 August 2011

We constantly need to find and use information, not only in the academic world but also in the course of our everyday lives and work. This unit will take you through the process of finding information from various sources, organising it effectively...  Read more : Safari - skills accessing, finding and reviewing information

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Working with charts, graphs and tables Free course External LinkThe Open University

By The LearningSpace team (The Open University)

27 July 2011

Your course might not include any maths or technical content but, at some point during your course, it’s likely that you’ll come across information represented in charts, graphs and tables. You’ll be expected to know how to interpret this...  Read more : Working with charts, graphs and tables

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