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- The Open University under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELCommunications and mediaDeveloping yourself
This unit is aimed at helping people new to studying. It covers some key skills and draws on other OpenLearn resources by linking to the appropriate elements. It's meant as a place to "dip in" and find the skills needed and has been created as part of a collaboration between Plymouth Services for Children and Young People, Marjon (University College Plymouth St Mark & St John) and The Open University in the South West
- Henk Caspers/Naturalis Biodiversity Center under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELCommunications and mediaHow Global are you?
How global are you? This MOOC enables participants to understand intercultural competence in the workplace. Participants will audit their intercultural skills and personal qualities, and plan how to develop them further.
- Bryan Mathers under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELEducationHow to make an open online course
A short guide to how to create a good open online course.
- Federica Sacco under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELTechnology/computingIdentify network hardware and protocols
Introduction to the TCP/IP protocol suite, identifying the protocols used to support IP network communication, and briefly discussing their purpose. Network hardware devices are introduced, and their relationship with TCP/IP protocols is discussed. The www transfer between web browser/server is revisited, introducing the basic concepts of network address translation (NAT) in small home networks. Internet security is further developed, with an emphasis on protecting network devices from external threats.
- Federica Sacco under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELTechnology/computingIntroduction to Data networks and IP addresses
An introduction to the requirement for IP addresses in order to deliver Internet services. Investigate the structure of the IPv4 address, and learn how to assign addresses to devices that are found in a home network. Follow the progress of a www transfer between a web browser and a web server, discovering why DNS helps make the WWW an easier place to visit.
- Liverpool Street Station Crowd Blur by David Sim under Creative Commons
0LEVELCommunications and mediaMarket Research Methods
Conducting market research can involve employing both quantitative and qualitative research models. This unit gives an overview of both and how they can be used effectively to investigate your customer service levels.
- Copyright: RIX Research and Media
0LEVELEducationMultimedia Advocacy: Making plans with people with learning disabilities
Introducing Multimedia Advocacy support for people with learning disabilities. You are provided with a background to the approach and software to develop multimedia materials. Three case studies are presented. These look at the use of multimedia advocacy in: • Education, Health and Care Plans • Telling personal histories • Everyday classroom practice
- Federica Sacco under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELTechnology/computingNavigating and searching the web
An introduction to the operation of the WWW, and how to improve your web searches to find the exact information you require.
- The Open University under Creative Commons
0LEVELCommunications and mediaSharing ideas: developing wikis
This space contains only the 'Library copy' of materials for the Course. The materials have been created or endorsed by the Vital Core Team and/or by the community. When you sign up for a Vital Course, you will have more than the materials … you will join a cohort of fellow students with online support from a Vital Facilitator over a period of time. On many of our courses, there is also a two-hour face-to-face session to get everyone started.
- Farid Iqbal Ibrahim under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELCommunications and mediaThe importance of interpersonal skills
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 help us enormously in dealing with the work tasks we are responsible for.
- Federica Sacco under Creative Commons - No Commercial ShareAlike
0LEVELTechnology/computingThe World Wide Web and Internet safety
The World Wide Web is a fantastic resource, providing answers to any question imaginable. Learn how search the web for useful information, whilst staying safe from online threats.
- Copyright: The Open University and partners
1LEVELHealth, nursing and medicineUrban WASH: Working with People
This module focuses on the social, cultural and behavioural aspects of WASH service improvements and highlights the need for participation by all stakeholders.
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