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Health, Sports & Psychology
The emergence of breaking as an Olympic sport
Despite its critics, breaking is a sport worthy of its inclusion in the Olympics. Alex Twitchen explains why in this article.
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Health, Sports & Psychology
At a crossroads: navigating work and/or family alongside study
Balancing the demands of studying with family or employment responsibilities can be difficult. This interactive explores different challenges, including lack of understanding and support from family members and employers, time pressures, and dealing with the emotional side of navigating work, family and study. Based on the real-life experiences ...
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History & The Arts
Quiz: Which Brontë sister wrote it?
Charlotte, Emily and Anne Brontë had very different writing styles but can you tell their writing apart from the other?
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Education & Development
How to make the best of your digital badge
As OpenLearn prepares to issue its 250,000th digital badge, Dr Patrina Law reflects on their history and meaning to learners and how to make the best of earning one.
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Education & Development
Good Academic Practice Collection
Explore our range of free resources on developing good academic practice and discover how to build them into your studies.
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Languages
Black Blue Plaques
This film explores the under-representation of Black heritage and the linguistic landscape in relation to Blue Plaques.
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Education & Development
Physical and mental health for young children
This free course will increase your knowledge and skills and show you ways that adults, both parents and professionals, can play an active role in supporting and promoting good health in babies and young children.
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History & The Arts
Introducing music research
Introducing music research provides you with insights into the wide variety of possibilities for studying music at postgraduate level. In this free course you will explore diverse musical topics through four themes: inclusions and exclusions, practice, technology, and community. You will encounter music from different times, places and genres ...
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History & The Arts
What do you see? How images can change what you think
Are images we see every day always what they seem? Look beyond your first glance and discover how images can persuade you to think a certain way.
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Education & Development
Making the most of UCAS events
Career and University fairs like UCAS events can feel a little overwhelming but they don’t have to be. Find out tips to enhance your UCAS events experience.
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Education & Development
An introduction to Higher Education and choosing a course
This session from Cardiff University covers how to research courses, university teaching methods, student life and finance.
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Education & Development
Level up your study skills for university
There’s no right way to study, it’s all about finding what works best for you. In this webinar from Cardiff University, you’ll learn more about different study techniques and revision tips.