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Science, Maths & Technology
Esports: an introduction to the industry
Esports (short for ‘electronic sports’) is one of the fastest-growing and most-lucrative creative industries, attracting players and audiences around the globe. But what exactly is esports and how can you pursue a career in the industry?
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Science, Maths & Technology
So, you want to work in the video gaming industry
Have you ever been told that you spend so much time playing computer games, you should get paid to do it? Well, maybe you should consider a career in designing them!
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Digital & Computing
Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world
Build your confidence online with this free course designed to help you thrive in the digital world. Explore key skills such as managing your digital identity, staying safe, finding reliable information, and maintaining digital well-being — all while developing a critical, reflective approach to life online.
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Digital & Computing
The hidden world of everyday coding
Coding isn’t just something for computers or programmers. We all use it and it quietly powers much of our everyday life, but you don’t need to be a coder to understand or appreciate it, as these everyday examples demonstrate.
Time to think about travel?
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Languages
French for travel: Test your skills
Test your French language skills as you immerse yourself on an interactive journey through France.
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History & The Arts
Try your hand at travel writing
Travel is something we can all do. We don’t have to travel great distances. A journey can be as close as the distance from our home to the park at the end of the road. Travel writing is one of the most compelling forms of writing because a good travel book can transport you immediately to different places, people, and cultures, all from the ...
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Explore Italian on OpenLearn
Find videos, podcasts and courses to learn Italian or improve your language skills
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Languages
How to learn a language
This course introduces the skills and strategies for language learning, setting realistic goals when learning languages and keeping motivated, practise speaking skills and vocabulary learning strategies. It will enable you to evaluate resources and create a virtual immersion environment.
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