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Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...study skills. Harlow: BBC Active. Dyslexic Help (2024) Hidden Challenges: Why Dyslexia Often Goes Unrecognized in Schools. Available at: https://dyslexichelp.org/why-do-schools-not-recognize-dyslexia (Accessed: 22 September 2025). Eide, B.L. and Eide, F.F. (2011) Unlocking the hidden potential of the Dyslexic Brain. London: Hay House. Eide, B.L. and Eide, F.F. (2023) The...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Education & Development

Teaching and learning tricky topics

...study skills (both strengths and weaknesses) are that she is a very diligent student. However, she had to fit her studies in around her family commitments. She is keen to build a supportive study community with her peers. She is also not very confident with using technology for her studies. Rehana’s expectations for the course are that she hopes the ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Assessing contemporary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing contemporary science

...study skills. Practices like summarising information and producing glossary lists can also help to build your understanding, particularly when faced with complex subjects. Such activities should take place after an initial skim of the material, though, as your first quick read through will help you to decide whether the material is both useful for your purposes and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
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Languages

How to learn a language

...skills and abilities that underpin successful study. So, completing this course should encourage you to think about taking other courses. ['How to learn a language' digital badge]...Introduction and guidance: How to get a badge - Getting a badge is straightforward! Here’s what you have to do: read each week of the course score 50% or more in the two badge quizzes in...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...study skills for further learning? If you answered 'yes' to any of these questions this course is for you. This course is introduced by Martha Lane Fox, the Chancellor of The Open University and a significant figure in the voluntary sector. This free online course, Working in the voluntary sector, will introduce you to some of the main activities carried out by volunteers...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring the psychological aspects of sport injury

...skills for online study, whether this is to explore sport and exercise topics or part of your preparation for other study. You’ll begin in the first two sessions with a general overview of the psychological aspects of sport injury, drawing on your own experiences and those from case study examples, before moving onto a more detailed analysis of the two keys areas of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Making social media work in Higher Education
Education & Development

Making social media work in Higher Education

...study skills (van Beynen and Swenson, 2016)...Session 3: The most popular social platforms in Higher Education: 1.3 Facebook groups - Anyone, including you, can start a Facebook group. Groups can be limited to the network of students on your module, course, or institution, and the admins of the group can choose how public it is. Figure 3 has two key tips. Figure 3...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...skills. Although your students will be accustomed to undertaking some form of independent study such as homework, they may not be as familiar with the ability to learn for themselves. To encourage greater independence, you can inspire your students to be self-motivated and develop their concentration, organise their work and prioritise their time. By helping them gain...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs