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Coronavirus: The Lowdown
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coronavirus: The Lowdown

...Helpful links: World Health Organization GOV.UK NHS Coronavirus: What about mental health? These are times of uncertainty and the relentless bad news, activity on social media, and misinformation being spread can cause anxiety. These free resources can help you if you're feeling like your mental health is taking a turn for the worse. Free courses on infectious disease...
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Article 10 mins
Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?
Education & Development

Did Harry Potter’s extracurricular activities land him a job at the Ministry of Magic?

...the qualifications he obtained at Hogwarts. Being able to articulate his experiences outside school are what makes Harry stand out to his employer, making him such a great example of employability. This article was written with significant input from Martha (aged 11) and Flora (aged 7). Want to be as employable as Harry Potter? Try our FREE courses and explainer videos...
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Questions in science
Science, Maths & Technology

Questions in science

...more about each taster block you need to choose for yourself which science discipline you would like to study first. We hope you enjoy them all equally, but expect to be surprised, you may enjoy the one you expect to least the most, so do make sure you study all three! These free courses are adapted extracts from the Open University course S111 Questions in science....
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Article 5 mins
5 tips on financially thriving
Money & Business

5 tips on financially thriving

...free OpenLearn courses and resources to boost your money know-how...[iconic graphic - budget] 1. Budget The first thing to do to gain financial stability is to create a budget. This should be a factual exercise that lists the cold hard facts - what is your income VS outgoings? You could do it electronically with a spreadsheet or simply with pen and paper. If you're unsure...
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Article 10 mins
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM

...free course, Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM, provides a toolkit for conducting Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) within Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). SoTL involves educators using their disciplinary knowledge to investigate a question about learning and teaching, gather evidence in a systematic way, submit their findings...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Supporting children's development
Education & Development

Supporting children's development

...free course. Every effort has been made to contact copyright owners. If any have been inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Figures Figure 1: © Agelika Schwarz/iStockphoto.com; © Elena Ellisseeva/iStockphoto.com Figure 2: © The Open University Figure 3: © The Open University Figure 4: ©...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Software and the law
Science, Maths & Technology

Software and the law

...free course, Software and the law, you'll look at the laws relevant to software and its use, taking a global perspective. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property law, the issue of who owns software and digital content and how that ownership can be protected using instruments like copyright and patents. We also cover how contracts are used to...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Picturing the family
History & The Arts

Picturing the family

...free course, Picturing the family, looks at some of the ways photographs can reveal, and sometimes conceal, important information about the past. It teaches the skills and provides some of the knowledge needed to interpret such pictorial sources...Besides being simple mementos, family photographs can offer insights into the past. This free course, Picturing the family,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs