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Understanding language and learning
Languages

Understanding language and learning

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course EE818 Language, literacy and learning...Understanding language and learning: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand key issues in the relationship between language and learning understand the importance of language in learning understand the different ways in which...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Approaching prose fiction
History & The Arts

Approaching prose fiction

...course, many other narrative methods open to novelists. For example, a novel might be written in the form of a diary, or be cast as a series of letters, or any one of a number of such devices. But as I hope you have discovered, the ‘voice’ which is used to tell a story and the perspective, or perspectives, from which it is told affect the way we respond to the events...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...Badged courses are a key part of The Open University’s mission to promote the educational well-being of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. Completing a course will require about 24 hours of study time. However, you can study the course at any time and at a pace to suit you......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Energy in buildings
Nature & Environment

Energy in buildings

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University courses T213 Energy and sustainability and T313 Renewable energy. It should take about 10 hours study time. You will need a calculator handy (perhaps within your computer) to answer some of the course questions...Energy in buildings: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: ......
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Risk management Badge icon
Money & Business

Risk management

...Badged courses are all available on The Open University’s OpenLearn website and do not cost anything to study. They differ from traditional Open University courses because you do not receive support from a tutor. But you do get useful feedback from the interactive quizzes. What is a badge? Digital badges are a new way of ......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Developing business ideas for drone technologies Badge icon
Money & Business

Developing business ideas for drone technologies

...Course badge: © The Open University Figures Figure 2: Illustration Courtesy: Dr Katerini Kasimeti Figure 3: The ICAERUS project logo and grant agreement numbers with the related funders including logos. Protected by Intellectual property laws and/or agreements worldwide Figure 4: Illustration Courtesy: Dr Katerini Kasimati Figure 5: Civilian drone revenues from 2018 to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...course offered by the Open University. We are excited to join you on your journey to explore leadership in the turbulent times that we live in...Welcome to Leadership challenges in turbulent times, a free course offered by the Open University. We are excited to join you on your journey to explore leadership in the turbulent times that we live in. In this short ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...course looks at how teams ‘travel’ together on a journey of development. Those journeys are hardly ever smooth. The course encourages you to recognise difference and challenge amongst individuals in the team who are pulling in different directions. It will help you identify where such challenges can be embraced for the benefit of your team and your organisation...This...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs