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The Byzantine icon
History & The Arts

The Byzantine icon

...course is a short journey into the rich world of Byzantine artistic production via its most illustrious representative – the icon...This free course provides a quick overview of the Byzantine icon; its function, the spaces it occupies and the subjects it depicts. The course spans two weeks. In Week 1, you will explore what an icon is, its function and importance within...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Art and life in ancient Egypt
History & The Arts

Art and life in ancient Egypt

...course has been produced by the Open University in collaboration with the British Museum....Week 1 The influence of Egyptian art: Introduction - It is hard to imagine anyone with an interest in human history and human culture who has not been fascinated by ancient Egypt. Books and films on Egypt abound, ranging from painstaking science to wild fantasy, and the legacy of...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Starting with psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Starting with psychology

...free course provided an introduction to studying Psychology. It took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a distance, and helped to improve your confidence as an independent learner. If you are interested in studying Psychology with The Open Unviersity, browse the full list of Open University Psychology courses here....
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Investigating a murder with forensic psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Investigating a murder with forensic psychology

...course has been created by the experts at The Open University’s Centre for Policing Research and Learning, and Forensic Cognition Research Group....Week 1: Introduction to the case: Introduction - Welcome to Investigating a murder with forensic psychology. In this free course, you will take the role of a detective investigating a murder. Alongside two fictional...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Blood and the respiratory system
Science, Maths & Technology

Blood and the respiratory system

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course SK299 Human biology...Blood and the respiratory system: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe and illustrate the main anatomical structures of the respiratory system and the mechanics of inspiration and expiration discuss the factors that affect pulmonary ventilation...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
An introduction to data and information in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to data and information in health and social care

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Teaching mathematics Badge icon
Education & Development

Teaching mathematics

...Badged courses are all available on The Open University's OpenLearn website and do not cost anything to study. They differ from 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 demonstrating online ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs