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Training for speed and power in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for speed and power in sport and fitness

...course explains the physiological principles that underpin speed and power, and how to apply a range of training techniques in practice...In this free course you will explore two aspects of strength and conditioning in sport and fitness: speed and power. Strength and conditioning is the physical preparation of athletes and in this course you will explore the physiology of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Introduction to polymers
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to polymers

...course, Introduction to polymers, examines the use of polymers and demonstrates how their properties are controlled by their molecular structure. You will learn how this structure determines which polymer to use for a particular product. You will also explore the manufacturing techniques used and the how the use of polymerisation can be used to control the structure of...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
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Money & Business

Personal branding for career success

...course on personal branding. Learn how to identify your strengths, showcase your skills authentically, and use the right tools to build a professional image that attracts opportunities - whether you’re advancing in your current role or seeking something new...The way you present yourself to your employers, both current and future, plays a crucial part in career success...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Machine translation in language learning and teaching
Languages

Machine translation in language learning and teaching

...course is aimed at learners and teachers of all languages and levels. It introduces the uses of AI in language learning and provides activities and examples of how to use online machine translation tools to further language learning...In this free course, you will learn to implement freely available online machine translation tools (OMT) such as Google Translate or DeepL...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Environment: treading lightly on the Earth
Nature & Environment

Environment: treading lightly on the Earth

...course will give you an understanding of the nature and importance of carbon footprints of individuals and households. It will enable you to measure your own carbon footprint and explore what you could do to reduce that footprint and so ‘tread more lightly on the Earth’...Environment: treading lightly on the Earth focuses on the problem of greenhouse gas emissions,...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Drug development process: combating pain
Science, Maths & Technology

Drug development process: combating pain

...course offering a brief introduction to the process of new drug discovery; from identification of a suitable candidate drug molecule to the development of a commercial drug product available in the clinic for pain relief or as an anti-inflammatory...Drug development process: combating pain, is a free course offering a brief introduction to the process of new drug...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
Open education
Education & Development

Open education

...course, Open education, is an example of a massive open online course (MOOC) and spans seven weeks. Like all the free materials on OpenLearn, this course is open to the wider world but, uniquely, it also forms part of the module for students who are studying the Open University course H817 Openness and innovation in elearning...There are many different 'flavours' or...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
The meaning of crime
Society, Politics & Law

The meaning of crime

...course, The meaning of crime, examines how we, as a 'society', define crime. You will look at the fear that is generated within communities and what evidence is available to support claims that are made about crime rates...Tough on the causes of crime'. A famous phrase, but what is crime? This free course, The meaning of crime, examines how we, as a 'society', define...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs