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Can talking two languages keep your brain healthy?
Languages

Can talking two languages keep your brain healthy?

...studies the science of languages at the University of Edinburgh. “The rule is that one mustn’t marry anyone in the same tribe or clan to have a child – it’s taboo. So every single child’s mum and dad speak a different language.” In Aboriginal Australia, where more than 130 indigenous languages are still spoken, multilingualism is part of the landscape. “You...
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Gene testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Gene testing

...studies 'proteins'. Starting with a simple analysis of the molecular make up, the course moves on to look at the importance of protein and how they are digested and absorbed...This free course, Gene testing, looks at three different uses of genetic testing: pre-natal diagnosis, childhood testing and adult testing. Such tests provide genetic information in the form of a...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Understanding economic inequality
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding economic inequality

...study some of the different dimensions of economic inequality, and learn about the main debates on its role in achieving economic success. You will also have the opportunity to put yourself in the shoes of a prime minister and explore what can be done to make economies less unequal...This free course, Understanding economic inequality, explores the causes of economic...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Child mental health: is it in crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Child mental health: is it in crisis?

...study of a young person with anxiety who is refusing to go to school, which is based on the real-life experiences of a service user of a child and adolescent mental health service (CAMHS)...There is much discussion about the issue of children and young people’s mental health problems in the media, and we often hear this issue referred to as a ‘crisis’. But what does...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Understanding your sector Badge icon
Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...skills shortages. Finally, don’t underestimate your own experience, and that of colleagues, of working for the organisation. What does this tell you about some of its intangible resources, such as how staff communicate with each other and how they are led and managed? Some questions that you might want to ask include: Physical resources Are buildings, plant and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Lysistrata by Aristophanes
History & The Arts

Lysistrata by Aristophanes

Enjoy Aristophanes' comic account of one woman's extraordinary method of bringing The Peloponnesian War to an end in this classical studies animation. ...WARNING: This animated version of the play Lysistrata contains scenes of nudity and sexual content. Transcript With thanks to Professor Oliver Taplin for his translation of this play.
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Everyday maths 2
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2

...skills. You can read more on how to study the course and about badges in the next sections. After completing this course you will be able to: understand practical problems in familiar and unfamiliar contexts and situations identify the problems to be solved and identify the mathematical methods needed to solve them select mathematical methods in an organised way to find...
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Free course 48 hrs
Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique
Education & Development

Beating procrastination with the Pomodoro Technique

Short bursts of action can help motivate you while you study. This short animation tells you more about the Pomodoro Technique...Find out more about The Open University's BA/BSc (Honours) Open degree. Transcript Watch the other animations in this series
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