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A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...Open University’s English language courses and qualifications....A short introduction to the English language: Introduction - In this free course, A short introduction to the English language, you’ll be taken on a tour of the role that language plays in the lives of the human race, with a particular focus on the English language, and how this has emerged as a global...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Engineering: environmental fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Engineering: environmental fluids

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course, T229 Mechanical engineering: heat and flow....Engineering: environmental fluids: Introduction - We all have constant daily experience of fluids, from breathing air to taking showers and checking weather forecasts, which means that we all have a great deal of intuitive knowledge about how they behave; this...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Exploring Ovid’s big ideas
History & The Arts

Exploring Ovid’s big ideas

...course. Now re-read these opening lines. As you read this time, choose two phrases that tell you something about the themes of Ovid’s poem. Note them down and briefly explain what expectations you think they offer to readers about what sort of a poem the Metamorphoses is going to be. Discussion There are lots of different phrases that you might have focused on here....
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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Money & Business

Working in teams

...course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they are a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges ......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Public health approaches to infectious disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Public health approaches to infectious disease

...Open University course : SK320 Infectious disease and public health...Public Health Approaches to Infectious Disease: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define and use, or recognise definitions and applications of, each of the glossary terms for the course summarise the main features of the current global burden of infectious disease...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Getting started with SPSS
Society, Politics & Law

Getting started with SPSS

...course, Getting started with SPSS, takes a step-by-step approach to statistics software through seven interactive activities. No statistics software is needed...Handling statistical data is an essential part of psychological research. However, many people find the idea of using statistics, and especially statistical software packages, extremely daunting. This free course,...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 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
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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