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50 years of sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

50 years of sport and fitness

...Open University celebrates its 50th year, discover how sport and fitness has rapidly developed since 1969. In this series of articles, we look back at the advances made in technology and sports medicine, successes of British sportswomen, world records and changes in various sports and fitness activites...Discover how sport has changed in the past 50 years Now take a free...
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Article 10 mins
Claudia Hammond on BBC All in the Mind, Mental Health and Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Claudia Hammond on BBC All in the Mind, Mental Health and Psychology

...about what got her interested in mental health, psychology and the mind in this exclusive interview ...Transcript Did you know All in the Mind is co-produced by The Open University? Check out our All in the Mind page to find out more about the series and get additional FREE content on mental health and the mind. Interested in mental health or psychology? Try a FREE course...
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Video 5 mins
PodMag June 2016
Society, Politics & Law

PodMag June 2016

...Open University...This edition of the PodMag focuses on the Centre for Citizenship Identity and Governance (CCIG). Karen Foley interviews Director Elizabeth Silva about CCIG, Paul Stenner and Naomi Moller about the Psychosocial research programme, Liz McFall about the Digital Citizens research programme, and Peter Wood about dissemination of CCIG’s work. Select here for...
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Audio 20 mins
Free badged courses from the Social Partnerships Network
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Free badged courses from the Social Partnerships Network

...The Open University, who champions workplace and lifelong learning. Below you will find a series of free online courses aimed at those who wish to improve their skills, knowledge and career prospects in a number of specific areas. The following courses have been created with the Social Partnerships Network. You can study these courses now or at any time you wish....
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Article 5 mins
Getting started with Spanish 3
Languages

Getting started with Spanish 3

...Open Centre for Languages and Cultures short course LGXS003 Beginners Spanish 3: ¡Adelante! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning...This free course will take you some steps further in your journey toward learning Spanish. You should have some previous knowledge of Spanish, whether you have studied...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Eutrophication
Nature & Environment

Eutrophication

...sources that supply nitrogen and phosphorus to the wider environment, and describe how these sources can be controlled (Question 3.1) describe how living organisms can be used as monitors of the trophic status of ecosystems (Question 4.1) compare the advantages and disadvantages of three different methods for combating anthropogenic eutrophication (Question...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Introducing language and creativity
Languages

Introducing language and creativity

...what does it have to do with language? This animation looks at how people use language in creative ways, at the roles linguistic creativity plays in society, and at how people go about studying it. Inspired? For more about English language studies at the Open University visit our prospectus site: BA (Honours) English Language and Literature BA (Honours) Language Studies...
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Video 5 mins
Six Nations 2017
Health, Sports & Psychology

Six Nations 2017

...rugby match in progress] The Six Nations Championship, the annual international rugby union competition involving six European teams: England, France, Ireland, Italy, Scotland and Wales is back. Discover all the different ways in which sport impacts our lives and explore The Open University's sports and fitness modules and qualifications by trying a free course....
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Article 5 mins