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Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...course, Understanding science: what we cannot know, investigates the boundaries of our understanding across numerous scientific fields. It asks whether it's possible that we will one day know everything, or whether some knowledge will always lie beyond the bounds of human comprehension...Is the universe infinite? Do we know what happened before the Big Bang? Where is...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Effective communication in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Effective communication in the workplace

...course on effective communication. Discover how to express yourself clearly, understand others better, and adapt your communication skills for a range of situations, from everyday conversations to the digital workplaces of the future...Many of the problems we encounter in the workplace are the result of poor communication. Whether we are frustrated by a lack of...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Recovery strategies in sport and exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery strategies in sport and exercise

...course ‘Recovery strategies in sport and exercise’ investigates the science behind recovery exploring the physiological processes involved in training and recovery and the potential role of recovery strategies...The ability to recover quickly from an intensive training session or match can be extremely advantageous to sports performers. Sport and fitness participants...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Astronomy with an online telescope Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy with an online telescope

...course shows you how to navigate the night sky, and introduces the wide variety of objects it contains. You will develop a hands-on understanding of telescopic observations using the Open University’s own robotic telescope facility COAST sited on the island of Tenerife. Supported by your own measurements we illustrate how stars evolve, and study variable stars. For...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Risk management Badge icon
Money & Business

Risk management

...course particularly benefits all those engaged as risk managers, those seeking to develop their risk management capabilities and those, like board members, who have ultimate responsibility for risks within their organisations. Additionally all those with, or seeking, a career in management in any organisation will benefit from the understanding of risks and how to manage...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Exploring sport coaching and psychology Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport coaching and psychology

...course, Exploring sport coaching and psychology, investigates how scientific and management ideas contribute to success while also taking you on a journey through unique sporting case studies and insights that will change how you view and study sport. You will consider how the mind, the body, the environment and training techniques all contribute to optimum fitness...Have...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Speeches and speech-making
History & The Arts

Speeches and speech-making

...course, Speeches and speech-making, explores an aspect of language use where 'voices' and 'texts' converge: the art of speech-making...This free course, Speeches and speech-making, explores an aspect of language use where 'voices' and 'texts' converge: the art of speech-making....Speeches and speech-making: Introduction - The terms ‘voice’ and ‘text’ are...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
The science of nutrition and healthy eating Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...course, The science of nutrition and healthy eating, will help you to answer these questions. Transcript You'll look at the science behind nutrition, covering aspects of biology, chemistry and physics as well as gaining insight into healthier eating. Reading food labels, choosing healthier foods, hydrating appropriately and understanding how we taste food will allow you...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs