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How to be a critical reader
Languages

How to be a critical reader

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course L185 English for academic purposes online...How to be a critical reader: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: consider the importance of examining attitudes to texts understand the organisation of argument texts distinguish between facts and opinions in texts examine hedging as...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...course offered by the Open University. We are excited to join you on your journey to explore leadership in the turbulent times that we live in. In this short course you will have the opportunity to understand and explain how leadership changes in accordance to the needs of the turbulent environments that we experience. You will also explore the leadership challenges that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Leadership and followership Badge icon
Education & Development

Leadership and followership

...badged open course, Understanding your sector, you may have undertaken this activity before. Activity 6 How do you spend your time? Timing: Allow about 15 minutes The schedule below lists 90-minute blocks of time between 8 a.m. and 11 p.m. on the seven days of the week. It assumes that most people sleep sometime between 11 p.m. and 8 a.m., but you can adapt this for your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Children’s wellbeing and creativity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Children’s wellbeing and creativity

...Open University course KE207 Supporting children and young people’s wellbeing...Children’s wellbeing and creativity: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: analyse what is meant by children and young people’s wellbeing analyse the relationship between creativity and wellbeing evaluate different types of creative activities and how...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
What is heritage?
History & The Arts

What is heritage?

...during the Boxing Day tug of war in Ludlow town centre. Unknown photographer. Photo: courtesy of the Shropshire Star. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
The First World War: trauma and memory
History & The Arts

The First World War: trauma and memory

...courses on history. Making the decision to study can be a big step and The Open University has over 40 years of experience supporting its students through their chosen learning paths. You can find out more about studying with us by visiting our online prospectus...Week 3: Trauma, grief and bereavement: References - Brittain, V. (2004 [1933]) Testament of Youth, London,...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Sure, I know how to talk to people!
Money & Business

Sure, I know how to talk to people!

...course, in that you would probably want to be able to open up conversation with the community member to try to find out what’s behind their reaction. And you’d want to do this quickly, so that you might resolve it quickly too. How would you ‘diagnose’ the behaviour of the community member towards you? What behaviours do you think they are displaying towards you?...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Electronic applications
Science, Maths & Technology

Electronic applications

...Open University course T312 Electronics: signal processing, control and communications...Electronic applications: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the mathematical representations and techniques for manipulating of signals in the time and frequency domains explain the application, benefits and limitations of communications,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs