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The Speed of Extinct Organisms
Nature & Environment

The Speed of Extinct Organisms

...speed in extinct organisms has recently been applied to T. rex. This involves calculating the strength and size of muscles in the legs relative to the size of the animal. For instance, this showed that T. rex probably could not run because the muscles needed would be too bulky to fit into the legs! Next: Working out ancient ecology Like science? Go further with the OU...
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Article 5 mins
The Women’s World Cup 2023
Health, Sports & Psychology

The Women’s World Cup 2023

...the challenges faced when returning to compete after becoming a mother, issues facing grassroots cricket, and the importance of female leadership in sport. Then check out a set of animations looking at the menstrual cycle, breast health and pelvic floor and how these impact women when participating in sport and fitness. Fanatical about sport? Try one of our free courses...
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Article 10 mins
Exploring youth violence: what would you do?
Education & Development

Exploring youth violence: what would you do?

...becoming marginalised, having to contend with a multitude of social ills and risks: crime, violence, substance misuse, fragile families, homelessness, and limited access to education and welfare services. To understand some of the problems these young people can face today, step into the shoes of Tyler and Rafi and live a day of their life in our ‘What would you do’...
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Activity 15 mins
Gain a badge and further your career
Money & Business

Gain a badge and further your career

...becomes I'm possible] On OpenLearn you can find a range of courses aimed at improving employability skills. Many of these courses offer you the chance to gain a digital badge on completion of the course, which you can share as evidence of your achievement – and it's all for free. If you're more interested in shorter pieces of learning to help improve your career, we...
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Article 10 mins
What do we mean by digital health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we mean by digital health and social care?

...students are able to make decisions about care in a ‘safe’ environment. Activity 3 The potential of digital technology for integrating care Watch the following video, which discusses ‘the role of technology of care integration’, and make some notes in the box below about what you see as the advantages of electronic records. Understanding the advantages for...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
My career goal: digital
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: digital

...becoming more and more important. The free courses below explore some ways in which you can take advantage of these skills. More Creative suites and software In extension to computing use, an understanding of software development – no matter your area of work – will enable you to review working systems critically and effectively. The range of free courses below give...
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Article 20 mins
Herodotus 'The Histories'
History & The Arts

Herodotus 'The Histories'

...become research historians. Our word for ‘history’ comes from the Greek word historia (or historiê in some dialects), meaning ‘enquiry’, which Herodotus uses right at the beginning of his narrative. In these activities, we try to show that history is really a matter of ‘open enquiry’. If you want to really understand the past, you have to research it, not...
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Activity 5 mins
How can you take your teaching online?
Education & Development

How can you take your teaching online?

...What works in a classrooom or lecture theatre may not work online. Have an understanding of the types of technology used by disabled students and the challenges they face in this free course: Still looking for inspiration? Check out some examples of our most popular free courses, interactives and animations for inspiration on how to present your teaching online....
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Article 5 mins