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Data analysis: hypothesis testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Data analysis: hypothesis testing

...economic theory. However, the Great Depression of the 1930s severely tested this hypothesis. As economic conditions worsened, many countries found the gold standard limited their ability to implement expansionary monetary policies to combat the depression. This led to the formulation of an alternative hypothesis. H0: The value of paper money is equal to a fixed amount of...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture
Languages

Introduction to Ukrainian language and culture

...economics. It develops through the ages via contacts with other nations, enriching itself and influencing cuisines of other nations. Ukraine’s landscape and natural conditions vary in different regions. Because of this Ukrainian cuisine was destined to be regionally diverse. For example, we can see a number of fish dishes on the South, which is washed by the Black Sea...
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Level 1: Introductory 25 hrs
Recording music and sound
History & The Arts

Recording music and sound

...economical price. Secret work on tape recorders was undertaken by the Germans throughout the Second World War. Soon tape recorders were in use by the American radio networks for pre-recording their broadcasts, the entertainer Bing Crosby being one of the greatest proponents of the technology. Recording companies were also quick to embrace the benefits of tape –...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)
Science, Maths & Technology

Practising systems thinking in practice (STiP)

...economic and environmental development. The ideas about reflection in this course invite you to use your own personal experience as a major resource. ...Week 1: Practising systems thinking in practice: Learning outcomes - By the end of this week, you should be able to: provide some insights into how managing change and making sense of the complex and conflicted ‘ways of...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...economic factors, or perhaps social, cultural or educational factors. A strong argument these days is that knowledge is central to our information age and movement towards a knowledge-based economy. The creation and use of knowledge depends on our ability to think. Good thinking could be viewed as empowering for individuals and society. Education can be seen as a process...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Doug Allan - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Doug Allan - Earth in Vision

...economically. We can’t, not within the system that we’ve got, we need a big, radical change in how we do things and it won’t be easy’. I don’t even know if it can be achieved, but if we don’t achieve it, we’re going over the cliff, I think. How has changing technology affected the way you film? Well, I started on film which was so utterly different, we would...
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Video 35 mins
Section 6: Introduction to Learning Resources on Red Clydeside
Society, Politics & Law

Section 6: Introduction to Learning Resources on Red Clydeside

...Economic & Social History 21 (2): 140. http://libezproxy.open.ac.uk/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=bth&AN=9350492&site=ehost-live&scope=site. (This article discusses the industrial unrest and employment of women in the West of Scotland before the outbreak of World War I. It also considers prejudice against working women; Industrial...
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Article 30 mins
Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages

...economic classes, ethnic groups or gender (Pullin, 1993). Equity issues are particularly important when assessment results are used to label pupils or deny them access to courses or careers in the future...Assessment in secondary modern foreign languages: 2 What should be assessed in MFL learning and how? - Having thought about what is meant by progress in MFL learning,...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs