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Beyond the Babble: A conversation about the art of listening
Society, Politics & Law

Beyond the Babble: A conversation about the art of listening

...project? Lucia: Participants are invited to record personal thoughts, stories and experiences around questions of individual and collective identity as well as collective action. Over the course of the exhibition each recording is integrated into a living and growing sound installation. When heard all together these voices are an unidentifiable babble, however by tuning...
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Kinematics of fluids
Science, Maths & Technology

Kinematics of fluids

...Introduction - Please note: a Statement of Participation is not issued on this course. This free OpenLearn course, Kinematics of fluids, is an extract from the Open University course MST326 Mathematical methods and fluid mechanics, a third level applied mathematics course which provides an introduction to the subject of fluid mechanics. Half of this course is about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors
Science, Maths & Technology

Ageing well by connecting and learning about nature outdoors

...projects. Nature-based citizen science is an activity in which people collect high-quality data for scientific use and environmental monitoring. Here Pocock and team tested people’s exposure to nature with both observation as well as citizen science, and confirmed that active engagement with the natural world positively affects people’s wellbeing. This is influenced...
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The ethics of cultural heritage
History & The Arts

The ethics of cultural heritage

...Introduction - Cultural heritage – for example, ancient ruins or artefacts and works of art or architecture – can be very important to society. They can be valued for their beauty, their historic significance, and their religious or cultural associations. We try to protect important heritage, if we can. However, what if we had to choose between protecting heritage and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Fundamentals of accounting
Money & Business

Fundamentals of accounting

...management accounting differs from that of financial accounting. In Week 2 you will gain some practical skills in numeracy, including learning about rearranging simple equations such as the accounting equation. In Week 3 you will gain knowledge and understanding of the fundamental concepts that underpin double-entry accounting. You will also learn the rules of...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring innovative assessment methods
Education & Development

Exploring innovative assessment methods

...Introduction - Innovative approaches to assessment can help learners to demonstrate skills for society, employment and education. Mobile technology means that many learners now have direct access to handheld computing. As a result, different types of assessment can now be produced and applied. This week you will begin by examining the purpose and benefits of innovative...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Collaborative problem solving for community safety
Money & Business

Collaborative problem solving for community safety

...Introduction - Welcome to Week 4. This week we look at Learning through reflection; Assessing critical problems in community settings; Different approaches to decision making; and Identifying potential solutions. The key to effective problem solving and decision making is the ability to reflect on past actions and experiences in order to understand our own assumptions...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
How is nylon made?
Science, Maths & Technology

How is nylon made?

...introduction it was used to make parachutes, ropes and tents during the Second World War, as well as nylon stockings and toothbrushes. It’s a strong synthetic fibre, which resists abrasion. Nylon doesn’t shrink or stretch through washing, but it is degraded by ultraviolet light. Nylon is made when the appropriate monomers (the chemical building blocks which make up...
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