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You, me and the future of Wales
Society, Politics & Law

You, me and the future of Wales

Learn how you can play an active part in making the Wales we want...Wales is the first nation in the world to create a law to protect and improve the well-being of its people, both now and in the future. This law is called the Well-being of Future Generations Act. The Act only works if people use it. Everybody in Wales has the right to use the Act to help create better...
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Activity 5 mins
Money and Emotions
Money & Business

Money and Emotions

...learning, which can support effective choices. In this podcast Professor Mark Fenton-O'Creevy of The Open University Business School looks at the work of this research programme and explores the ways in which emotions affect how we all (from investment bankers to the wider public) think and decide about money. xDelia is funded by the European Commission under the 7th...
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Audio 19 mins
Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web

...learn more about the woodwide web. This material forms part of The Open University course S204 Biology: uniformity and diversity... Investigating fungi: the wood-wide web A short introduction to this album. Investigating symbiotic relationships Dr David Robinson explains the relationship between fungi and living trees. Unearthing the woodwide web Where to find fungi, and...
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Audio 28 mins
Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German
Languages

Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German

...learning tool. Through completing varied activities you will improve your understanding and active use of the language, and develop the confidence to access further resources and take your German studies to a higher level...This free course, Intermediate German: Understanding spoken German, is aimed at intermediate learners of German with an interest in language and...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
All my own work: exploring academic integrity Badge icon
Education & Development

All my own work: exploring academic integrity

...learn how and when to reference. The course also includes an interactive to work through, which will help you to identify the potential temptations and challenges you may face when working on assignments. By the end of the course you should have developed an understanding of what appropriate academic practice is and feel more confident in producing your own work for...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Encouraging book talk in the school library
Education & Development

Encouraging book talk in the school library

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: clarify ideas on literacy criticism explore with pupils what makes a good book produce a range of writing frames to encourage pupils to write book reviews encourage pupils to follow some of the award schemes for children's books and perhaps start a new one...Encouraging book talk in the school library:...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Data analysis: visualisations in Excel
Science, Maths & Technology

Data analysis: visualisations in Excel

...learn to summarise, describe and visualise both univariate and bivariate data in tabular and graphical form...Evidence comes in the form of qualitative or quantitative data about the world around you. It is not always obvious, however, how to structure, aggregate, analyse or interpret the data to help you make decisions. In this free course, you will look at how to use...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour
History & The Arts

Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour

...Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand some of the key characteristics of the Grand Tour as a cultural practice in eighteenth and nineteenth century Europe appreciate why the ancient world was so significant for modern visitors of this era analyse a range of different texts and images, both ancient and modern reflect on how these...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs