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Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...learn, and want to learn even more! Did you see the ‘new Union Flag’? The New Union Flag (NUF) re-imagines the Union Jack and celebrates the communities that have contributed to the UK’s cultural legacy. Re-created with fabric designs from all over the world, the New Union Flag transforms the traditional Union Jack from an archetype of uniformity into a dynamic and...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...Learning outcomes - At the end of this free course you should be able to: use reflection to understand some of your own preferred styles of working draw a systems map, review it, and use it to prompt further questions evaluate your diagramming skills develop, and take responsibility for, your own understanding of complexity appreciate some ethical implications of being a...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...about autism, one of the most challenging long-term conditions of the century. This free course, Understanding autism, introduces the autism spectrum, how it is experienced by individuals and families, and why it has become a global concern. The course explains how understanding of the autism spectrum and approaches to diagnosis and care have evolved. Key scientific
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Concepts and theories in international relations
Society, Politics & Law

Concepts and theories in international relations

...learn about seven influential IR theories. You will find out about how these theories often take different approaches to IR, using different kinds of knowledge and addressing different questions. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course D322 International relations: people, power and change. You can find out more about Open University...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!
Education & Development

The how and why of podcasting: connection, creation and conversation!

...learning about new ways of approaching topics that are relevant to them. Podcasts can make a real difference as can be seen in this example of student’s feedback from the podcast ‘Help, my writing doesn’t sound like what’s in my head!’: “I've battled with my assignment most of today and really found myself struggling to get my point across in the way I hear it...
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Video 10 mins
How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead
Money & Business

How the OpenLearn employability hub can help you get ahead

...learning. 5. Real skills for real-world impact These aren’t abstract concepts or academic theory - the hub is full of practical, real-world skills that you can apply straight away. From writing a CV to improving your resilience at work or getting to grips with digital tools, everything is geared toward making you more confident, capable and career-ready. 6. Perfect for...
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Article 5 mins
Designing interactive systems for dogs
Digital & Computing

Designing interactive systems for dogs

...learn how to use, it should help users to perform a task efficiently) and experience goals (e.g., it should be motivating and stimulating to use). To satisfy these requirements, the technology needs to be informed by the users’ characteristics and preferences, some of which can be expected to be more common among the users while others are more specific. As a species...
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Article 5 mins
World in transition: Managing Resources
Nature & Environment

World in transition: Managing Resources

...Learning to change the future Knowledge and technical skills are passed down through Kamayoqs to other farmers. An example of how it has changed one woman’s life. Providing communities with experts How a local Kamayoq is filling the role of a professional within the community. Speeding up the pace of change Funding projects to implement further change in the andean...
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Audio 1 hr 35 mins