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An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...introduction to social work, begins by introducing key ideas, values, the social work process and the skills needed for social work practice in the UK. You will then move on to look at social work with individuals. Finally this OpenLearn course considers reflective practice...Do you want to learn more about the social work role and develop your understanding of some of...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
The metagenomics revolution: an introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

The metagenomics revolution: an introduction

...introduction: Introduction - This course looks at metagenomics and its applications. Metagenomics studies the genetic material collected directly from the environment, allowing scientists to analyse all the living organisms present in a sample without the need for seeing them or growing them in a laboratory. By examining DNA or RNA from places such as soil, water, air, or...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...Introduction to Planetary Protection: Introduction - We are witnessing a transformation in humanity’s relationship with space. The early decades of the space age were dominated by government-funded, space agency-led exploration programmes and satellite launches for societal need. You will already be familiar with the use of the local space environment for...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Introduction to computational thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to computational thinking

...Introduction to computational thinking, and encounter some applications of computational thinking in various disciplines, ranging from biology and physics to economics and sport science...You will learn about algorithms and abstraction in this free course, Introduction to computational thinking, and encounter some applications of computational thinking in various...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Discover Mercury: Introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Discover Mercury: Introduction

...They will explain why Mercury has them baffled and excited, and talk about how they got involved and the special nature of working in a multinational team. You will also meet some of those responsible for building BepiColombo’s X-ray spectrometer, the project’s UK-led instrument. We also show you how to watch a transit of Mercury safely (without damaging your eyes)....
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Article 30 mins
Fantasy fiction: an introduction
History & The Arts

Fantasy fiction: an introduction

...Introduction to Fantasy (Cambridge University Press, 2023), p. 16). To get the most out of reading fantasy fiction, try to read diversely. Fantasy fiction today represents writers from every walk of life, from diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, genders and sexualities. Read diversely and imagine diversely, beyond Western cliches and discover for yourself how varied...
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Video 15 mins
An introduction to artificial intelligence
Education & Development

An introduction to artificial intelligence

...introduction to artificial intelligences. The Open University has launched a dedicated learning centre called The Open Centre for Languages and Cultures. OpenLearn is supporting this project and is providing extracted units of all courses on The Open Centre in our dedicated Language and cultures hub....Introduction: Introduction - Artificial Intelligence (AI) is part of a...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introduction to quantum computing
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to quantum computing

...Introduction to quantum computing: Introduction - Quantum computing is a rapidly evolving field at the intersection of physics, mathematics, and computer science. Unlike classical computing, which relies on bits as units of information, quantum computing leverages the principles of quantum mechanics – such as superposition and entanglement – to solve certain...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs