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Learning has never been so much fun
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Learning has never been so much fun

Our interactive and educational games are played and enjoyed by hundreds of thousands of visitors every year. We've pulled together 15 of our favourites for you to enjoy, so check out this collection - all for free and perfect for the home or the classroom... learning has never been so much fun!
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Activity 5 mins
Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work
Society, Politics & Law

Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Using film music in the classroom
Education & Development

Using film music in the classroom

...inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Introducing social work: a starter kit
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing social work: a starter kit

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 3: Understanding social divisions and diversity: Introduction - The allocation of resources and the access to opportunities in society have throughout human history been competitive and contradictory, at times being advantageous to some individuals and groups...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Contemporary issues in managing
Money & Business

Contemporary issues in managing

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The Rise of Museums
History & The Arts

The Rise of Museums

...education experience, a monument to humanity's struggle to rise from the muck and the goo, and get an upper hand over its environment …" [David Mamet, The museum of science and technology story'in Five Television Plays, New York (1990)] Such is the purpose of a modern museum. In Mamet's fictional, behind-the-scenes account of museum life, historical characters come...
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Article 10 mins
Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem
Society, Politics & Law

Jurors who believe rape myths contribute to dismal conviction rates – but judge-only trials won’t solve the problem

...Open University's Law courses. After years of consultations and reports, the Scottish government is proposing to conduct a pilot to test out running rape trials with just a judge – and no jury. The conviction rate in Scotland for rape and attempted rate is woefully low. Only 51% of trials lead to a conviction, which is simply not acceptable in a modern justice system....
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Article 5 mins
Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...educational qualifications and be in more professional occupations. Put simply, the more extensive the braille skills the greater the advantages (Ryles, 1996 - see References below for more information). However, the number of people learning braille has been in steady decline over the last 50 years. The visually impaired population of the UK is currently estimated to be...
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