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COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

COVID-19: Immunology, vaccines and epidemiology

...system recognises and responds to an acute viral infection. DAVID MALE: The COVID-19 pandemic swept across the world in 2020–2022, with waves of infection in different countries, produced by successive variants of the SARS-CoV2 virus. The rapid spread was made possible by the high infectivity of the virus and the fact that a substantial proportion of infected...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
The social work phone-in: have your say
Health, Sports & Psychology

The social work phone-in: have your say

Can you decide who should be primarily responsible for care?...Find out more about The Open University's Social Work courses and qualifications. In this interactive, you can share your views and see what the experts think about each dilemma. [Social worker phone-in: share your views] Select the image above to start your journey.
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Activity 10 mins
Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains

...thinking and behaviour. You will learn about why fictional villains might be attractive to us, in a way that real villains are not. You will also learn about how the relationships we form with fictional characters can influence our psychological engagement with the real world around us. [Introducing the psychology of our relationships with fictional villains (Free Course...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Encouraging book talk in the school library
Education & Development

Encouraging book talk in the school library

...think more deeply about the books they've read. This free course, Encouraging book talk in the school library, offers ideas and activities to engage pupils in discussing books. It is aimed at librarians, teaching assistants and other adults working with pupils in school libraries...As adults we sometimes struggle to justify our feelings about particular books, but...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The frozen planet
Nature & Environment

The frozen planet

...think of? c.What is the last news story you remember about each region? d.Who owns it? Answer The set of answers shown below is from one of the team who asked a family member with no experience of the frozen planet. Here are her answers: a.Images for the Arctic: cold; polar bear; igloo. For the Antarctic: penguin; whale; ice. b.Words for the Arctic: polar bear; the...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...think of what you post? Are you unsure about the value and benefits of posting to online learning forums? If you answered ‘yes’ to any of these questions, this course is designed to support you! Transcript65...Session 1: Forums as you see them: Introduction - Welcome to Session 1 of this free course which aims to build your confidence in getting involved when using...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Simple Coding - Summary
Digital & Computing

Simple Coding - Summary

...think clearly and rigorously when solving a problem, because the solution has to be described in very small and precise steps that even a machine can understand. Python makes it easy to write the code once we come up with a sufficiently detailed algorithm, but the thinking (still) has to be done by us. Like learning any other skill, only practice makes perfect. We hope...
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Activity 5 mins
Finding a mentor
Money & Business

Finding a mentor

...think about problems you may be facing, and new ideas or ways of working you want to try out. They will usually help by listening to your thoughts and ideas and asking questions to help you think more clearly about them. A mentor can be someone you work with who has experience relevant to your line of work. This is usually not your line manager, unless your employer...
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Article 5 mins