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Autumn on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

Autumn on OpenLearn

...history behind them. 6: Get creative indoors As the days grow shorter, autumn is the perfect time to pick up a new hobby or craft. Whether that's writing a novel by the fire, or tackling a DIY project, making something with your hands can be both relaxing and rewarding. 7: Take time to reset Autumn invites us to slow down, recharge and adapt to the shorter days. Whether...
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Article 5 mins
Design Essentials: are you sitting comfortably?
Science, Maths & Technology

Design Essentials: are you sitting comfortably?

...history of chair design. This material forms part of The Open University course T217 Design Essentials... Chairs – are you sitting comfortably? What makes a good chair? Theo Zamenopoulos considers the factors that produce good design while sitting in his favourite place. No chair is an island No design is an island, entire in itself, they are all part of an ongoing...
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Video 25 mins
Museums in contemporary society
History & The Arts

Museums in contemporary society

...History at The Open University; Laurajane Smith, Reader in Heritage Studies at the University of York; and Rodney Harrison, Lecturer in Heritage Studies at The Open University. This material forms part of The Open University Course AD281 Understanding global heritage... Museums in contemporary society An introduction to this album. Secrets of the V The director, staff and...
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Audio 2 hrs 6 mins
National Enrichment Programme for Schools
Education & Development

National Enrichment Programme for Schools

...History and The Arts Languages Science, maths and technology Courses 10 hours or less Astudio trwy'r Gymraeg NEP resources Make the most of your independent study Learn more about the NEP and get help with studying using the downloadable resources below. NEP learner guide Learning log and reflection template OpenLearn help and guidance You can find answers to common...
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Article 5 mins
An introduction to death, dying and grief
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to death, dying and grief

...history, people including philosophers, theologians and artists have attempted to address these questions. More recently, scientists and medics have had a significant impact upon how people (particularly in the West) understand death, dying and grief. Our understandings of death have also been influenced by the work of social scientists and ‘thanatologists’ (people...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Reading communities: why, what and how?
Education & Development

Reading communities: why, what and how?

...history on a PowerPoint and inviting the children to make theirs Inviting the children to draw you as a reader: what do they know? Discussing and exploring the rights of readers (Pennac, 2006) Exploring your reading habits: where, when, what do you like to read? Do you doodle, turn pages down, re-read sections, read the end first? Discussing your own and the children’s...
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Article 10 mins
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Languages

Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...familier - Jean-Claude Izzo Étape A Select the answer for Étape A here Lisez la conversation entre le commissaire Montale et Rachid, un jeune du quartier, et répondez à la question qui suit. Devant le bâtiment C12, six beurs, douze-dix-sept ans, discutaient le coup. […] – Alors, on fait classe en plein air ? – Vé ! C’est journée pédagogique,
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing
Health, Sports & Psychology

So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing

...family of nursing might be. This OpenLearn course is produced in association with Open University courses in Nursing and healthcare...So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify the opportunities and key roles undertaken by nurses in the UK today summarise some of the key...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs