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Bun-chùrsa mu bhith a’ dèanamh atharrachadh poilitigeach is sòisealta
Society, Politics & Law

Bun-chùrsa mu bhith a’ dèanamh atharrachadh poilitigeach is sòisealta

...free course explores how you can make change politically and socially, giving essential background information to get started, examples of inspiring changemakers, advice on how to have an impact both within and outside of traditional UK parliamentary politics, and the qualities needed to succeed...This course is also available in English and Welsh. Tha iomadh èiginn mu...
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Science, Maths & Technology

Moons of our Solar System

...free course, Moons of our Solar System, explore the many moons of our Solar System. Find out what makes them special. Should we send humans to our Moon again?...Discover the amazing diversity of moons in our Solar System. There are lots of moons in our Solar System. The Earth is the only planet with just a single moon. Some are bigger than ours. Many are much smaller....
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Art and life in ancient Egypt
History & The Arts

Art and life in ancient Egypt

...free course explores the history and meaning of these paintings...Around 1350 BC, the Egyptian grain accountant Nebamun commissioned the walls of his tomb-chapel to be painted with scenes depicting his afterlife, and the world in which he lived. Nebamun worked in the temple of Amun at Karnak during the reign of Amenhotep III (c. 1390-1352 BC). Amenhotep was one of the...
Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Managing my investments
Money & Business

Managing my investments

...course...On this free online course, you'll learn about different investment choices, the returns and risks associated with each, and the evidence about their historical performance. You'll explore investment strategies, as well as the practicalities about involvement in personal finance markets. And you'll look at how to avoid the individual and group behavioural traits...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Network security
Digital & Computing

Network security

...free course, Network security, which assumes you have a substantial knowledge of computing, helps to explain the intricacies of the continually changing area of network security by studying the main issues involved in achieving a reasonable degree of resilience against attacks...Encryption of files and firewalls are just some of the security measures that can be used in...
Level 3: Advanced 25 hrs
What is Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Europe?

...free course looks at a range of different views on the question, contrasting different conceptions of Europeanness and outlining competing visions for the future of the EU...The European Union (EU), formed out of the ashes of the Second World War, continues to expand in the wake of the collapse of the Soviet Union. Despite the EU's growing size and significance, the...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Algorithmic Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Algorithmic Design

...free OpenLearn course, Algorithmic Design. In this hands-on course, you’ll learn to think algorithmically and explore the aesthetics of code through playful experimentation with JavaScript and the p5.js library. You’ll engage with design ideas such as repetition, modularity, and serendipity to generate unique, personalised wallpaper patterns. By the end of the course,...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Everyday maths 2
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2

...free course, Everyday maths 2, will build on your existing maths skills and help you to feel more confident tackling the maths you come across in everyday situations...Having good maths skills are important for everyday life. In fact, you may have never noticed how often you use maths on a day-to-day basis. This free course serves as good preparation for Level 2...
Free course 48 hrs