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A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A blow to the head; a blow to rugby?

...more about sports and fitness, find videos, articles, games and free courses on OpenLearn. This topic will be covered further in a new Open University module coming soon. If you're interested in studying Sports and Fitness formally, explore more courses and qualifications we offer in this subject area. This article was first published on the OU Sports & Fitness blog....
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Article 5 mins
Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Who makes the difficult decisions about children’s treatment?

...that most of the time these difficult and complex decisions are made with skilful negotiation between medical staff, parents and children – sharing information and trying to balance rights of children and responsibilities of parents. The day to day reality of this is illustrated in this series of programmes. Why not try a free course on children's and family health?...
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Article 15 mins
Fake news in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Fake news in Wales

...of democracy itself. Which is why, as the contributors to the film explain, vigilance and an understanding of the possible dangers are so important in the fight against ‘fake news’. Explore more resources on this subject Try a free course [AC Collection] This resource is part of the Active Citizenship in Wales collection. Discover more on the collection homepage....
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Video 10 mins
Sara Kay Aloe
Education & Development

Sara Kay Aloe

...free courses! ‘The variety available on OpenLearn has kept me going back and I’ve been using it for more than two years now,’ Sara explained. Studying at home and on also business trips, OpenLearn became her main source of entertainment: ‘I just really enjoy learning new things, and it turns out that personal development can also be a hobby.’ Working in IT...
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Article 5 mins
How do historians know about the past?
History & The Arts

How do historians know about the past?

...level, the free course 'Taking your first steps in Higher Education' or the introductory module 'Arts and languages access module' can help you to decide which path to take and prepare you for study. You can study history at The Open University through BAs in History, Humanities, or the Open BA, all of which are best begun via the module ‘The Arts Past and Present....
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Video 10 mins
Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online

...free online course, Introduction to cyber security: stay safe online, will help you to understand online security and start to protect your digital life, whether at home or work. You will learn how to recognise the threats that could harm you online and the steps you can take to reduce the chances that they will happen to you. With cyber security often in the news today,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Hybrid working: skills for leadership
Money & Business

Hybrid working: skills for leadership

...free course: Images Course image: Andrew Kearton; Alamy Stock Photo Figure 1: from: Gartner Survey Reveals 82% of Company Leaders Plan to Allow Employees to Work Remotely Some of the Time © Gartner.com Figure 2: from Introducing Organisation Behaviour and Management, Knights, D. and Willmot, H., © 2007, Thomson Learning. Figure 3: from ‘Continuous Improvement Featured...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...free course looks at the process of design, from assessing the complexity of design as an activity to exposing the difficulty in making general conclusions about how designers work. You will be able to identify innovation in a wide variety of designed objects and evaluate the impact of this innovation...This free course looks at the process of design, from assessing the...
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Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs