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Esports: an introduction to the industry
Science, Maths & Technology

Esports: an introduction to the industry

...has launched a comprehensive 24-hour online CPD course for teachers. This badged qualification will equip educators with the knowledge, confidence and practical strategies needed to introduce esports and build meaningful esports education programmes in schools. Find out more about EStars and The Open University's for-fee CPD course: EStars CPD Programme In Esports....
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Women in sport: insights from gold medallists
Health, Sports & Psychology

Women in sport: insights from gold medallists

...in the free OpenLearn course The psychological aspects of sports injury. Explore more about the impact of coaching on Alex Danson's sporting success in the course Exploring sport coaching and psychology. You can earn a free digital badge on completion of this course. Celebrate the success of women more generally with our article on how women changed the world....
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What does it take to mentor young offenders?
Education & Development

What does it take to mentor young offenders?

...three components. This was seen as a result of the reflective approach adopted; defining the rationale behind each activity, developing clarity around what works and what doesn’t, and ensuring that these are appropriate to age and skills of individual mentors. Ever thought of volunteering? Try our badged open course Find out more about working with young people here...
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DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude
Society, Politics & Law

DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude

...Open University's Geography courses and qualifications. To pinpoint your position on a map of the world you need to work out your co-ordinates, known as latitude and longitude. Latitude is your position north or south of the Equator. Lines, or parallels, are drawn around the Earth at intervals. The North Pole is assigned the latitude 90º north and the South Pole latitude...
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OpenLearn's response to the pandemic
Education & Development

OpenLearn's response to the pandemic

...course is amazing and I get brownie points at the end with a digital badge. UK worker, with caring responsibilities, disabled and not able to work Students, parents and teachers Learners of all ages have been supported by OpenLearn in 2019-20, from secondary school pupils to undergraduates, those on furlough to those brushing up on skills or hobbies. OpenLearn moved...
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What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What is the Sport and Fitness Hub?

...badged courses that take up to 24 hours to study. When you select a resource it will tell you how long you might expect to spend on it. These are estimations and you may choose to spend less time and focus on certain parts of a resource that interest you. There are no time limits, so you can study at a pace that suits you. There are visual resources as well in the form of...
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A brief history of Science
History & The Arts

A brief history of Science

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications Humankind has always been inquisitive, needing to understand why things behave in a certain way, and trying to link observation with prediction. For example, since prehistoric times we have observed the heavens and tried to make sense of the seasonal changes in the position of the sun, moon and stars. [Astronomers...
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15 facts about number 15
Education & Development

15 facts about number 15

...badged course to be released on OpenLearn was… Developing Career Resilience. This free badged course will help you to understand the factors that influence career resilience, and offers examples and tactics for you to develop yours further. 14: In the UK, people aged 15 can be sent to prison to await trial [Prison barbed wire] Dr David Scott takes a look at the...
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