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Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...free course, Managing complexity: A systems approach introduction, examines how systemic thinking and practice enables you to cope with the connections between things, events and ideas. By taking a broader perspective complexity becomes manageable and it is easier to accept that gaps in knowledge can be acceptable...Do you need to change the way you think when faced with...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs
Introducing environmental decision making
Nature & Environment

Introducing environmental decision making

...free course, Introducing environmental decision making, considers decisions in their broader contexts and advocates a systems approach to environmental decision making...Many of the decisions we make have implications for our environment, particularly those concerning natural resources and waste. Taking account of environmental factors in decision making can be both...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
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Education & Development

English: skills for learning

...free course which lasts about 8 weeks, with approximately 3 hours' study time each week. You can work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete another week's study. You can also take as long as you want to complete it. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Rural entrepreneurship in Wales
Money & Business

Rural entrepreneurship in Wales

...free course, Rural entrepreneurship in Wales, will introduce you to some concepts and models that will help you work out what you want to do with your business idea and to consider the impact of living in a rural location...What are the important issues to consider when starting up or running a small business in a rural environment? This free course, Rural...
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Level 1: Introductory 30 hrs
Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration

...course (Schinkten, 2022) at a later date – which at the time of writing was free to access. Step 2 Then, if you already have one, review your own LinkedIn profile. If you are in an HEI, review your staff page profile at the same time. Is all the information up to date? Could you enhance it? How do you want to describe who you are and what you do? How do you feel about...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Introduction to differentiation
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to differentiation

...free course is an introduction to differentiation. Section 1 looks at gradients of graphs and introduces differentiation from first principles. Section 2 looks at finding derivatives of simple functions. Section 3 introduces rates of change by looking at real life situations. Section 4 looks at using the derivative of a function to deduce useful facts for sketching its...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...2. Linked study material from the Open University http://www.open.ac.uk/ choose/ ou/ open-content 3. This subject and free course materials on OpenLearn http://www.open.edu/ openlearn/ 4. Studying from outside the UK? We have students in over a hundred countries who are studying online qualifications http://www.openuniversity.edu/...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Introduction to polymers
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to polymers

...free course, Introduction to polymers, examines the use of polymers and demonstrates how their properties are controlled by their molecular structure. You will learn how this structure determines which polymer to use for a particular product. You will also explore the manufacturing techniques used and the how the use of polymerisation can be used to control the structure...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs