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An introduction to interaction design
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to interaction design

...business systems to wearables, the Web and the Internet of Things, interactive products have become part of everyday life. But how can interactions be designed to best meet their purpose and offer good user experience? This free course, An introduction to interaction design, explores this topic. You will learn: what interaction design is; the importance of user-centred...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Conversations and interviews
Money & Business

Conversations and interviews

...Business & Management...Conversations and interviews: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the various ways of gathering information by asking people questions understand how to decide between the different types of interview develop the skills needed for approaching different types of interviews...Conversations and interviews:...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?
Society, Politics & Law

From Brexit to the break-up of Britain?

...business services industries located there. The divisions within the UK (within England as well as between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland) were reflected in the voting patterns of the 2016 referendum and the course reflects on the implications of this for the UK’s future as a multinational state. The first step in doing this is to look a bit more closely...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting older people with learning disabilities and their families

...busy. Staff who know Becky well understand the things that help her to feel relaxed. Becky is in pretty good health. But she is probably a bit overweight. Read the longer vignette about Becky which provides some more details about her life. As you read, make notes on any particular issues that the professionals supporting Becky and her family should consider as part of...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Legal skills and debates in Scotland Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Legal skills and debates in Scotland

...business. However, law is influenced by a wide range of political, social, economic and cultural factors, and the moral climate of society is only one of these factors. In practice, many laws have a bureaucratic, administrative and technical function. They operate as an essential part of a complex modern society and have little or no connection with morality. Moral values...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing engineering

...business strategy all fall within the scope of the professional engineer. This course does not attempt to teach these skills, but within it you will find pointers towards them and their significance in the engineering context. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Engineering http://www.open.ac.uk/ courses/ find/ engineering...Introducing...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...busy and juggling lots of things, while some of you might realise that you already have time available for study. Answer For a full-time apprentice, the average of 6 hours is the number of off-the-job training hours per week. Now that you have a better understanding of off-the-job training time and your available time for study, it is worth considering how to make your...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Mastering systems thinking in practice Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Mastering systems thinking in practice

...busy to recall the experience and so little conscious learning takes place. Of course, it’s useful to carry out familiar activities ‘on auto-pilot’ – without conscious attention. It’s easy to miss out on important learning from unfamiliar activities too. I may become wrapped up in the activity itself or simply not notice the range and quality of the experience....
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs