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Effective note taking
Education & Development

Effective note taking

...sense? Highlight important points: draw ‘boxes’ or ‘rings’ in colour round sections of notes to make them stand out. Add to your notes but only copy them out in ‘neat’ if you change the notes. [Wrexham University logo] This resource was provided by Wrexham University and is part of the University Ready hub. Find more resources like this on the hub homepage....
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Video 5 mins
Teaching citizenship: work and the economy
Education & Development

Teaching citizenship: work and the economy

...Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Teaching citizenship: work and the economy: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: critically appreciate the significance of claims made for ‘global corporate citizenship’ understand the nature of work and ‘social citizenship’ recognise the difference between ‘acts citizenship’...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Exercising at 50
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercising at 50

...Open University first opened its doors, the average life expectancy in the United Kingdom was 71.8 years (World Bank, 2018). Half a century later in 2019 when the ‘University of the Air’ is celebrating its 50th birthday, the average number of years that a person is expected to live for has increased to 81.05 years (Sanders, 2018). As the Open University looks to...
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Article 5 mins
Sustainable Scotland
Nature & Environment

Sustainable Scotland

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Sustainable Scotland: References - Branigan, T. (2009) 'From east to west, a chain collapses', Guardian, 9 January, www.guardian.co.uk/ environment/ 2009/ jan/ 09/ recycling-global-recession-china (accessed 10 May 2010). Brundtland Commission (1987) Our Common Future,...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Life on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Life on Mars

Discover how asteroids and microbes flying through space could hold the secret to life on Earth - and maybe even Mars...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Dave Rothery's exploration of what might happen if we found life on Mars Discover more about studying physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Exoplanets
Science, Maths & Technology

60 Second Adventures In Astronomy: Exoplanets

How have scientists studied distant stars to learn more about exoplanets, the invisible planets that orbit them?...Find out about The Open University's Natural Sciences courses. Transcript Read Andrew Notron on what can be learnt from observing exoplanets The SuperWASP project Discover how you can study physics and astronomy with The Open University
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Video 5 mins
Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline
History & The Arts

Hitler's rise and fall: Timeline

...Open University History courses and qualifications. [Adolf Hitler [Image: Walter Frentz Archive]] Jump to: Birth and childhood Entry into politics Rise to power Third Reich World War II Death Hitler's birth and childhood 20 April 1889 [Adolf Hitler as a baby (c.1889-90)] Adolf Hitler as an infant Adolf Hitler is born on April 20th in Braunau am Inn in the empire of...
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Article 15 mins
Why use literature reviews in health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why use literature reviews in health and social care?

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs