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A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis
Languages

A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis

...writing, and the key role it plays in human communication. It tracks this history from the invention of writing around 5500 years ago to the mass popularity of emojis today...This free course, A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis, is an introduction to the history of writing, and the key role it plays in human communication. It tracks this history...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU
Science, Maths & Technology

The role of business development in AstrobiologyOU

...write well. I also learned how to collaborate with people from different backgrounds and with different expertise, and how to manage projects, both in terms of time, for example if I needed to use a particular experimental facility that was only available within very strict time limits, or to ensure I could bring my work to a successful conclusion within budget. There are...
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Article 10 mins
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...creativity … reduce crime and antisocial behaviour Words: 0 Thinking about your own experiences, write three bullet points that capture what you think influences your ideas about the purposes of education...Supporting children’s learning in primary education today: 1.2 An overview of primary education today - In each UK nation – England, Northern Ireland, Scotland...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Year of the Ox: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Ox: Chinese New Year

...write and pronounce basic Chinese words to celebrate Chinese New Year?...According to the Chinese Lunar Calendar, we enter the Year of the Ox on 12 February 2021. Because of its role in agriculture, the Ox is a valued animal in Chinese culture. Characteristics, such as being hardworking, diligent, dependable, honest and strong are attributed to the Ox. Each Chinese Lunar...
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Article 5 mins
Thought and Experience
History & The Arts

Thought and Experience

...creativity; consciousness. The interviews contain lively debates from differing philosophical viewpoints, discussions about theoretical thought experiments and the examination of theories developed by philosophers such as Aristotle, Decartes, Galileo, and Hume as well as predictions regarding the future of philosophy. This material forms part of the course AA308 Thought...
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Audio 5 hrs 8 mins
An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

An introduction to leadership for school governors (Wales)

...write some personal observations in text boxes. You can download all the comments you capture in the course by using 'download answers' which appears when you first save a comment in the course. Completing the text boxes is an essential part of this course to demonstrate your active participation – but because situations vary from school to school, answers will vary,...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
How OpenLearn uses third-party content
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How OpenLearn uses third-party content

...Creative Commons licence for others to re-use Before publication, the content will be reviewed by the original academic to ensure there are no problems from an academic perspective - e.g. citing discredited research Before publication, the content will be reviewed by a member of the editorial team to ensure there are no compliance problems with the piece - e.g. copyright...
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Article 5 mins
The OU meets Pink Floyd
History & The Arts

The OU meets Pink Floyd

...creative commons by stocksnap on pixabay.com. 00:20 - 00:34: Drums and microphones - creative commons by tonischerrenberg on pixabay.com. 00:35 - 00:45: Close up of drum kit - creative commons by huskyherz on pixabay.com. 00:46 - 00:54: Close up of drum kit - creative commons by Skitterphoto on pixabay.com. 00:55 - 01:08: Close up of an amplifier - creative commons by...
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Audio 5 mins