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Returning to STEM Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Returning to STEM

...researching a topic or finding information online. There are also several points in the course where you will need to either reflect on your experience or write other notes. It’s up to you how you keep your notes; for example, online or using a notebook of some sort. Every week ends with an interactive quizzes, of which Weeks 4 and 8 will provide you with an opportunity...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: hibernation and torpor

...research on hibernating mammals has focused on bats, hedgehogs, hamsters and in particular, the sciurid rodents (squirrels). Table 2 The six (out of 30) families of rodents in which adaptive hypothermia is known to occur. FAMILY EXAMPLES COMMENTS Zapodidae meadow jumping mouse, Scandinavian birch mouse deep hibernation Heteromyidae pocket mice, kangaroo mice erratic,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...research. I do write a little bit now, and I use it for research. Mostly recipes, it must be said, at the moment. But yeah, I use it for those sorts of things, to find things out. JESS I use the internet a lot. I have a Facebook. I rely on emails for everything. Facebook, which is obviously for friends, I use that a lot for work. I know that I've got jobs in the past that...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The meaning of crime
Society, Politics & Law

The meaning of crime

...researchers have looked at the teddy boy disturbances in the supposedly peaceful and law-abiding 1950s. Can you think of other more recent examples of moral panics which may have a criminal dimension or are considered threats to order perhaps associated with ‘immoral’ and ‘violent’ activities? If you can, follow the examples you think of through the cycle of moral...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Julian Hector - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Julian Hector - Earth in Vision

...research and gut instinct I think there’s a lot of intuition in commissioning, speaking on behalf of the commissioners I know; part of the skill that we have to show as programme makers is to tap into their instinct for what makes good television or good radio or what have you. On audiences, obviously there’s pure numbers of eyeballs, if you like, and that’s very...
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Video 30 mins
The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn
Education & Development

The impact of supporting Ukrainians with free resources on OpenLearn

...researched and evaluated to investigate the motivations of non-formal learners, and the desired outcomes of specific demographic groups to improve commissioning and platform development (Law, 2023; Law et al., 2013; Perryman et al., 2013). All OpenLearn courses carry free certificates, with over 80 of them issuing free digital badges for the passing of assessments. This...
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Article 10 mins
Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...research skills. There’s more on the module here and in this video: What if you had the freedom to design your very own module? Think of a question or problem that you’d like to explore. It could be anything, such as 'What are the benefits of outdoor swimming?'. In time you may well refine your question into something more specific, such as 'How does exercise improve...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Why study languages?
Languages

Why study languages?

...research on the internet to find out some information about that country. Look for information in the following areas: local products available in the country people and customs food weather any other important features. Now think about the phrase ‘English is not enough’. What do you think this means? Discussion The phrase highlights the importance of learning...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs