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Can I take a feed of OpenLearn content?
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Can I take a feed of OpenLearn content?

...free OpenLearn courses... Select the RSS course feed option. If you want articles and interactive learning content... Choose the 'Explore' RSS feed. If you want the 25 most recently published courses... Choose the RSS most recent feed. And, if you find a piece of OpenLearn content that is in an area you're particularly interested in, clicking the 'feeds' tab at the foot...
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Article 5 mins
A January detox to kick-start your year
Health, Sports & Psychology

A January detox to kick-start your year

...FREE online courses, or learn more about people's relationship with alcohol through one of the articles below. Veganuary If you've eaten too many mince pies or overcooked turkey this Christmas, then going participating in Veganuary this year could be the health reboot you need. Rewiring your brain to focus on vegetable based meals will bring many health benefits,...
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Article 15 mins
Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?
Science, Maths & Technology

Quiz: Can you identify food under an electron microscope?

...Health and Wellbeing courses and qualifications. Start the quiz now. [Screenshot of the launch image from the interactive.] Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. If you are having problems viewing the quiz, changing browsers may help....
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Activity 5 mins
What actually happens if Britain leaves the EU?
Society, Politics & Law

What actually happens if Britain leaves the EU?

...free movement of labour in and out of the EEA) or the ability to negotiate third-party free-trade agreements, which it does via the European Free Trade Area (EFTA). For a run through of what is meant by the EEA and EFTA, click here. A second scenario is single-market access via EFTA membership by multiple bilateral agreements (the so-called Swiss option), as sometimes...
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Article 10 mins
How to make the best of your digital badge
Education & Development

How to make the best of your digital badge

...courses. Digital badged courses, such as those on OpenLearn, have become a popular means of recognising achievement for learners, particularly in support of career development. Because they have been around for over ten years now, we know that they are used to recognise learning, to motivate, to provide a means of demonstrating professional development and to allow...
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Article 5 mins
My town, your town, whose town?
Society, Politics & Law

My town, your town, whose town?

...Town with Nicholas Crane. Take your learning further with our Introduction to social sciences course. Try these free OpenLearn tasters. Acknowledgements: Academic advisors and copy editors: Gerry Mooney and Matt Staples Copy suppliers: Arlene Crampsie, Graham Day, Alison Gilmour, Harman Murtagh, Graham Neilsen, Mike Robinson, Peter Tregenna. Interactive designed by Cimex....
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Spark it up!
Science, Maths & Technology

Spark it up!

...NOTE: This interactive was originally created for the broadcast of Shock & Awe: The Story of Electricity in 2011, therefore some of the data may not be up to date. [Spark it up launcher ] Launch Spark it Up Click the image above to launch the Spark it Up game. Take your learning further with our Engineering the future course. Try this free taster on superconductivity....
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Activity 5 mins
Ocean explorer
Nature & Environment

Ocean explorer

...content is associated with The Open University's Environment courses and qualifications. Click here to launch the game now. [Launch image for Ocean Explorer game.] Select the image above to begin. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser . Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari....
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Activity 20 mins