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The family at the centre of early learning
Education & Development

The family at the centre of early learning

...think about why such influences may not have a uniform impact from family to family. You will also explore how learning is a two way experience for both children and their parents or carers, in situations both within and beyond the home...This free course, The family at the centre of early learning, focuses on the positive learning relationships that can exist in any...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...thinking about studying an Open qualification (Degree, and/or Masters) with The Open University. It provides useful background information to the qualifications and helps you navigate the different spaces that offer support and find where materials and resources are located. It will help you to plan your studies and future career as well as directing you to where you can...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
What is economics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is economics?

...think of economics, what do you think of? The Chancellor, the economy? Well it’s about much more, covering the personal, national and global aspects of our lives...[London Stock Exchange] Economics is about how, as individuals and groups, we get the things we want to buy and the services we need and want. From a £5 flight to Belfast to a penny off income tax, from a...
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Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health

...Think about how you might start a conversation with adult learners about their mental health. From the grid below, note the elements which you feel are important. Are there any which particularly resonate with you? Why do you think that is? Providing an interruption-free environment Employing gentle persistence Ensuring safe, non-triggering conversations Using positive...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Murals in Belfast
OpenLearn Ireland

Murals in Belfast

...think, what communities fear, what the odds are for communities to find a new vision to replace an old vision, and so that they are wonderful tool for that. Audio [Protestant Prince William of Orange – King Billy – crossing the River Boyne]For cultural historian and museum exhibition designer Judy Vannais (2001), there are two separate traditions of mural painting in...
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Article 5 mins
Minerals and the crystalline state
Science, Maths & Technology

Minerals and the crystalline state

...systems...Minerals and the crystalline state: 1 Introducing crystals - Three distinct types of crystal, each of which is a different mineral, can be seen in the granite shown in Figure 1: shiny black biotite mica; cloudy white feldspar and translucent grey quartz. Figure 1 A close-up of a piece of granite, 7 cm across, showing interlocking, intergrown crystals of several...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning in STEM

...think about taking other courses...Introduction and guidance: How to get a badge - Getting a badge is straightforward! Here’s what you have to do: read each session of the course score 50% or more in the two badge quizzes in Session 3 and Session 6 For all the quizzes, you can have three attempts at most of the questions (for true or false type questions you usually...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Are women under-represented at tech accelerators?
Money & Business

Are women under-represented at tech accelerators?

...think I was a candidate for this world-class accelerator. I didn’t think I looked like a ‘YC founder’. Thus, women may be opting out of accelerator programmes because of a perceived lack of fit with the predominantly male tech and start-up culture. For those women who do overcome this problem and get onto the programmes, they often then encounter prejudice and...
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