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Air Pollution
Science, Maths & Technology

Air Pollution

...study compares ship emissions and air quality on shore. Pollution: Cars Lab tests are carried out to determine car emissions, but interpreting the data into real pollution statistics is harder than it seems. Clear Solutions How to clean the air. Demonstration of methods used to remove pollutants from the air, including factory emissions. Industrial Emissions How to curb...
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Audio 26 mins
Design for dementia care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Design for dementia care

...studies of new build and refurbished care homes reveal how dementia-friendly interior and exterior design enable improved working practices for care staff, and lead to greater independence and a better quality of life for residents... The Lodge: public space The role of space, light, colour and contrast in effective design for dementia care. The Lodge: private space...
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Audio 43 mins
Introducing mammals
Nature & Environment

Introducing mammals

...skills further, you may like to study our badged course, Mathematics for science and technology. In contrast to monotremes, no marsupial lays a shelled egg. The embryo develops for a short period inside the uterus (or womb) before transferring to (in most species) a pouch; hence marsupials are sometimes termed ‘pouched mammals’. The newborn are tiny and very unlike...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Understanding musical scores
History & The Arts

Understanding musical scores

...study it. The skill of listening to a piece and writing it down in musical notation takes a lot of practice – even then it’s often necessary to listen to a piece many times in order to notate it accurately. Often it’s not possible to hear exactly what each instrument is doing in large ensemble pieces, and educated guesses are needed to complete the score. You are...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Getting started with French 3
Languages

Getting started with French 3

...study enabling the development of intercultural communication skills. Learners can mix and match the short courses and study more than one course at a time. Once this course is complete you will be directed to OpenLearn’s hub for language content where you will be able to build on your newly found language skills. Now that you’re fully prepared, it’s time to start...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Language in professional life
Languages

Language in professional life

...skilled linguists to help us understand what was in the meaning of the word ‘manager’. And, in fact, we found there are two meanings of ‘manager’. One is ‘the manager’ is almost the brand’s representative on Earth. He or she is the person who’s put there to make sure everything works properly, and to make sure all the wrinkles are smoothed out. Now,...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Money & Business

First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

...skills, knowledge and understanding as they participate in activities including preparing a ‘visual essay’, taking part in online negotiations and developing their own proposals for an innovative entrepreneurial venture...First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: examine personal pre-existing...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Simple coding
Digital & Computing

Simple coding

...skills, concepts and jargon of coding. ...Have you ever wanted to try out simple coding? Want to understand the basics of what it entails? This course introduces you to the skills, concepts and jargon of coding. ...Simple coding: 1 Introduction - Software makes the world go round. Cars and TVs have software that controls how they work, and global commerce and finance are...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs