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An introduction to artificial intelligence
Education & Development

An introduction to artificial intelligence

...research. What makes the Open Centre different? The OU is the leader in online learning and teaching with a heritage of more than 50 years helping students achieve their learning ambitions. The short courses are underpinned by academic rigour and designed by native speakers experienced in producing engaging materials for online learning of languages and cultures. The...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Global Handwashing Day
Science, Maths & Technology

Global Handwashing Day

...children each year. Handwashing with soap is a simple, cost effective way to prevent many of these deaths. Find out more about disease prevention and the importance of handwashing, hygiene and sanitation in these free courses from The Open University. The theme of this year’s Global Handwashing Day is “Clean hands are within reach”. Changes in handwashing behavior...
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Article 10 mins
Managing care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing care

...Managing to protect This discussion looks at managing staff in the area of adult and child protection. It deals with the training needs of staff in a series of demanding and sensitive roles. Learning from mistakes and challenges How inquiries have shaped policy in children's residential care, and the systems in place to prevent managers from repeating their mistakes....
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Audio 2 hrs 47 mins
Measure the Pulfrich Effect
Science, Maths & Technology

Measure the Pulfrich Effect

...centres of your pupils. For the calculations that follow it is important that all the measurements are made in the same units. In other words, you should not measure D in metres, d in centimetres and s in millimetres. The final result will not be affected by the choice of units, but you will find centimetres the most convenient. Be as accurate as possible – for example...
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Video 15 mins
Assessment in secondary geography
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary geography

...Research shows that working-class children: … go into lower sets … … are set less challenging test items … … and therefore they have to answer more ‘realistic’ test items … … so they achieve lower test results than they deserve … … so they are confirmed as being appropriately placed in lower sets … … so they may experience a less rich curriculum,...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Becoming a superhero: what are the limits of human performance?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Becoming a superhero: what are the limits of human performance?

...children we are excited by these super beings and dream of one day being like them. As adults, these super abilities stimulate our childhood fantasies and allow us to suspend reality for brief periods of time. Whilst many of us have our favourite superhero, and have an opinion on the best film, it has been widely recognised that every superhero falls into one of...
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Article 15 mins
Rights and justice in international relations
Society, Politics & Law

Rights and justice in international relations

...children, for example), while the state may have a general duty to protect and to aid. Therefore, universal rights do not presuppose universal duties; there can be a division of labour on the side of duties. For instance, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights recognises that ‘it is governments that have the overarching duty to ensure a...
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Level 3: Advanced 13 hrs
Empires: power, resistance, legacies
History & The Arts

Empires: power, resistance, legacies

...centre) and Empress Taitu (bottom left) leading their troops to victory against the Italian army. You can find out more about this history in Session 3. Image: British Museum....Introduction: Introduction - How did empires begin? How were they experienced and maintained? How did they end and what legacies have they left behind? This course will help you to answer these...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs