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An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education & Development

An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)

...study in Online and Distance Education...An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER): Learning outcomes - After studying this course you should be able to: understand and have a better knowledge of some of the choices that practitioners make about ways of applying technologies for a variety of learners across the globe in education, training or professional...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Understanding Classical terms
History & The Arts

Understanding Classical terms

...studying the Classical world feel more ‘at home’ with references to dates, names, places and terms. If you’re familiar with these aspects, use the menu below to take a look at the intermediate level articles exploring ‘The Histories’ in more detail. [Image taken from page 387 of 'Herodotus: the text of Canon Rawlinson's translation, 1897] Image taken from page...
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Activity 5 mins
How does nature tell the time?
Nature & Environment

How does nature tell the time?

...study of tree ring growth. Here she gives Ever Wondered her expert perspective on what tree rings can tell us about ourselves...[A dead tree on the coast] "Time flashes by. We are here for just a moment and then we’re part of history. My lifetime probably won’t last beyond 100 years if I’m lucky. But did you know that something we see nearly every day will far out...
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Article 10 mins
Approaching plays
History & The Arts

Approaching plays

...skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary plays. You will learn about dialogue, stage directions, blank verse, dramatic structure and conventions and aspects of performance...Do you want to get more out of drama? This free course, Approaching plays, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary plays. You will...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective

...study in Arts and Humanities...Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand how to study music reception demonstrate an awareness of how changing social situations and the availability of new technology impact on musical performance...Reception of music in cross-cultural perspective: 1...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact
Science, Maths & Technology

Rare diseases: low numbers, high impact

...study? As there are so many rare diseases, around 300 million people worldwide are diagnosed with a rare disease. In the UK, around 3.5 million individuals have a rare disease. It is estimated that over the whole lifetime, around 1 in 17 people will be affected by a rare disease, which is much higher than the name implies. Raising awareness of rare diseases is also...
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Article 10 mins
An invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who is seriously ill
Health, Sports & Psychology

An invisible group: Young people’s experiences of living with a loved one who is seriously ill

...Study. In addition, in-depth case study analysis of existing support– although limited – enabled us to build up a detailed picture of how young people aged 18 – 23 years, experience living with a family health crisis and the nature of the services they require based on interviews and field study observations with the charity Hope. Hope In 2006, Sue Trevethan was...
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Article 15 mins
Beginners’ French: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ French: food and drink

...skills by learning to communicate more easily and effectively in French. In this free course, Beginners' French: food and drink, you will also gain an insight into French societies and cultures through focusing on food and drink. You will listen to French speakers in a variety of situations, and you will be provided with some skills for coping with reading texts...Improve...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs