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The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...world, social scientific study examines how we produce things, communicate, govern ourselves and understand our environments, and how to solve the problems we face in the organisation of social relations and processes. This free course, The social in social science, provides a basic overview of how social science contains deeply embedded cultural assumptions, and outlines...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Leo Tolstoy on King Lear
History & The Arts

Leo Tolstoy on King Lear

...world," says Shelley. "I am not minded to say much of Shakespeare's Arthur," says Swinburne. "There are one or two figures in the world of his work of which there are no words that would be fit or good to say. Another of these is Cordelia. The place they have in our lives and thoughts is not one for talk. The niche set apart for them to inhabit in our secret hearts is not...
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Article 15 mins
Software development for enterprise systems
Digital & Computing

Software development for enterprise systems

...world problems. You will develop core skills in object-oriented analysis and design, allowing you to develop software that is fit for purpose, reusable and amenable to change...Enterprise systems are software applications that automate and integrate all many of the key business processes of an organisation. With some understanding of software development, in this free...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Grammar matters
Languages

Grammar matters

...world of professional practice and everyday communication. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E304 Exploring English Grammar. Brief definitions of words in bold can be found in the Glossary at the end of this course...Grammar matters: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand that grammar can...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing
Health, Sports & Psychology

So, you want to be a nurse? A brief introduction to nursing

...world. Other than hospitals you will find nurses in health centres and clinics, GP surgeries, schools, prisons, care and nursing homes, on cruise ships, in large businesses, in the community, in people’s homes, in call centres such as 111, in Government and in education. Section 2 of this course explores these different work roles a little further. Select the answer for...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Language and thought: introducing representation
History & The Arts

Language and thought: introducing representation

...world around us, both in talking about it among ourselves and in thinking about it as individuals. When someone utters the sentence, ‘The German economy is bouncing back’, for example, they are able to convey to their audience something about the German economy. Their utterance may be correct or it may be incorrect, but either way it is making a claim about how things...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Leadership: external context and culture
Education & Development

Leadership: external context and culture

...World Wide Web now means that the rest of the world is readily accessible, communications are fast and direct, and knowledge is easily available. This has challenged many societal cultures that were previously closed to the wider world. There are concerns that much of this communication and knowledge is promoting one particular culture. The global village implies a set of...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...world conditions; ways to reduce NOx and particulate emissions. The importance of ‘real world’ emissions testing. The Volkswagen scandal. 6 Lower-carbon fuels An overview of CNG, LPG and biofuel vehicles. The differences between types of biofuel. 7 Hybrid and electric vehicles Information on hybrid and pure electric vehicles, and fuel-cell powered vehicles. Any type...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs