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Software and the law
Science, Maths & Technology

Software and the law

...course, Software and the law, you'll look at the laws relevant to software and its use, taking a global perspective. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property law, the issue of who owns software and digital content and how that ownership can be protected using instruments like copyright and patents. We also cover how contracts are used to formalise...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Asset allocation in investment
Money & Business

Asset allocation in investment

...course looks at how to take investor objectives and constraints and turn them into a portfolio which aims at achieving an expected return and level of risk appropriate for the investor. In this free course, Asset allocation in investment, portfolio optimisation techniques such as portfolio theory can be used to determine how much of an investor’s portfolio to put in...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage
History & The Arts

Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage

...course, Aberdulais Falls: a case study in Welsh heritage, looks at the Aberdulais Falls in Wales, and considers the key issues affecting the decision-making of the bodies which are responsible for looking after our heritage. We examine the heritage debates: who decides what should be preserved from the past as our heritage, who is this heritage for, and how should it be...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Getting started with French 2
Languages

Getting started with French 2

...course offers you the opportunity to discuss food, your likes and dislikes as well as to shop or order food. Little by little, you will improve your ability to make more sophisticated conversations and to understand more complex language in a variety of different scenarios. You will also find out facts about France and French habits. This OpenLearn course is an extract...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Life in the Palaeozoic
Nature & Environment

Life in the Palaeozoic

...course, Life in the Palaeozoic, will introduce you to the explosion of evolution that took place during the Palaeozoic era. You will look at the many different types of creatures that existed at that time and how they managed to evolve to exist on land...Fossils are a glimpse into the distant past and fascinate young and old alike. This free course, Life in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Working with young people: roles and responsibilities
Education & Development

Working with young people: roles and responsibilities

...course, Working with young people: roles and responsibilities, we look at the roles that are taken when working with young people. We focus on what those working with young people actually do, starting with some analysis of roles. We show that, in the context of work with young people, the term is more than simply a statement about who does what: it also says something...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning from sport burnout and overtraining

...course, Learning from sport burnout and overtraining, examines burnout in sport from various perspectives including both the coach’s and athlete’s perspective. Drawing on real life case studies it explores how coaches can recognise and prevent burnout in athletes, and investigates the prevention and treatment of burnout in coaches. This course is for you if you are...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
An appreciative approach to inquiry
Education & Development

An appreciative approach to inquiry

...course, An appreciative approach to inquiry, is designed to support groups of practitioners or individuals adopt an appreciative inquiry approach to reflecting, questioning, and developing their collective or individual practices. It is particularly aimed at those working in education at any level and any context to engage in teacher inquiry, practitioner research or...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs