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The social nature of being human
Society, Politics & Law

The social nature of being human

...Open University course DD801 Principles of social and psychological inquiry. The topics and the general approach of this short course will give you a taster of this Open University course...The social nature of being human: Learning outcomes - By the end of this course, you should be able to: understand popular representations of crowds understand the relationship between...
Population ageing: a global health crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Population ageing: a global health crisis?

...Open University course K242 Ageing societies and global health...Population ageing: a global health crisis?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: answer the question ‘what is population ageing?’ identify the core components of global health understand how population ageing and increasing life expectancy might be seen as a global...
Blood and the respiratory system
Science, Maths & Technology

Blood and the respiratory system

...open the link in a new window/tab so you can easily navigate back to this page.) Link to Video 1 – William Trubridge’s record free-diving descent. Exchange of gases between the body and the atmosphere involves a complex and finely tuned series of mechanical and cellular events. In this free course, Blood and the respiratory system, you will learn about the structure...
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Dutch painting of the Golden Age
History & The Arts

Dutch painting of the Golden Age

...Open University course A226 Exploring art and visual culture. Figure 1 Johannes Vermeer, The Milkmaid, 1658–60, oil on canvas, 45 × 41 cm. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, SK-A-2344. Photo: Collection Rijksmuseum. Figure 2 Pieter de Hooch, A Boy Bringing Bread, c.1663, oil on canvas, 74 × 59 cm. Wallace Collection, London, P27. Photo: © Wallace Collection/The Bridgeman Art...
Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Youth justice in the UK: children, young people and crime Badge icon
Education & Development

Youth justice in the UK: children, young people and crime

...Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...Open University course W250 Evidence law...This free course gives an overview of the law of expert evidence, including practice and procedure, the duties and liabilities of experts, the question of how non-experts can adjudicate between the views of experts, and the increasing mathematisation of scientific evidence. The various issues are finally brought together in a...
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...sources, and on their return, perform intricate dances for their co-workers. The dances convey details of where to find abundant blooms. But how to decide on the best source, where the flowers are most full of nectar and where the colony should direct its efforts? Due to their differing experiences in the field, workers have different suggestions for what is ‘best’...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Looking globally: the future of education Badge icon
Education & Development

Looking globally: the future of education

...Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...