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Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting
Money & Business

Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting

...skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting, explains the fundamental rules of double-entry bookkeeping and how they are used to produce the balance sheet and the profit and loss account...Learn about the essential numerical skills required for accounting and bookkeeping. This free course, Introduction to...
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...Studies courses and qualifications....Exploring Homer’s Odyssey: Introduction - This free course introduces Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, the Odyssey, which tells of Odysseus’ long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War, and his eventual reunion with his wife Penelope. Odysseus is famous for his cunning and his courage, and for the exploits he undertakes...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...studies of bee behaviour suggest that ‘private information’ held by individual bees (e.g. the memory of where they found nectar on a previous foraging trip) is also at play. Guidance given by different team members is both challenging to and challenged by the experience and guidance given by others. Despite such difference and challenge, it is clear that, in a stable...
Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Rising China and Africa's development: oil
Society, Politics & Law

Rising China and Africa's development: oil

...Studies Energy Security Series, The Brookings Institute. Kong, B. and Gallagher, K.P. (2017) ‘Globalizing Chinese energy finance: the role of policy banks’, Journal of Contemporary China, vol. 26, no. 108, pp. 834–51. Liao, J.X. (2015) ‘The Chinese government and the national oil companies (NOCs): who is the principal?’, Asia Pacific Business Review, vol. 21,...
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...studying the psychology of cybercrime both from the perpetrator and victim perspectives has arisen in an attempt to understand what makes cybercrime unique or similar to its offline counterpart. Content warning Cybercrime victimisation can affect both adults and children who engage online. Please find links to two useful guides that give tips on to stay safe online:...
Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?
Society, Politics & Law

Will piloting juryless trials for rape cases in Scotland lead to a reduction in bias?

...study found that jurors who held rape myths were more likely to acquit defendants in sexual assault cases over any other trial type, even when the evidence was strong, and the victim’s testimony was credible (Finch and Munroe, 2005). The study also found that jurors who held rape myths were more likely to engage in victim blaming, such as suggesting that the victim was...
Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

...studies, you will not need to remember everything in detail. You will need to understand and remember the underlying principles, however. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 3 study in Arts and Humanities...Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: discuss different...
Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin
History & The Arts

Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin

...skills required to navigate a passage of Latin, Ancient Greek or both. Note that in this course all Greek is presented twice, first in Greek letters and secondly ‘transliterated’ into English letters. You can therefore study this material without knowledge of the Greek alphabet. You may, however, wish to acquire some knowledge of the alphabet and pronunciation before...