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Understanding autism Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding autism

...become a global concern. The course explains how understanding of the autism spectrum and approaches to diagnosis and care have evolved. Key scientific approaches to studying autism are explained and illustrated, alongside substantial use of different personal perspectives. The course culminates with key topical issues such as autism in adulthood, and missed diagnosis in...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to music theory
History & The Arts

An introduction to music theory

...becoming increasingly common. In a stylised form, g, with flamboyant curls and flourishes, is still used as the treble or G clef, and signifies that a note placed on the second line from the bottom is G (see Example 3). Example 3 And this is not any G, but specifically the one above middle C. (We’ll come to an explanation of middle C in a moment.) As Example 4 shows,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
More or Less: interview with Tim Harford
Science, Maths & Technology

More or Less: interview with Tim Harford

...become more charming Kevin, difficult as it is to believe that you could improve on perfection. But drawing back from this sample of one, your own dinner party experience, do people think statistics are more interesting? I think they possibly do. Certainly if I look at my own field, which is economics, within that field empirical work is now much more popular. It used to...
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Audio 20 mins
Learning from sport burnout and overtraining Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning from sport burnout and overtraining

...OU student Elinor Barker speaking in 2018, recalling a period five years previously. [A head and shoulders shot of Open University student and 2016 Olympic gold medal cyclist, Elinor Barker.] Figure 2 Open University student and 2016 Olympic gold medal cyclist, Elinor Barker In the activity that follows, Barker describes her own personal experience of the early stages of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Reading and note taking – preparation for study
Society, Politics & Law

Reading and note taking – preparation for study

...student some skills which are particularly associated with the way social scientists work. Both are of fundamental importance to your success in studying other courses. This course is about the very basic study skills of reading and taking notes. These are basic in the sense that they are the foundation for all successful study. But that does not mean they are simple. If...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Hybrid working: starting in the workplace
Money & Business

Hybrid working: starting in the workplace

...student coming out, you might not think there's a wide network for you. But I think reaching out, starting your LinkedIn profile, and as cheesy as it sounds really helps reaching out to your past alumnis, who, I mean, for me at least, it was great, especially if you're in an industry where you're not sure if you want to be in there, just to get the experience and...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences

...OU colleagues Esther Saraga and Gerry Mooney. Participants in the discussion were: John Clarke Professor of Social Policy at The Open University; Esther Saraga Social Sciences Staff Tutor in The Open University's London region; Gerry Mooney Staff Tutor in The Open University’s Scotland region. Activity 1 Listen to the audio file. You may find it helpful to listen to the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
How did Fidel Castro shape Cuba's history?
History & The Arts

How did Fidel Castro shape Cuba's history?

...become the envy of countries in the global south, but also the global north. Cuba also has a highly advanced biotechnology industry. These internal advancements and expansive foreign policy have all been achieved in the face of continual US aggression and an economic embargo which has endured for more than 50 years. Some within the island have been dissatisfied at the...
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Article 5 mins