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Helen Langdon's ‘Caravaggio’
History & The Arts

Helen Langdon's ‘Caravaggio’

...work. You will be focusing on the way that one author, Helen Langdon, has used biography in her book about one artist, Caravaggio. In order to get the most out of studying this course you will need access to a copy of this book (ISBN 071266582x) You will look in detail at the methods she has used to approach her subject and the different kinds of primary sources available...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic
History & The Arts

Max Weber and the Protestant Ethic

...in the value of hard work into our everyday ethic. ...How does religion fit with the world of business? Perhaps more closely than you think. The sociologist and economist Max Weber argued that after the Reformation one form of Christian Protestantism, Calvinism, encouraged a different attitude to work, with far-reaching effects. Delve deeper into some of the themes raised...
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Video 5 mins
Company law in context
Society, Politics & Law

Company law in context

...work, and how company law has developed, it is useful to start off by looking at the different ways in which a business can be run,and how forms of business organisations other than companies work. This will give us a background against which to place the study of company law and is why we will be concentrating on how sole traders and partnerships run their businesses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Charity Reed
Education & Development

Charity Reed

...working on Exploring languages and cultures... as she said, there’s been plenty and quite a variety too. ‘The great thing about OpenLearn is that there’s no pressure, I can just pick a subject and study as I like,’ Charity added. ‘Some I’ve covered entirely within a couple of hours, some I’ve gone back to when I’m not busy. I usually just pop over to my...
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Article 5 mins
The Physical World
Science, Maths & Technology

The Physical World

...work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Modern rotor blades A look at modern rotor blades and the physics of how they work in flying a helicopter. Helicopters: Flying a helicopter A look at how a helicopter is flown and the rotor that counteracts the main rotor blades. Helicopters: Autorotation A look at how autorotation works if there is no engine power in a...
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Video 1 hr 36 mins
How to be a critical reader
Languages

How to be a critical reader

...social sciences will debate the theoretical aspects of a range of topics. Whether you are studying humanities, social sciences, science or technology, you will need to judge whether a text is an appropriate and reliable source. Some texts will be more factual than others and some will attempt to influence your opinions. The purpose of the questions you ask in this course...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Learning for organizational development
Money & Business

Learning for organizational development

...level courses in learning and development Shows how to link L&D to individual performance and organisational success You can read Eileen’s blog posts on how online learning can support virtual working and on blending online and face to face learning: How online learning supports virtual working Online learning works best when it is blended with face to face learning...
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Article 5 mins
Volunteering in the community
Education & Development

Volunteering in the community

...working in, and serving, their communities for the common good. Emily - Magistrate [Emily] “The more people in the community are represented, the better decisions are made.” Before becoming a magistrate, Emily had never been a volunteer, but was looking for an opportunity to do something meaningful in her community, as well as something that would be challenging and...
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Article 5 mins