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An introduction to interaction design
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to interaction design

...social media, computer games, digital hearing aids, advanced driver assistance systems, healthcare technology such as drug delivery systems, mobile applications, web services and many more. [Described image] Figure 1 A man types on an early version of the Apple II personal computer, released in 1977 As computing technology has developed, the nature of users’ interaction...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Step up to leadership
Money & Business

Step up to leadership

...work of others. (Handy, 1992) There are a number of themes of leadership running through these definitions, including: having a vision, direction and purpose developing and establishing a common goal working with change influencing others giving meaning to others. On reading these definitions, you might have noticed something very important: none make any mention of rank,...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Planning a better future
Money & Business

Planning a better future

...changing jobs, wishing to move up the ladder or return to work after a break. ...Planning a better future is an introductory course for anyone considering changing jobs, wondering how to move up the ladder or return to work after a break, and those aspiring to better things. Transcript If you are interested in studying this course, visit the course website here....
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Professor Lord Nicholas Stern - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Professor Lord Nicholas Stern - Stories of Change

...working on economics and development all my professional life, starting in the late sixties, so energy in relation to development has always been an important subject for me, but focussing on energy is really dating from about ten years ago when I started to work on the Stern Review which I began that work in 2005 and it was published in autumn 2006. RH: Whose idea was...
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Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?
Education & Development

Am I ready to be an apprentice distance learner?

...work. Apprentices new to distance learning say they may not feel confident with the skills they already have; this free course will help to support you in becoming a confident distance learning apprentice. It will guide you through five simple interactive steps to refresh your approach to learning. You will explore useful study skills, time management, assessments,...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 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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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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Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Introduction
Education & Development

Reading and child development: The Our Story app: Introduction

...social context. But first, here's a brief description of what the app is and does - and why. Transcript We're sorry, but for the moment this app is only available for Apple devices. Our Story is an app designed so that you and your child can have fun and at the same time can build up skills which will provide a foundation for starting to read. The special feature of Our...
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