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Slip Slide Collide
Science, Maths & Technology

Slip Slide Collide

Want to learn more about the Earth's tectonic plates? Start your journey into the surface of the Earth with these three quick-fire challenges in our science game...This content is associated with The Open University's Geology qualification. [Slip Slide Collide image]
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Activity 30 mins
Assessing contemporary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing contemporary science

...Open University course S350 Evaluating contemporary science. It was produced for OpenLearn by Richard Holliman (Sections 1–5), Phil Wheeler (Section 6) and Simon Collinson (Sections 7–9)...Assessing contemporary science: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: critically evaluate statements, different viewpoints and data to reach...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Getting started with Spanish 3
Languages

Getting started with Spanish 3

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 1: How to say hello and goodbye: Introduction - ¡Bienvenido/a a semana 1! Welcome to Week 1! [Described image] This week, you will find out how to describe a variety of different social events. You will then learn about accepting and declining invitations (and...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
The business of film
History & The Arts

The business of film

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 3: Where do films go to?: Introduction - Last week you saw how stories come about, and how they're turned into a valuable asset worth investing in. This week you'll see what happens at the other end of the value chain. Bharat will now introduce this week's...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Geology toolkit: what rock is that?
Science, Maths & Technology

Geology toolkit: what rock is that?

You can use our interactive to help you identify an actual rock, or, if you don't have a sample, you can use one of our virtual rocks...Find out more about The Open University's Geology courses and qualifications
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Activity 10 mins
Do challenges make learning more fulfilling - or off-putting?
Education & Development

Do challenges make learning more fulfilling - or off-putting?

...educational achievement - but what is motivation? If we understand motivation a little better, we might get better at helping students to succeed...[Giving up - an image by Dee Ashley] give.up by DeeAshley Did you get where you intended to in life? Are you as healthy, wealthy and wise as you want to be? If not, perhaps the problem is a lack of motivation. Some studies...
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Article 5 mins
Industrial Revolution: changing landscapes
History & The Arts

Industrial Revolution: changing landscapes

Explore the effects of the Industrial Revolution an agrarian nation slowly became a mechanised one...Take it further Find out What The Industrial Revolution Did For Us Explore industrial heritage near you Discover more about studying history with the Open University
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Activity 10 mins
Systems engineering: Challenging complexity
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems engineering: Challenging complexity

...Engineering Partially Annotated Bibliography and Resources List, International Council on Systems Engineering. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 3: Advanced 25 hrs