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Early modern Europe: an introduction
History & The Arts

Early modern Europe: an introduction

...course, Early modern Europe: an introduction, you will explore some of the fundamental characteristics of this fascinating period of history...The early modern period from 1500 to 1780 is one of the most engaging periods for historical study. Beginning with the upheavals of the Reformation, and ending with the Enlightenment, this was a time of fundamental intellectual,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Applying your community engagement skills
Society, Politics & Law

Applying your community engagement skills

...course is the final instalment of a set of 10 courses with the common theme of community engagement and leadership. In the previous 9 courses there has been the opportunity to build a wide range of skills in leadership, communication, working with others and decision-making, in the context of policing within a community. We advise strongly that you do not start this...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America
Languages

Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America

...course you will embark on a journey off the beaten track, to see the natural wonders of Latin America and some of its people. Intermediate Spanish: A trip across Latin America invites you to discover how people in South and Central America have adapted to the different environments which have created the conditions in which they live. You will be able to listen to and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Bayesian statistics
Science, Maths & Technology

Bayesian statistics

...course is an introduction to Bayesian statistics. Section 1 discusses several ways of estimating probabilities. Section 2 reviews ideas of conditional probabilities and introduces Bayes’ theorem and its use in updating beliefs about a proposition, when data are observed, or information becomes available. Section 3 introduces the main ideas of the Bayesian inference...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Global perspectives on primary education
Education & Development

Global perspectives on primary education

...course, Global perspectives on primary education, provides an introduction to comparative education studies and will compare and contrast primary schooling around the world. You will look into classrooms and hear from teachers, teacher educators and policy makers from a range of education settings and countries. You will also learn about United Nations Sustainable...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Electromagnetism: testing Coulomb’s law
Science, Maths & Technology

Electromagnetism: testing Coulomb’s law

...course explores Coulomb’s law, the physical law that governs the force between electric charges, and shows how it can be verified experimentally. As a prerequisite you will need some mathematical knowledge of vectors. This free course is an adapted extract from the Open University course SM381 Electromagnetism...This free course explores Coulomb’s law, the physical...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
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Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...course provides an introduction to school librarianship. The course is designed to develop learners’ confidence and skills in delivering a library service in schools. It could be of use to librarians with little or no knowledge as well as those with experience who are looking to upskill...The school library is an integral part of the school system that contributes...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...course, Managing complexity: A systems approach introduction, examines how systemic thinking and practice enables you to cope with the connections between things, events and ideas. By taking a broader perspective complexity becomes manageable and it is easier to accept that gaps in knowledge can be acceptable...Do you need to change the way you think when faced with a...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs