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Further uses of genetic testing
Science, Maths & Technology

Further uses of genetic testing

...think about its medical uses, such as diagnosing genetic conditions. But genetic testing isn’t limited to the medical field. In this video, we look at some other important uses of genetic testing that you might not know about. Each of us has a unique set of DNA. Scientists can analyse it to make something called a DNA profile. This is a bit like a fingerprint, and it...
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Video 6 mins
Discover OpenLearn on Spotify
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Discover OpenLearn on Spotify

...think would make a good podcast episode, then let us know. So head on over to Spotify and give us a follow, or look out for It’s All Academic on your Spotify feeds and recommendations. We'll be publishing new content so it's available for you first thing on a Monday morning, ready for commute, your morning walk or wherever you like to listen (or watch), but the best way...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning
Education & Development

Exploring babies' and young children's development and learning

...thinking and learning. The speakers are Professors Rudolph Schaffer, Michael Cole, Alison Garton, Vasu Reddy and Dr Suzanne Zeedyk. The interviews are introduced and contextualised by Dr Dorothy Faulkner and Professor David Messer of The Open University. The material forms part of The Open University course ED841 Understanding children's development and learning......
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Audio 1 hr 56 mins
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...think you already understand what this phrase means, and the skills it involves, you’ll be able to take the quiz now and identify the areas you need to brush up. Once you’ve studied these areas you can then retake the quiz to confirm that you now understand them. If you’re new to university study we recommend that after you take the quiz, you work through the course...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?

...systems of the body. Sport and exercise psychology is the scientific study of behaviour in sport and the application of the principles of psychology to sport and exercise situations. These principles may be applied to enhance performance and improve the quality of a sports performer’s experience. Sociology of sport and exercise is the study of interactions between...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Basic science: understanding experiments
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding experiments

...thinking like a scientist by carrying out experiments at home and making scientific observations. You will carry out simple experiments to extract the DNA from fruit or vegetables, observe osmosis in action and bake a potato to destruction! You’ll also investigate how different liquids behave when frozen and how much water an everyday food item contains. As you carry...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...think about the reasons behind and critiques of the UN goal of literacy for all given in the last two paragraphs of the article? d.What views are you developing on literacy and the goal of making everyone literate? 2. Search for articles and information about global literacy and goals related to achieving literacy for all. To narrow down your search, you may want to focus...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
The caring manager in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

The caring manager in health and social care

...think about how a leader or manager in the ‘caring professions’ can be, in short, more caring. It is made up of a series of four sections. The first section focuses on understanding stress and anxiety more generally. Then the second section, pressure, stress and you, invites you to examine how stress is impacting upon you on an individual level. The third section...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs