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Neurodiversity Hub
Education & Development

Neurodiversity Hub

Exploring how minds work differently and brilliantly. This hub brings together free OpenLearn courses, articles and personal stories on autism, ADHD, dyslexia and more.
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Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?
Money & Business

Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?

...work experience, this type of CV provides the opportunity to show employers how skills gained in other types of employment might be relevant for the post. What should I put on my skills-based CV? You should include: your contact details (name, address, mobile number, email address - and landline number, if you have one) your education and qualifications: degree subject,...
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Article 5 mins
Explore your digestive system
Nature & Environment

Explore your digestive system

An interactive exploration of how the digestive system works...Take it further Try one of our delicious recipes. Discover the new approach to health offered by healthy living centres.
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Activity 10 mins
Making a difference: Youth participation
Education & Development

Making a difference: Youth participation

...work with Changing Faces - a charity that supports young people living with a facial disfigurement and works to tackle appearance-based discrimination. Ellie has been extensively involved with the Diana Award, a scheme which recognises young people who have made a positive difference to their community (http://diana-award.org.uk). Since receiving the award she has also...
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Video 5 mins
Can I take a feed of OpenLearn content?
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Can I take a feed of OpenLearn content?

...works best for you, add it to your favourite feed reader, and never miss a new piece of content again. If you want one with everything... Try our all content feed which you can find here. If you want a feed of free OpenLearn courses... Select the RSS course feed option. If you want articles and interactive learning content... Choose the 'Explore' RSS feed. If you want the...
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Article 5 mins
Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills
Education & Development

Motivation and goal setting - Academic Study Skills

...working towards a degree or developing a career path. Setting interim goals to get you through the long journey of a three-year degree can help keep you motivated when you’re finding things difficult. By working through this tutorial, you should be able to: Discover what is going to motivate you from now on Understand how to set goals and the benefits of doing so Open...
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Activity 5 mins
Management in Chinese cultures
Money & Business

Management in Chinese cultures

...are less hierarchical and therefore have better agility to compete in global market. Confucian values How Chinese cultures emphasize group benefits and working towards a common goal. Organisational creativity The differences between Asian and Western workers when finding routes into creativity. Learning from each other Conclusions about the Chinese way of working....
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Audio 29 mins
Creative writing and critical reading
History & The Arts

Creative writing and critical reading

...works in social settings, how monologues operate. Reading specific sections in isolation reminds you that a script has to have a structural coherence even in its smallest units...Creative writing and critical reading: 4 Writers on reading - In the next activity, you will listen to members of the Creative Writing course team at The Open University talking about their...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs