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...records your learning progress and achievements. There are no forums on OpenLearn courses but all learners with an account can do the following: leave a review for a course or comment on an article edit their OpenLearn profile You can find out more about how to make the most of OpenLearn and how to navigate the site on our About us page and in the accompanying animation....
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Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub
Education & Development

Welcome to the OpenLearn Resources for Educators hub

...can do the following: leave a review for a course or comment on an article edit their OpenLearn profile You can find out more about how to make the most of OpenLearn and how to navigate the site on our About us page and in the accompanying animation. Alternatively, if you're looking for resources to provide your students then the below resources may be of interest to you....
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My career goal: digital
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: digital

Your technical expertise and analytical precision could propel a cutting-edge digital career. You'll find a variety of relevant training resources as well as first-hand experiences of programmers and web developers on this page..._Find out more about The Open University's Computing and IT courses and qualifications._ Computing use Computer literacy is essential for the...
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Why an autistic meltdown or shutdown is not a ‘tantrum’
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why an autistic meltdown or shutdown is not a ‘tantrum’

...out of character (e.g., they might express their distress by shouting, slamming a door or throwing an object). Afterwards, they might feel embarrassed or as if they have lost control – but it is important to remember that meltdowns are not tantrums, and they don’t mean the person is being deliberately ‘difficult’ or aggressive. They are a stress response, and a...
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Nanotechnology: Good things come in small packages
Science, Maths & Technology

Nanotechnology: Good things come in small packages

...a life-saver option to many patients so far, shedding a bit more light into the effectiveness of options available out there against cancer. For all of us in the science field and for those not in this field, let’s wait and observe the advancements that the emerging field of nanotechnology has to offer us every single day. More articles from OU research students...
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What is testosterone?
Nature & Environment

What is testosterone?

...out more about the so-called sex hormone testosterone...What makes a man male? Testosterone! Testosterone is the male sex hormone. In males, testosterone production begins before birth, influencing the development of the male genitals, the brain, kidneys, muscles and liver. Transcript Mini lecture What is testosterone? Claire Rostron: Testosterone is a chemical substance...
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What kind of Democrat are you?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What kind of Democrat are you?

...out...Political psychologists at The Open University have developed the i-Attune, a self-test interactive which offers you the chance to explore your political positions and how you can attune with others whether you agree or disagree. Please note, the i-Attune interactive cannot be saved and completed later. Take a break from the stresses of the day for 20 minutes and...
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Philosophy and the Human Situation
History & The Arts

Philosophy and the Human Situation

...lecturer Chris Belshaw discusses environmental philosophy and distinguishes between ways in which it has been claimed that aspects of the environment can be valuable Functionalism about the mind Philosophy lecturer Alex Barber discusses two materialist positions - mind-brain identity theory and behaviourism – out of which functionalism developed in the last century...
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