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Looking at population data
Society, Politics & Law

Looking at population data

...management and planning land use. The dawn of the Common Era saw census taking in China and throughout the Roman Empire. Although the Domesday Book of 1086 thoroughly surveyed England, the emphasis there was more on cataloguing land and property than generating population estimates. The modern age of census taking began two hundred years or so ago. In England,...
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Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...Introduction - Our Open qualifications are one of the most popular pathways of study at The Open University (OU). These qualifications allow you to combine different subjects in your qualification, enabling you to see how they can relate, connect and even influence each other. This is also known as multidisciplinary study. There are a number of modules and qualifications...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Using film music in the classroom
Education & Development

Using film music in the classroom

...Introduction - There are many approaches to using film music in the classroom, including: a focus on pupil experience; a focus on the structure of composition; a focus on the relationship between music and image; This course will explore some of these approaches through various activities. Find out more about studying with The Open University by visiting our online...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Nature & Environment

Climate change: transitions to sustainability

...Introduction - Human societies have to take urgent action to end their dependence on fossil fuels. They also have to prepare to adapt to the uncertainties inherent in global environmental changes, particularly climatic ones. We have to alter the whole path of our development and decision making in order to make our societies both environmentally adaptable and sustainable....
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Introducing consciousness
History & The Arts

Introducing consciousness

...Introduction - Consciousness is at once the most important and most baffling aspect of the mind. It is the very heart of our existence yet it is extraordinarily difficult to describe and explain. This course introduces consciousness, and the ‘hard problem’ it presents for a science of the mind. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 3 study in Arts and...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Ageism and age discrimination
Society, Politics & Law

Ageism and age discrimination

...Introduction - Ageism can change how we view others and ourselves, perpetuate intolerance between generations, devaluing what younger and older people can contribute. It can also negatively impact our health, longevity and well-being while also having far-reaching economic consequences. In this course you’ll be learning what ageism is and why it matters, as well as what...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Psychology around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Psychology around the world

...Introduction - Welcome to this exciting free OpenLearn course! In this course you will explore how psychology helps us to understand human thoughts (how people think), emotions (how people feel) and behaviours (what people do) across different societies. This course has been created to demonstrate the fascinating universal and unique ways in which psychology works around...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
How are drones keeping track of songbirds?
Nature & Environment

How are drones keeping track of songbirds?

...management, but it is inherently challenging. Some types of terrain are difficult to access, and human observers introduce the element of human bias. The use of audio recordings made by UAVs has the potential to combat both of these challenges, as hard-to-reach sites can be flown over and multiple people can analyze the resulting recordings. Andrew Wilson of Gettysburg...
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