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Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...Introduction - In this free course, Exploring philosophy: faking nature, you will examine the restoration thesis. But what is the restoration thesis? Watch the following video that introduces the idea of the restoration thesis. DEREK MATRAVERS Imagine a pristine landscape, a piece of nature that's escaped all human intervention. Well, now imagine that some valuable...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Vaccination
Science, Maths & Technology

Vaccination

...Introduction - The course begins with the early history of smallpox – the first infectious disease to be eradicated by a vaccination programme. At the end of section 1, we ask you to read an article on the history of smallpox, then, before continuing further with this course, you should turn to the case study on polio, where we discuss the prospects for making this the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
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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Video 30 mins
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
Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring sport online: Athletes and efficient hearts

...Introduction - With the announcement of the summer Olympics coming to London in 2012, fierce competition between football clubs in the domestic league, and developments in coaching and training throughout all areas of physical fitness, there has never been a better time to learn more about sport. Many of us take for granted what we know about sport, whether we participate...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Croeso: Beginners' Welsh
Languages

Croeso: Beginners' Welsh

...introductions, numbers and days of the week. By the end of the course you will have gained confidence in communicating in Welsh, and you will be able to understand language used by speakers from different areas of Wales. You will develop the four language skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing in Welsh...This free course, Croeso: Beginners' Welsh, is taken...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs