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Life in the Palaeozoic
Nature & Environment

Life in the Palaeozoic

...managed to evolve to exist on land...Fossils are a glimpse into the distant past and fascinate young and old alike. This free course, Life in the Palaeozoic, will introduce you to the explosion of evolution that took place during the Palaeozoic era. You will look at the many different types of creatures that existed at that time and how they managed to evolve to exist on...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...projects and artwork. And it’s like promoting creativity throughout the school. SPEAKER: We are the reading champions, and we help younger children read at Mellor. SPEAKER: We raise money to help have more books in the school. SPEAKER: Because we’ve got diverse background, so what we wanted to do is spend that money on things that people can relate to. SANDRA CLARKE:...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Energy in buildings
Nature & Environment

Energy in buildings

...projects. This is likely to require the use of polystyrene insulation more than 100 mm thick...Energy in buildings: 2.2.6 Calculating U-values of multiple layers of materials - Any thorough analysis of the thickness of insulation required to meet a specified U-value will require some detailed calculations. The earlier discussion of the basics of U-values only considered...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...manage the household, and of course, in a royal household, that’s more than just managing the bills and looking after the family, but actually managing the state as well. She has to keep everything safe, Homer tells us, so she has control of Ithaca. And that’s part of why the suitors are turning up because they want to have that control. They want to take that from...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Mental health in society
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mental health in society

...managed. Indeed, in recent years, the term ‘expert by experience’ has been proposed as a term that captures this different perspective. Some have chosen to adopt terms such as ‘service user’ or ‘client’ to describe the way in which managing mental ill health involves a range of different kinds of support (not just the medical care you would associate with the...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting
Money & Business

Introduction to bookkeeping and accounting

...Managers Managers need to have reliable financial information on which to base their decisions. Lenders Lenders and potential lenders need to have information about the ability of the firm to repay loans and to pay interest. Suppliers Suppliers, if they give credit to the business, want to know if they will be paid. Employees Employees are particularly interested in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Understanding children: babies being heard
Education & Development

Understanding children: babies being heard

...manager – Ryan, who is 4 years and 6 months old, and Daisy, who is 10 years and 6 months. The family extends to include Jodie’s retired parents, Michael and Grace, and Graham’s aunt, Rosalind. All three are retired and in their sixties. You can find out more in the following PDF: Meet the family This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Education,...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas
Science, Maths & Technology

Starting with maths: Patterns and formulas

...manageable. Multiply by 4. Add 6. Divide by 2. Subtract 3. Divide by 2, and your answer is? Write down the number you first thought of and your answer. What do you notice? Can you explain why this happens, either by using a diagram or by writing down the expressions for the answer at each stage? Discussion You should find that this time the answer is always the number you...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs