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Software and the law
Science, Maths & Technology

Software and the law

...Introduction - This free course, Software and the law, explores the laws relevant to software and its use – taking a global perspective, since the trade in software is international and information made available on the web can be viewed globally. A major part of this course is devoted to intellectual-property law – the issue of who owns software and digital content...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Wilberforce
History & The Arts

Wilberforce

...Introduction - William Wilberforce, the politician and religious writer, was instrumental in the abolition of slavery in Britain. This course explores Wilberforce’s career and writings and assesses their historical significance. In particular it examines the contribution that Evangelicalism, the religious tradition to which Wilberforce belonged, made in the transitions...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Introducing the Classical world
History & The Arts

Introducing the Classical world

...Introduction - This course aims to get you started on exploring the Classical world by introducing you to the sources upon which you can build your knowledge and understanding. The course also gets you started on an exploration of both time and space in the Classical world. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Classical Studies...Introducing the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Understanding PCSO powers
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding PCSO powers

...Introduction - Welcome to this free OpenLearn course Understanding PCSO powers. Following the introduction of the PCSO in 2002, the role has become embedded in modern-day policing and is, for many communities, the only contact they have with someone they can pass information on to and raise issues of concern with. This course will introduce you to some of the powers that...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
The Scottish Parliament and law making Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

The Scottish Parliament and law making

...introduction to the main principles involved in the managing of the devolution settlements and looks in more depth at bilateral relations, correspondence, parliamentary business, legislation and concordats. Handling correspondence under devolution: the general principles for the handling by UK government departments of correspondence from members of the devolved...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding science: what we cannot know Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding science: what we cannot know

...manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn statement of participation – which also displays your Open University badge. The Open University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our start-of-course survey. Once...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Following Jareth through the Labyrinth: How Bowie influenced my research
Languages

Following Jareth through the Labyrinth: How Bowie influenced my research

...introduction to Bowie planted the seeds for my later interests and academic obsessions and how the dictatorial character of the king he portrayed reappeared to me when I studied Racine. In conclusion, rather than simply reiterate how Bowie led me on a labyrinthine journey to study the richness of French culture, I will point out how French culture was also an essential...
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Article 5 mins
Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision

...Project What first sparked your interest in the natural world? Finding fossils, I think, but then I don’t think that’s in the least remarkable, I don’t know any four-year-old who’s not interested in the natural world, I truly don’t. I think that every child starts with a fascination of the world, whether it’s watching tadpoles change into frogs or splitting a...
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Video 40 mins