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AI fluency
Digital & Computing

AI fluency

...writing a science fiction story, opt for ‘more creative’. For factual information, ‘more precise’ will serve you well. And for a mix of both, ‘more balanced’ offers the perfect harmony. Prioritise accuracy. When precision is important make sure to guide Copilot with clear and concise prompts. Whether it is summarising a specific article or explaining a complex...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Tips for using a large language model
Digital & Computing

Tips for using a large language model

...writing style [writing tools such as pens and pencils] The text produced by LLMs is slightly different from the way most people write. Whilst the style of writing varies between LLMs, they tend to produce slightly pompous, unfocused material and use words that are less frequent in human writing. Software tools can, to some extent, distinguish LLM text from human ......
Sofas, car seats and toilet seats: where are your tweets read?
Languages

Sofas, car seats and toilet seats: where are your tweets read?

...writing tweets; yes, both reading and writing tweets; or no. I’m not going to try to pass this on as any sort of scientific research: the methodology is flawed. However, it does give us a picture of the sorts of activities people undertake at the same time as they use Twitter. First, the good news: 99% of the people who took the survey do not use Twitter while they’re...
Cannabis, Consciousness and the Imagination
Health, Sports & Psychology

Cannabis, Consciousness and the Imagination

...creativity; and, lastly, the audio tracks 9-11 look at the complex topic of human consciousness. This material forms part of The Open University course DSE212 Exploring Psychology... Cannabis, consciousness and the imagination A short introduction to this album. Cannabis and consciousness Examining the affect of smoking cannabis on driving. How cannabis affects your body...
Everyday English 2
Languages

Everyday English 2

...writing letters or emails. Enrolling on this course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. The badge is a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject. What you learn by completing the course will really help if you wish to enrol on a formal qualification. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from your...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Getting started with Italian 2
Languages

Getting started with Italian 2

...Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below and within the course is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful acknowledgement is made to the following sources for permission to reproduce material in this free course: Images Introduction figure: Fabio, Cleared under...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Electric Dreams: Technology makeover
History & The Arts

Electric Dreams: Technology makeover

Let our interactive take you on an electric trip down memory lane...Passionate about technology? The Open University has Engineering and Technology courses you might be interested in - try Engineering The Future, which takes you from design concepts through to manufacture, or the online course Design Thinking: Creativity for the 21st Century.
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Hungary
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Hungary

...Creative Commons license Dobos torta Dobos torta is Hungary’s most famous cake. It was invented in 1884, and it’s made of thin layers of sponge cake alternating with rich chocolate butter cream. The top layer is covered with hardened caramel – delicious, even if tough to crack with a dessert fork! Image: Bruce Tuten under Creative Commons license Kürtőskalács...