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Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century
History & The Arts

Health, disease and society: Scottish influence in the 19th century

...Introduction - This course examines the roles of Scots who contributed to the comprehensive transformation of medicine in the nineteenth century. It begins by observing how laboratory practices led to improved techniques of medical diagnosis. This is followed by assessing how Scots contributed to the emerging collective identity of medical practitioners, as well as the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Introducing engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing engineering

...management is a practice with processes, methods, and tools for managing risks in a project, activity or event. It provides a disciplined environment for proactive decision making to: assess continuously what could go wrong (identify risks) determine which risks are important to deal with implement strategies to deal with those risks. It is a decision-making process that...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Form and uses of language
History & The Arts

Form and uses of language

...Introduction - In this course we will consider how language can be used in different ways for different purposes. To do this we will use the theme of memorial and commemoration. After briefly discussing the life of the poet Siegfried Sasoon we will examine both his poetry and prose. Through this we will see how he conveys meaning in different ways for different audiences...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course
Languages

Beginners’ Tamil: a taster course

...introduction to the Tamil language and its scripts and sounds. You will learn how to greet people and introduce yourself, as well as how to count from one to ten. You will also be introduced to Tamil society and culture and will learn about the food and music popular in Tamil-speaking societies. This introductory course offers you a chance to start an exciting new...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Teaching secondary mathematics
Education & Development

Teaching secondary mathematics

...Introduction - This free course, Teaching secondary mathematics, first discusses why people learn mathematics and how it is learned. It then moves onto a discussion of what it means to act and be mathematical. When teaching mathematics a consideration of why it is important to learn mathematics will help you decide how you expect your students to learn and what they need...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Who belongs to Glasgow?
Society, Politics & Law

Who belongs to Glasgow?

...Introduction - This course focuses on the images of Glasgow and was first presented as a TV programme in 1993. It is not about Glasgow as such; it is about Glasgow's image. Images are representations of places: they are constructed and contested; images also represent multiple identities, uniqueness of place, interdependencies. There are many different ways of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
The Good Friday Agreement - 20 Year Anniversary
OpenLearn Ireland

The Good Friday Agreement - 20 Year Anniversary

...projects in Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. Its work is funded by neutral governments. On leaving No 10 Downing Street Jonathan became a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley from 2008-9. Jonathan is a member of the board of Save the Children International. Jonathan has published three books: ‘Great Hatred, Little Room: Making Peace in Northern...
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Article 10 mins
10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn
Miscellaneous

10 flabbergasting facts you'll find on OpenLearn

...Project successfully appealed using DNA evidence. Eye witness identifications played a role in 77% of these wrongful convictions." To find out more read the full article Misidentification: Can you identify the criminal? 2: You'll get called a 'blue flower' in France if you're being soppy[Infographic. Background: blue skies, coastline, blue ocean water. Foreground: French...
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