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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
Challenging Workplace Gender Roles: One Woman’s Story
Society, Politics & Law

Challenging Workplace Gender Roles: One Woman’s Story

...introduction of comprehensive education, this was abolished and now every pupil had access to a post-primary education. This meant that education could be more inclusive, as children were no longer segregated by an unfair exam. A new, more liberal curriculum was also introduced to give pupils a broader education which was accessible to all (Paterson, 2020). It was...
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Article 10 mins
People-centred designing
Science, Maths & Technology

People-centred designing

...introduction to engineering, manufacturing and business studies...Designed products surround us all and range from bus tickets to buildings. This free course, People-centred designing, focuses firmly on usability and the increasingly important phenomenon of people-centred design. It aims to inform consumers of design (i.e., all of us) about this crucial characteristic of...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 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
IT: Information
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: Information

...Introduction - This course looks at the technologies used to acquire information about the world. A particular focus is the technology used by television businesses in gathering news reports. The course draws upon the expertise of two individuals who have worked in senior positions in the UK television industry. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
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