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Ratio, proportion and percentages
Science, Maths & Technology

Ratio, proportion and percentages

...study in Mathematics...Ratio, proportion and percentages: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: with simple ratios convert between fractions, decimals and percentages explain the meaning of ratio, proportion and percentage find percentages of different quantities calculate percentage increases and decreases...Ratio, proportion and...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The Moon

...studying this course (even if you have no optical aid available), but don't worry if you are unable to do this. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Science Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you to help us improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out this short survey...The Moon: Learning outcomes - After...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Understanding antibiotic resistance Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding antibiotic resistance

...skills. You can read more on how to study the course and about badges in the next sections. After completing this course, you will be able to: understand what antibiotics are and how they work understand how bacteria become resistant to antibiotics appreciate the issues surrounding antibiotic resistance know about the challenges in developing new antibiotics know about...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What happens to you when you read?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

...studying this course, you should be able to: understand some of the ways in which reading books can potentially transform you understand more about the psychological processes happening when you read demonstrate familiarity with the positive impacts of reading on mental wellbeing in some distressing times in history...What happens to you when you read?: 1 Stories: what do...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Animals at the extremes: polar biology
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: polar biology

...study in Science...Animals at the extremes: Polar biology: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define and use, or recognise definitions and applications of each of the bold terms outline the special features of the polar regions as a habitat and list some contrasts between the Arctic and the Antarctic describe some effects of daylength...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Seeing the light
Science, Maths & Technology

Seeing the light

...study requires different skills. To watch effectively you need to have a pen and paper handy to make notes. It is also recommended that you watch the programme more than once to become really familiar with the ideas and examples that are presented. As you watch the first time, try to summarise quickly each little segment that forms the structure of the programme. What is...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Engendering citizenship
Society, Politics & Law

Engendering citizenship

...study in Sociology...Engendering citizenship: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe social citizenship in relation to rights and obligations within society...Engendering citizenship: 1.1 Engendering citizenship: the notion of social citizenship - Mary Langan talks with Professor Ruth Lister, Professor Fiona Williams, Helen...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
International relations: exploring territorial divisions
Society, Politics & Law

International relations: exploring territorial divisions

...study exploring the development of modern Middle East. Before you start, take a moment to note down a state with contested or interesting borders that you want to learn more about. Activity 1 Timing: 20 minutes When thinking about this particular state, consider some of the ways in which its borders might have been formed. Are there some historical events, such as...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs