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Explore OpenLearn from The Open University
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Explore OpenLearn from The Open University

...Thinking about your next steps? Explore five popular subjects and check out our top three free taster courses for each on OpenLearn, from The Open University. Afterwards, why not dive deeper into each subject area or see what exciting opportunities The Open University could offer you? PsychologyOur top three free courses You can check out the full range of Psychology...
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Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra
History & The Arts

Past-Time Lover: Cleopatra

...as I do – if not more. What benefits might our alliance bring to me and my many children? Be warned, I abhor betrayal, and crossing me is a deadly mistake. If you think you could treat me like the Queen I am, and honour me until your dying day, I will gladly join forces with you, ‘til death do us part. Is Cleopatra to die for? Cast your vote! Illustrator: Neil Arnold...
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Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit
Money & Business

Hybrid working and digital transformation toolkit

...thinking, the skills you might need to develop and the role you play in supporting individuals, teams and your organisation through hybrid working and digital transformation, use the ‘Hybrid ways of working: a contextual sustainability framework’ illustration below, which was designed specifically for this collection. As many organisations and HEIs continue to evolve...
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The genetics of autism
Health, Sports & Psychology

The genetics of autism

...think that these de novo gene variants may play a more prominent role in those families where just one person has autism (also called sporadic autism). The occurrence of new genetic changes, not inherited from either parent, could explain why in some families only one person is affected by autism. Want to discover more about the subject of autism? Why not study our badged...
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Where to take your learning next
Education & Development

Where to take your learning next

...think about where your learning will take you next, we wanted to let you know about some possible routes into studying an Open University qualification. Our Access Modules An Access module is a great place to start if you want a gentle introduction to Open University study. Designed specifically for OU students, it can also help you to find out more about your interests...
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Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy
Education & Development

Exploring children's difficulties with language and literacy

...thinking help us to understand these learning difficulties? This album offers insights into some of the problems faced by children with the developmental disorders dyslexia, poor comprehension and specific language impairment. In the main audio tracks, educators, therapists and researchers explore why children might have language and literacy difficulties, and how schools...
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Archive course extract: Attachment theory
Education & Development

Archive course extract: Attachment theory

...Systems Technician 1st Class Tyrel Maynor, USS Cleveland (LPD 7) Commanding Officer Capt. Frank McCulloch, and Culinary Specialist Seaman Sean Unterdorfer visit a patient at Cleveland's Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital. ] A child gets a visit from the US Navy while in hospital. But long stays in hospital can cause some children to develop attachments to objects...
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DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude
Society, Politics & Law

DIY: Measuring latitude and longitude

...think. Accurate readings can only be taken at noon, when the sun is at its highest in the sky. To complicate matters further, the sun rises higher in summer than in winter, and this must be allowed for in any calculation. Being so far away and only one of a myriad stars visible to the naked eye, the North Star isn't as easy to find as the sun. Furthermore, you can only...
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