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Seeing the light
Science, Maths & Technology

Seeing the light

...social interaction as normal – which is likely to have also contributed to his increases in anxiety, depression, etc. and his metabolic changes. f.If the experimental conditions were to continue, Dyckhoff might be more likely to develop diabetes, suppression of the immune system, increased susceptibility to disease and depression. g.One way to reduce the effects would...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Working mathematically
Science, Maths & Technology

Working mathematically

...social context of learning: I’m in a group and everyone around seems to be better at it than I am; and sometimes to both: I get completely stuck and there is no one around to ask. Often memories of a change from a positive state to a negative one – or negative to positive – are reported, and some learners have found that this change of state can happen several times...
Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Conducting qualitative interviews: an introduction
Education & Development

Conducting qualitative interviews: an introduction

...Social Care courses and qualifications. Or for more information about research, you might be interested in Understanding different research perspectives: 6 Research strategy - OpenLearn - Open University...Conducting qualitative interviews: an introduction: Acknowledgements - This free course was written by Victoria Newton and Mari Greenfield. The course has been...
The science of alcohol Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of alcohol

...social media. Badges are a great motivation, helping you to reach the end of the course. Gaining a badge often boosts confidence in the skills and abilities that underpin successful study. So, completing this course could encourage you to think about taking other courses...Introduction and guidance: How to get a badge - Getting a badge is straightforward! Here’s what...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French
Languages

Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French

...temps libre ; loisirs ; j’aime ; je joue ; je fais Your character (as seen by others and yourself): caractère ; personnalité ; je suis ; amis ; autres What makes you happy in life: heureux ; j’aime...Intermediate French: Understanding spoken French: 2.1 Peggy and introductions - Now you have prepared some ideas of what might be said during an introduction, listen to...
Climate change
Nature & Environment

Climate change

...social and political agenda. This free course explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming...Climate change is a key issue on today's social and political agenda. This free course explores the basic science that underpins climate change and global warming....Climate change: Introduction - This course explores the topic of climate change and...
Level 2: Intermediate 18 hrs
Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...social use. An innovation is a novel product, process or system at the point of first commercial introduction or use. Although invention can be the starting point for designing, a study of design is less about invention and more about innovation and the innovation process from invention to acceptance among users (and competitors). Few products are radical departures from...
Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs
The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present
History & The Arts

The Ancient Olympics: bridging past and present

...social inequality of the Victorian period, since only the richer gentlemen of leisure could afford the time and expense of taking part in the Games.) The athletic events of the 1896 Olympics were also combined with parallel spectacles of art, music, poetry and architecture, like the Ancient Games. De Coubertin himself would later admit that these spectacles were perhaps a...