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Changing cities
Society, Politics & Law

Changing cities

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
The importance of interpersonal skills
Money & Business

The importance of interpersonal skills

...open to feedback. In other words, we need to check whether the receiving person's understanding of the message is the same as ours. In face-to-face meetings we could start by observing the facial expressions or body language of the receiver. We could also check whether the receiver has any questions. In written or email communications we could end by including our phone...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Our sense of balance
Science, Maths & Technology

Our sense of balance

...open out into the vestibule. To give some impression of their size, the vestibule (associated with the otolithic organs) in humans is about 3-5mm across, while the semi-circular canals range from 12mm up to 22mm in length. The bony labyrinth that houses the otolithic organs and the semi-circular canals is lined by an outer membrane that encloses an inner membranous...
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Article 10 mins
Critical criminology and the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Critical criminology and the social sciences

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...Open University in association with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. You can find out more on courses from this series on the Community engagement and policing page....Innovation in policing: Introduction - Although innovation is often seen as typical of Silicon Valley start-ups led by twenty-somethings, organisations of any type, size or can be innovative. This...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The social in social science
Society, Politics & Law

The social in social science

...4 Institute of British Geographers; Tube map: London Transport Museum Reading B photograph: Jacky Chapman/Format. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Why maps are made
Society, Politics & Law

Why maps are made

...resources. Maps may be a source of conflict and competing claims to land and water. In some cases the conflicts are also cross-cultural. Western-style corporations laid claim to territory in Australia which was occupied by Aboriginal peoples who do not recognise that kind of property ownership. Indigenous peoples in Central America (e.g. in Honduras) have challenged...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
More or Less: interview with Tim Harford
Science, Maths & Technology

More or Less: interview with Tim Harford

...Open University's Professor Kevin McConway revisits their first interview and looks back over how the series has changed during his tenure as academic consultant for the show. Find out more about More or Less on Radio 4 Investigate free courses and articles about maths and statistics Learn how to read and interpret social data with our Postcode Patterns interactive 1)...
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