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Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations
History & The Arts

Approaching literature: reading Great Expectations

...Photo: Mary Evans Picture Library All other material contained within this course originated at the Open University 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 15 hrs
Conversations and interviews
Money & Business

Conversations and interviews

...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 This free course is adapted from a former Open University course called 'Leadership and change(B204)'...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Psychology around the world
Health, Sports & Psychology

Psychology around the world

...Open University course D110 Exploring psychological worlds: thinking, feeling, doing....Psychology around the world: Introduction - Welcome to this exciting free OpenLearn course! In this course you will explore how psychology helps us to understand human thoughts (how people think), emotions (how people feel) and behaviours (what people do) across different societies....
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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Digital & Computing

Digital thinking tools for better decision making

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 1: The rise of digital thinking tools: Introduction - We shape our tools and, thereafter, our tools shape us. (John Culkin, 1967) I cannot teach anybody anything. I can only make them think. (Socrates, c. 470–399 BCE) Figure 1 shows an iconic road viaduct...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Retirement planning made easy
Money & Business

Retirement planning made easy

...Open University in collaboration with Legal & General...This free course on money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General. Planning your retirement is probably the most important aspect of financial planning for you to consider. Making the right decisions and building a sound financial plan can help to ensure...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Fizzy drinks
Science, Maths & Technology

Fizzy drinks

...Open University's Science courses and qualifications The bubbles in fizzy drinks are caused by carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a colourless odourless gas that dissolves in water under pressure. The carbon dioxide forms a very weak carbonic acid, (H2C03) which causes the tingly sensation on your tongue. The amount of carbonic acid created depends on the pressure....
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Article 5 mins
Genealogy: Your Family Tree
History & The Arts

Genealogy: Your Family Tree

...the UK, Ancestry.com has a powerful search engine broken down by country. Cyndi's List has over 115,000 genealogy links for you to explore. Look4them is useful for finding lost people. RootsWeb has a powerful search engine for names. FamilySearch also helps you search for ancestors. The BBC and the Open University are not responsible for the content of external website....
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Article 5 mins
The Environment
Education & Development

The Environment

...Open University's Environment courses I’m a Tutor Support Manager and I really like the multidisciplinary opportunities that the module offers. If I was to study this module, I would be interested in studying courses about the environment, because it is a challenging subject which can be seen from a number of different points of view and it’s such an important issue....
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Article 5 mins