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Are you a socially intelligent educational leader?
Education & Development

Are you a socially intelligent educational leader?

...skills can transform leadership in education and beyond...Are leaders expected to be all things to all people? You might think this isn’t possible, or that it seems impractical or unrealistic, and you may be correct in thinking this. On the other hand, you may also think that it’s important to be inclusive of others, and that social spaces should be inclusive in...
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Supporting women musicians in the workplace
History & The Arts

Supporting women musicians in the workplace

...skills and aiding enculturation within a specific working context or industry. Mentorship schemes typically pair someone in the early stages of their career with an experienced colleague who is able to offer guidance and advice to support the mentee’s development. Shadowing is very similar to mentoring but is more applied. Participants in shadowing schemes observe...
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Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid
History & The Arts

Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid

...studying this course you should have: gained a deeper understanding of ‘epic poetry’ in the ancient world explored the Aeneid’s central themes, in particular Roman values read in detail some passages of the Aeneid and investigated how Virgil uses language to enhance the impact of the poem considered some issues involved in reading poetry which was originally written...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing

...skills, even people who have a great deal of personal resilience and who are mostly content in life can have their sense of wellbeing affected by external things that happen to them. Social support, sleep and sustenance As well as these natural fluctuations, different circumstances, such as physical illness, stress levels at work, or financial issues, will affect our...
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Article 10 mins
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...studies. Interested in taking your learning further? You might find it helpful to explore the Open University’s English language courses and qualifications....A short introduction to the English language: Introduction - In this free course, A short introduction to the English language, you’ll be taken on a tour of the role that language plays in the lives of the human...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Julian Hector - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Julian Hector - Earth in Vision

...skilled at telling a story in a single frame. And it has a kind of blue chippy feel about it and these big landmarks really do give you a sense of escapism, of wonder, they have an art form, which is super-skilled and it charges you and it makes you feel that there is something out there to wonder at, to aspire to, to cherish. Now the nub of your question is, so what do...
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Video 30 mins
Geometry
Science, Maths & Technology

Geometry

...study in Mathematics...Geometry: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand geometrical terminology for angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and circles measure angles using a protractor use geometrical results to determine unknown angles recognise line and rotational symmetries find the areas of triangles, quadrilaterals and circles...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Getting started with German 3
Languages

Getting started with German 3

...study enabling the development of intercultural communication skills. Learners can mix and match the short courses and study more than one course at a time. Once this course is complete you will be directed to OpenLearn’s hub for language content where you will be able to build on your newly found language skills. Now that you’re fully prepared, it’s time to start...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs