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Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...Open University course W111 Criminal law and the courts...Have you ever wondered how much truth there was reflected in your favourite court room drama? How accurate is your favourite crime series in depicting the way the criminal justice system works? If you have, then this free course is for you. You will be looking at some of the biggest myths around criminal law and...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Questions in science
Science, Maths & Technology

Questions in science

...Open University module Questions in science, an introductory level interdisciplinary science course. [A question mark made up of five components, with the following labels, from top left, going down the question mark: Ethics in science? What are waves? what is a metal? Lorem epsum, Lorem epsum the circle at the bottom of the question mark, has the text, Questions in...
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Article 5 mins
The science of the mind: investigating mental health
Science, Maths & Technology

The science of the mind: investigating mental health

...Open University module The science of the mind: investigating mental health... The science of the mind: investigating mental health A short introduction to this album. The Blackthorn Garden A typical day at Blackthorn Garden, a social enterprise venture which provides work placements for people with mental health problems. Talking about Blackthorn: the chief executive Jan...
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Audio 1 hr 56 mins
En rumbo: intermediate Spanish
Languages

En rumbo: intermediate Spanish

...Open University course L140 En rumbo: intermediate Spanish... Introduction ¡Hola! Bienvenidos a los materiales de En Rumbo, el curso de español de nivel intermedio de la Open University. Personal information part 1 We’re going to listen to street interviews with eight people from different parts of the world giving basic personal information. Personal information part...
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Audio 35 mins
Start writing essays
History & The Arts

Start writing essays

...Open University course A172 Start writing essays... Start writing essays An introduction to this album. Researching an essay Open University tutors Tim Baugh and Lesley Hoose discuss essay titles, research and schedules with OU student Beth Lewis. Early stages of essay writing John Humphrys stresses how important it is to know your subject and know your position in the...
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Audio 1 hr 1 min
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
Moons of our Solar System Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Moons of our Solar System

...resources from the Moon could open up the way for future exploration of the Solar System. See also: Moons infographic documenting the known moons of six planets (Venus and Mercury have no moons) and three dwarf planets in our Solar System. Note: since this infographic was made, a 4th dwarf planet (Makemake) has been shown to have a moon. New moons of Saturn 20 additional...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 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