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Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts
History & The Arts

Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts

...Introduction - This free course, Exploring Virginia Woolf’s Between the Acts, is designed to explore the historical context of the final work of Virginia Woolf, one of the most significant modernist writers of the twentieth century. You’ll read about the historical context that led to the writing of this novel, which was written during the late 1930s, and published...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Young people’s wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Young people’s wellbeing

...Introduction - Recent years have seen a great deal of media discussion about young people's health and wellbeing, focusing on issues such as eating disorders, binge drinking, mental health and behavioural problems. But what is the true picture? What do we mean by ‘wellbeing’ for young people, how is it shaped by social differences and inequalities, and how can we...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Start writing fiction: characters and stories
History & The Arts

Start writing fiction: characters and stories

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course, Start writing fiction: characters and stories. Start by watching the introductory video from course author, Derek Neale. Derek Neale Hello and welcome to Start writing fiction. I’m Derek Neale and I teach creative writing here at The Open University. I’ll be your guide throughout the course and each week, I’ll let you know...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How to compare income across countries
Science, Maths & Technology

How to compare income across countries

...Introduction Adjusted figures Visualising GDP indicators Bendy scales Using logarithmic scales to describe growth rates Ratio scales and percentages How ratio scales – such as percentage scales – scale How do we talk about changes in percentage? Use percentage points Summary Introduction Transcript When we want to compare figures from two different countries, what...
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Video 45 mins
Children’s rights
Society, Politics & Law

Children’s rights

...Introduction - This course will help you understand the general issues of children's rights as well as exploring childhood and children's needs. It is also possible to link these ideas to the wider issue of the social construction of difference and power. The materials are primarily an audio file, originally 28 minutes in length and recorded in 1998. This OpenLearn course...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Everyday maths 1
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1

...manage your digital badges online from your OpenLearn Profile. In addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn Statement of participation – which also displays your badge. This course has been produced as part of the Department for Education’s Flexible Learning Fund 336 and with the kind support of Dangoor Education337, the educational arm of The Exilarch’s...
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Free course 48 hrs
Goya
History & The Arts

Goya

...Introduction - What influenced Goya? Did Napoleon's invasion of Spain alter the course of Goya's career? This course will guide you through the works of Goya and the influences of the times in which he lived. Anyone with a desire to look for the influences behind the work of art will benefit from studying this course. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 2...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?

...management kit that includes the anaesthetic lidocaine, an antiseptic applicator, a hypodermic needle, a syringe and non-latex gloves. Not all these products are approved for sale in all regions. There’s nothing experimental about putting an RFID chip in your hand, says Hannes Sjöblad. Alongside his role at BioNyfiken, he is also Chief Disruption Officer at Epicenter,...
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Article 10 mins