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Simple coding
Digital & Computing

Simple coding

...work, and global commerce and finance are impossible without software that control the stocks, carry out payments, find the best transport route, etc. Coding (or programming) is the construction of software. Coding involves writing a ‘recipe’, which in computing is called an algorithm, in a so called programming language that a computer can understand. When the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...work in Britain, and around one in five GP consultations in the UK are about emotional disorders. Depression has also been linked to the loss of more than 100 million working days in England every year, and it is strongly associated with suicidal thoughts and with suicide, being implicated in around 2500 deaths a year (Thomas and Morris, 2003). McCrone et al. (2007)...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Introducing consciousness
History & The Arts

Introducing consciousness

...work out what has happened. Moving your head, you recognise the dentist's face and realise that he is speaking your name and asking if you want a glass of water. Your remember where you are, sit up shakily and take the glass. Think about what happened as you regained consciousness. Various bodily processes resumed. Your sense organs started functioning again, registering...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST) Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Gamified Intelligent Cyber Aptitude and Skills Training (GICAST)

...work. You will learn how to recognise the threats that could harm you online and the steps you can take to reduce the chances that they will happen to you...Our lives depend on online services. Gain essential cyber security knowledge and skills, to help protect your digital life. We shop online. We work online. We play online. We live online. As our lives increasingly...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Rounding and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Rounding and estimation

...working out what calculation you want to do; Stage 2: working out roughly what size of answer to expect from your calculation; Stage 3: carrying out the calculation; Stage 4: interpreting the answer – Does it agree with the rough estimate? Does it make sense in terms of the original problem? This course focuses on Stages 2 and 4. This OpenLearn course provides a sample...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Religious diversity: rethinking religion
History & The Arts

Religious diversity: rethinking religion

...work with care and imagination to be a centre for welcome, worship and learning which inspires successive generations to engage with the richness of the Christian faith and its heritage. We aim to do this with confidence, compassion and creativity, promoting dignity and justice for everyone. We work with the Bishop and Diocese of London and the wider church, as a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Studying mammals: A winning design
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: A winning design

...work through the course. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 1 study in Environment & Development...Studying mammals: A winning design: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain the distinctive biological features of monotremes distinguish contrasting modes of reproduction in monotremes, marsupials and placental mammals...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Intermediate Italian: describing people
Languages

Intermediate Italian: describing people

...work on pronunciation...This free course, Intermediate Italian: describing people, requires some basic knowledge of Italian. It focuses on describing both physical appearance and personality, as well as on developing listening skills and work on pronunciation....Intermediate Italian: describing people: Introduction - In this free course, Intermediate Italian: describing...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs