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Working with our environment: an introduction
Nature & Environment

Working with our environment: an introduction

...Guide by A. Northedge et al., published by Open University Worldwide. Where particular skills, such as reading, note taking and using diagrams may be needed to help your study, you can read the appropriate section. How often you will need to do this will, of course, depend on your existing skills. Finally the course contains some Exercises and Self-assessment Questions...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...University course SDK228 The science of the mind: investigating mental health...Emotions and emotional disorders: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: recognise the value of an evolutionary perspective in understanding emotions (or moods) and emotional (or mood) disorders specify brain pathways involved in the perception and processing of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...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
Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing Badge icon
Education & Development

Supporting children's mental health and wellbeing

...University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from My OpenLearn. In addition, you can download and print your...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What happens to you when you read?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

...universal form of discourse (Rubin, 1995). In the next section you will start to think about how different types of reading might have different effects upon the reader...What happens to you when you read?: 2 The benefits of being a bookworm - Some researchers believe that reading fiction allows us to experience a ‘simulated social world’ (e.g. Mar, Oatley, Hirsh,...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish
Languages

Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish

...University course L116 Spanish Studies 1: language and culture of the Spanish-speaking world...Intermediate Spanish: Understanding spoken Spanish: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: develop strategies for understanding video resources in Spanish understand Spanish spoken at natural speed understand and give personal information in...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Physical and mental health for young children
Education & Development

Physical and mental health for young children

...University would really appreciate a few minutes of your time to tell us about yourself and your expectations for the course before you begin, in our optional start-of-course survey. Once you complete the course we would also value your feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our end-of-course survey. Participation is completely confidential and we will not...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...University course S296 Cell and molecular biology...Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: outline some of the key principles of microscopy (with a focus on fluorescent microscopy) and the differences between light, fluorescence (light) and electron microscopy describe some labelling...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs