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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
Richard Tol - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Richard Tol - Stories of Change

...Working Groups I, II and III of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, shared winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for 2007; an author and editor of the UNEP Handbook on Methods for Climate Change Impact Assessment and Adaptation Strategies; a GTAP Research Fellow; and a member of the Academia Europaea. He is actively involved in the European Climate Forum, the...
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Audio 5 mins
Accessibility of eLearning
Education & Development

Accessibility of eLearning

...working age (15–64) say that they have some form of disability (Eurostat, 2017). This can include having difficulty performing specific tasks such as walking, reading, lifting, listening or typing, and it also includes general health conditions such as cancer, bipolar disorder or arthritis. [Described image] Figure 2 We are a diverse population Disabled people were...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Teaching secondary geography
Education & Development

Teaching secondary geography

...working in an educational setting. It identifies and explores some of the key issues around teaching geography in secondary schools. Engaging with these issues and debates will help you to reflect upon and develop your practice as a geography teacher. You will also develop a greater awareness of the wider context of geography education and how this affects geography in...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes
History & The Arts

Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes

...working age people suggests that a higher-than-typical proportion of the population are ‘economic migrants’ to the city. [Described image] Figure 6 Population in Milton Keynes (please note: the age breakdown was missing from the 2001 census data) The South East of England has the second-highest proportion of the population born outside the UK, taking over from the...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs