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Design is open
Science, Maths & Technology

Design is open

...skills are needed not only in traditional design domains, but also across a variety of non-design domains and sectors, to help put creativity into action and address social and environmental challenges. In the UK alone, over 1.6 million people—about 1 in every 20 workers—are employed in design roles, with more than 77% applying their skills in new and sometimes...
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The Arts and Creativity
Education & Development

The Arts and Creativity

...studied to count towards the module - what a win! When studying this module, you can also continue to explore a range of themes and be a little curious about the world of learning - you can explore the types of topics you want to study for now and for the future. By studying this module I’d be able to go on an exciting journey exploring the Arts and what it means to be...
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OpenLearn's response to the pandemic
Education & Development

OpenLearn's response to the pandemic

...skills since the UK’s first lockdown in March 2020. At the start of the first lockdown, daily visitors to OpenLearn increased overnight from 40,000 to over 200,000 and the team acted quickly to put essential learning resources in the hands of those who needed them most, collaborating with academics, governments, employers and unions. In 2020, 51% of learners said that...
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Can dogs read their owners' emotions?
Science, Maths & Technology

Can dogs read their owners' emotions?

...studying emotional interpretations and responses across two interacting species is very difficult. For one thing, you can’t ask a dog how it’s feeling. So while many people can describe how their dogs respond to their emotional states – typically in ways we humans consider appropriate and perhaps even desirable – scientific evidence and explanation for this...
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Meteoric
Science, Maths & Technology

Meteoric

...skill and knowledge to make your own mark. Can you cover a target percentage of a planet or a moon’s surface with impact craters – by choosing meteroids based on size, make-up and speed and aiming them at your chosen target...Are you ready to start the challenge? Select the image below to begin. [Meteoric game image] Select the image to begin... Tip: If you get stuck,...
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Activity 30 mins
About The Open Centre for Languages and Cultures
Languages

About The Open Centre for Languages and Cultures

...study, now’s your chance to sample our free language and communication taster courses. Written by expert academics from the School of Languages and Applied Linguistics at the Open University and produced by OpenLearn, these courses offer hours of free learning across a range of languages and communication-related subjects. You can develop your skills through interactive...
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Get ready for beginners’ French Badge icon
Languages

Get ready for beginners’ French

...skills (e.g. problem solving, resilience) through language studies. You may have considered some of the following questions during Activity 2. Try to keep the bits most relevant to you in mind – they will help you to reflect about your goals (and your progress towards them) as a learner of French. Why are you learning French? This could be for professional reasons (e.g....
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
My career goal: Marketing
Money & Business

My career goal: Marketing

...skills be used to build brand expertise and effectively engage consumers? This page's resources will help you to plan your own career strategy...The role of social media in marketing Seth Goldstein, co-founder and CEO of SocialMedia.com, discusses the changing role of social media and its impact in developing a marketing strategy: Transcript What does a buyer actually do?...
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