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Babylonian mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Babylonian mathematics

...Introduction - This course looks at Babylonian mathematics. You will learn how a series of discoveries have enabled historians to decipher stone tablets and study the various techniques the Babylonians used for problem-solving and teaching. The Babylonian problem-solving skills have been described as remarkable and scribes of the time received a training far in advance of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four
Society, Politics & Law

George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four

...Introduction - It is now over 70 years since the publication of George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four – a terrifying dystopian novel in which a totalitarian state maintains psychological and physical control over a joyless, fearful population. Totalitarianism Totalitarianism is a political system in which order is imposed on the population through ideological...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
A visit to Ada Lovelace's memorial
History & The Arts

A visit to Ada Lovelace's memorial

...introduction to the theme. A glance at the history of the place will be necessary to our account. Kirkby, its ancient name, implies that it was a Danish settlement, distinguishable from others around, at the time it was first formed, by the presence of a church within its precincts. Probably the first Christian place of worship in this neighbourhood, a thousand years ago,...
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Article 10 mins
In the night sky: Orion
Science, Maths & Technology

In the night sky: Orion

...Introduction - [An image of the night sky.] Figure 1 The night sky Travel back in time and space to just before the Sun was born then move forward into the future to watch a star die. Exciting enough? Stick with us, and explore places you could never imagine, as you travel to Orion, explore the night sky and study the birth, life and death of stars. The course In Week 1,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Pain and Aspirin
Science, Maths & Technology

Pain and Aspirin

...Introduction - In this course you will find out that the sensation of pain is caused by the release of a chemical called prostaglandin that stimulates the nerve endings and sends an electrical message to the brain. Inhibiting the formation of prostaglandin reduces pain and we will see, by looking at the specific shape of the molecules involved, how aspirin can so inhibit...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner
Education & Development

Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner

...Introduction - How often do you find yourself replaying in your head the events of the day or an incident in your life? Whether it is going through a conversation that happened to digest what has been said, thinking about sequences of events that led to a certain conclusion, or thinking about how you felt or reacted at a point in time. At this level, we are quite used to...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Assessing contemporary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing contemporary science

...Introduction - Considered analysis is at the heart of good science. This free course, Assessing contemporary science, will introduce you to the assessment of reports on contemporary areas in science, allowing you to examine the scientific information that is available to members of the public in a range of forms. Additionally, you will explore the ways in which scientific...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Marketing communications in the digital age
Money & Business

Marketing communications in the digital age

...manage the marketing communications process. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course B328 Marketing in action...The influence and impact of marketing can be seen all around. For instance, you may find marketing communications being used to promote various brands, increase charitable donations, persuade toddlers to eat their vegetables,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs