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Advancing Black leadership Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Advancing Black leadership

...out of their home spaces to toil and die in foreign spaces. Segregation works by applying restrictions on who can and can’t enter certain spaces. However, power can also work on space to open up possibilities for equity – for example, by building residential accommodation and social infrastructure in ways that enhance sociality and participation. It is possible to...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing computing and IT
Digital & Computing

Introducing computing and IT

...out an online search, you are in fact searching the web!...Introducing computing and IT: 1.3 The information society - As a result of advances in computing and information technology (IT), our notions of time and location are changing – distance is no longer a barrier to commercial or social contact for those of us connected to a suitable network. Some people may find...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...out how pathologists use histopathology to examine tissues at a microscopic level and identify disease. You will be making extensive use of the virtual microscope. It will work on all modern browsers on both desktops and tablets. However, it is recommended that you complete the course on a desktop for better viewing of the sections and to enable integration of microscopy...
Strategic planning for online learning
Education & Development

Strategic planning for online learning

...out the correct answer. For the Session 4 badged quiz, if you’re not successful in getting 50% the first time, after 24 hours you can attempt the whole quiz, and come back as many times as you like. When you have successfully achieved the completion criteria you will receive your Strategic planning for online learning: A whole school approach badge. Your badge...
Manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Manufacturing

...out from oil), or a high voltage electrical insulator for overhead power lines, a spark plug, or a grinding wheel (all of which start out from the same ceramic material, alumina). Every manufacturing chain can be traced back to some natural raw material which has to be put through several, often many, different processes before the desired product is ready for sale in its...
Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...out the social work role and develop your understanding of some of the theory associated with social work practice? This free course, An introduction to social work, begins by introducing key ideas, values, the social work process and the skills needed for social work practice in the UK. You will then move on to look at social work with individuals. Finally this OpenLearn...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...out, then that is best. But if you have to fund it like I did, yeah, you just have to do it because you do need that break. I'll say that. Just those few minutes, a few hours a week just to be physically active for your own health and wellbeing. So I think with regards the activity you undertake, you do to improve and maintain your own health and wellbeing, firstly, it...
Historical perspectives on race
History & The Arts

Historical perspectives on race

...out If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Session 2: Human ‘zoos’ in the nineteenth century: 1 Introduction - This session was written by Dr Suki Haider [A...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs