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George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four
Society, Politics & Law

George Orwell and Nineteen Eighty-Four

...study of his novel Nineteen Eighty-Four (1984). By studying the book, well-known for its depiction of a totalitarian state, and the techniques, language and oppressive methods used by such states, you will gain a wider understanding of the meaning of totalitarianism. The course will also explore the influences on Orwell, the historical context in which the novel was...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Managing my investments
Money & Business

Managing my investments

...skills to manage your investments: analyse portfolio risk and plan your pension, with this free online course...On this free online course, you'll learn about different investment choices, the returns and risks associated with each, and the evidence about their historical performance. You'll explore investment strategies, as well as the practicalities about involvement in...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...studying this course, you should be able to: describe ‘Planetary Protection’ and its importance, including for the space sector understand the scientific rationale behind planetary protection understand the risks of exploring planetary bodies and how to mitigate this recognise the global cooperation needed to protect the space environment appreciate the efforts needed...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The database development life cycle
Science, Maths & Technology

The database development life cycle

...study in Computing & ICT...The database development life cycle: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe the key points of the waterfall model applied to database development appreciate the roles of various development artefacts, such as the data requirements document, conceptual data model and such like used to communicate between...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Crime fiction in French: le polar français
Languages

Crime fiction in French: le polar français

...skills. Studying this course should give you a basic overview of the importance of crime fiction in French society and the work of some prominent authors. You will also have the opportunity to extend your knowledge of French vocabulary, grammar and pronunciation and develop some key academic skills. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Systems thinking and practice
Digital & Computing

Systems thinking and practice

...and negative feedback, etc. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of level 2 study in Computing & IT. You might also be interested in the OpenLearn course Mastering systems thinking in practice. This course offers a digital badge as evidence of your participation...Systems thinking and practice: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: display confidence in using systems ......
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Tamsin Edwards - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Tamsin Edwards - Stories of Change

...study climate change and its impacts, particularly how confident we can be in model predictions. She blogs for PLOS at All Models are Wrong and on Twitter she is @flimsin. © ​ The Open University Transcript Stories of Change Project Tamsin Edwards interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, interviewer TE: = Tamsin Edwards, Open University RH: Tell us about yourself and your...
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Audio 5 mins
Who belongs to Glasgow?
Society, Politics & Law

Who belongs to Glasgow?

...study in Sociology...Who belongs to Glasgow?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an awareness of ideas about place and identity using our concept of ‘geographical imagination’ by examining the images that represent a place to reveal how those images came about show an awareness of ideas about place and identity by...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs