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Human use of animals
History & The Arts

Human use of animals

...Open University. Nigel: For more information about Ethics Bites, and about the Open University, go to Open2.net. David: In 1975, Animal Liberation was published: in hindsight, a seminal work of philosophy, marking the birth of the modern animal rights movement – though its author spoke not of rights per se, but, as a utilitarian, in terms, put crudely, of maximising...
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Children’s perspectives on play
Education & Development

Children’s perspectives on play

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E110 Young children’s play and creativity...Children’s perspectives on play: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand and outline the significance of play and creativity in listening to children and understanding their perspectives describe different ways...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Influenza: A case study
Science, Maths & Technology

Influenza: A case study

...Open University course : SK320 Infectious disease and public health...Influenza: A case study: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: define and use, or recognise definitions and applications of, each of the glossary terms in the course describe influenza viruses, their structure, how they are transmitted, how they infect cells and...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
The ethics of cultural heritage
History & The Arts

The ethics of cultural heritage

...source of the fire was discovered, it was too advanced to be easily extinguished. The Île de la Cité on which Notre-Dame stands was quickly evacuated, while more than 400 firefighters tried to prevent the fire from spreading across the cathedral’s roof. Simultaneously, teams of other municipal workers formed human chains to evacuate various precious objects and relics...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Understanding management: I'm managing thank you!
Money & Business

Understanding management: I'm managing thank you!

...sources of information, a vital ingredient in successful writing for both academic and business purposes. A case study within the course will introduce you to Kiran, a mother of two who wishes to return to paid employment in her chosen profession of teaching. We will see that the decisions she faces and the work she must do to manage her return successfully are much more...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Teaching mathematics Badge icon
Education & Development

Teaching mathematics

...Open University. It can also be used as Continuing Professional Development by individuals or groups of teachers. The authors have many years’ experience of teaching mathematics in the classroom and in Initial and Continuing Teacher Education...This free course, Teaching mathematics, has been designed for non-specialist mathematics teachers of 8 to 14 year olds,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Language in the real world
Languages

Language in the real world

...Open University course EE817 Applied linguistics and English language...Language in the real world: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand and describe the key features of (human) language and languages understand what applied linguistics is explore different contexts where language is a central issue...Language in the real...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Facilitating group discussions
Money & Business

Facilitating group discussions

...Open University course Q91 Business Management...Facilitating group discussions: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the key skills and behaviours required to facilitate a group discussion prepare effectively before facilitating a meeting consider some of the difficult behaviours that can occur in meetings think of some...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs