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Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd
History & The Arts

Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd

...free course, Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd, is designed to tell you something about Hardy's background, and to introduce you to the pleasures of reading a nineteenth-century novel. Why do we believe in fictional characters and care about what happens to them? You will discover some of the techniques that Hardy uses to achieve an illusion of real...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Assessment in secondary geography
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary geography

...free course, Assessment in secondary geography, will identify and explore some of the key issues around assessing geography in secondary schools. Through coming to understand these issues and debates, you will reflect on and develop your assessment practice as a geography teacher and develop a greater awareness of the implications of assessment practice on pedagogy and...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
Society, Politics & Law

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

...eliminate poverty in all countries. Here on OpenLearn, we have collated a range of videos, content and free courses to help aid your understanding of poverty. Take a look at the FREE resources below. Learn more about poverty and international development Watch these videos with Hans Rosling on poverty statistics Explore the language of poverty in the UK with this podcast...
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Article 5 mins
World Heart Day 2016
Miscellaneous

World Heart Day 2016

...free courses and activities concerning the heart...Find out more about The Open University's Health and Wellbeing qualifications. World Heart Day was created in 2000 to inform people around the globe that heart disease and stroke are the world’s leading cause of death, claiming 17.3 million lives each year and the numbers are rising. By 2030, it is expected that 23...
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Article 5 mins
International Day of Peace
Miscellaneous

International Day of Peace

...It is not enough to teach children how to read, write and count. Education has to cultivate mutual respect for others and the world in which we live, and help people forge more just, inclusive and peaceful societies.Learn more about the processes of peace, the aftermath of conflict and more with the articles, interactive, free courses and videos below. More about peace...
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Article 5 mins
World Religion Day
History & The Arts

World Religion Day

...third Sunday of every month (this year 15th January 2023 and as always will focus on encouraging people to understand and accept the hundreds of differing faiths across the globe. To celebrate this, here on OpenLearn we have gathered a variety of learning tools - from a new video exploring religion and violence to a free course on the spiritual revolution of the 1960s....
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Article 5 mins
Exploring innovative assessment methods
Education & Development

Exploring innovative assessment methods

...free course provides information about how innovative assessment can be used to help learners achieve learning outcomes. The course explores the purpose and usefulness of a constructively aligned curriculum and a competency aligned curriculum and the benefits of both. As the course progresses, you will also explore the barriers and enablers to innovative assessment. This...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Engendering citizenship
Society, Politics & Law

Engendering citizenship

...free course, Engendering citizenship, examines social citizenship. With particular reference to women and disabled people, you will look at the rights and obligations that develop within society to link people together...How do you create citizenship? How do you feel you belong? This free course, Engendering citizenship, examines social citizenship. With particular...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr