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Creative writing and critical reading
History & The Arts

Creative writing and critical reading

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course MA in Creative Writing...Creative writing and critical reading: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the importance of reading as part of a creative writer’s development engage analytically and critically with a range of literary and media texts recognise how...
The impact of technology on children's physical activity
Health, Sports & Psychology

The impact of technology on children's physical activity

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E117 Introduction to sport and fitness...The impact of technology on children's physical activity: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe how children interact with technology in a wide range of ways in today’s digital universe discuss the relationship between screen...
Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...Open University course K102 Introducing health and social care....Digital innovation in social care and social work: Introduction - In this free course, Digital innovation in social care and social work, you will learn about how digital technology has made a difference, both to social care sector and people living in their own communities. There are many ways in which...
Primary education: listening and observing Badge icon
Education & Development

Primary education: listening and observing

...badge. Badged courses are a key part of The Open University’s mission to promote the educational wellbeing of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. Completing a course will require about 24 hours of study time. However, you can study the course at any time and......
Visions of protest: graffiti
History & The Arts

Visions of protest: graffiti

...course, which is based on materials from Y031, the Open University’s Arts and languages Access module, introduces you to contrasting understandings of graffiti. It draws on a wide range of different examples of graffiti, including mystery zebras in Hackney, fish graffiti in Morecambe, ‘tags’ in a Milton Keynes underpass, a McDonald’s advert and exhibits at a...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Recovery strategies in sport and exercise
Health, Sports & Psychology

Recovery strategies in sport and exercise

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course E314 Exploring contemporary issues in sport and exercise...Recovery strategies in sport and exercise: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: recognise the importance of recovery in an exercise programme evaluate the role of recovery strategies in sport and exercise identify the...
Making sense of art history
History & The Arts

Making sense of art history

...oil on wood panel, 113 x 89 cm. Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien oder, KHM, Wien. Copyright © The British Library Don't miss 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...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Water for life
Nature & Environment

Water for life

...course are derived from content originated at the Open University. Every effort has been made to contact copyright owners. If any have been inadvertently overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions...
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs