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Emotions and emotional disorders
Health, Sports & Psychology

Emotions and emotional disorders

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course SDK228 The science of the mind: investigating mental health...Emotions and emotional disorders: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: recognise the value of an evolutionary perspective in understanding emotions (or moods) and emotional (or mood) disorders specify brain pathways...
Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Sound for music technology: An introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

Sound for music technology: An introduction

...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 of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
What do historians do?
History & The Arts

What do historians do?

...course you will explore some of the ways that historians work to develop our understanding of the past. You will learn about three aspects of the historian’s craft through three topic areas: landscapes, infant health and criminal justice. Through the activities in the course, you will experience a wide range of historical evidence and understand its importance for...
Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Population ageing: a global health crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Population ageing: a global health crisis?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K242 Ageing societies and global health...Population ageing: a global health crisis?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: answer the question ‘what is population ageing?’ identify the core components of global health understand how population ageing and increasing life...
Introduction to differentiation
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to differentiation

...course is an extract from the Open University module MST124 Essential mathematics 1. To see if you are ready to study MST124, see the landing page for Mathematics and Statistics at the Open University. If you feel you might benefit from some extra help with algebra you may like to study another free OpenLearn course, Introduction to algebra, an adapted extract from the...
Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner
Education & Development

Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner

...Open University short courses for teachers and student teachers. Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you to help us improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out this short survey...Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the role of...
Everyday maths 2
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2

...course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. The badge is a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject. What you learn by completing the course will really help if you wish to enrol on a formal qualification. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges online from your OpenLearn Profile. In......
Free course 48 hrs
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...badge. Badged courses are available on The Open University’s OpenLearn website and do not cost anything to study. They differ from Open University courses because you do not receive support from a tutor, but you do get useful feedback from the interactive quizzes. You can share your achievement with friends, family and employers, and on social media......