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Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...free course, Writing what you know, will help you to develop your perception of the world about you and enable you to see the familiar things in everyday life in a new light. You will also learn how authors use their own personal histories to form the basis of their work...Do you want to improve your descriptive writing? This free course, Writing what you know, will help...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...free course which aims to build your confidence in getting involved when using online learning forums. In this, the first of four study sessions, you will start to consider how you feel about using online learning forums – no matter whether you already have experience of using them. You’ll consider whether you feel – or would feel – more excited or more anxious...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Do you trust forensic science in the criminal justice system?

...free course offers a deep dive into the modern justice system by following a fictional case from the initial crime scene to the final courtroom presentation. You will explore the technical realities of how police and investigators collect and analyse DNA and mobile phone data, while gaining a critical understanding of how forensic science evidence is used, and sometimes...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Exploring issues in women's health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring issues in women's health

...free course will introduce social model approaches to health and wellbeing, which take as their starting point not the scientific context of the body, but the social context in which women live. The focus is on women and the impact of social and cultural factors on women's health. The course touches on various issues concerning women's health, such as abortion, periods,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Teaching assistants: support in action
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action

...free course, Teaching assistants: support in action, looks at how the role has developed across the UK over time. It explores the skills and attributes that teaching assistants use to provide effective support and contribute to productive teamwork. This OpenLearn course introduces diverse roles and distinctive contributions of teaching assistants...Teaching assistants are...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
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OpenLearn Champions Hub | Hafan Hyrwyddwyr OpenLearn old

...free courses! On OpenLearn you can find a range of courses aimed at improving employability skills, as well as science and technology engineering, essential skills in maths and English and much more. Many of these courses offer learners the chance to gain a digital badge on completion of the course, which can be shared as evidence of achievement. We've pulled together...
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...to OpenLearn - the home of free learning from The Open University. Are you looking for a new topic to explore, or wanting to dig deeper into something you've already discovered? Whether it’s a 60-second animated video or a 24-hour course you are after, you will find it on OpenLearn for free..._Find out more about The Open University's Open degree. _ Why does OpenLearn...
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Women transforming classical music
History & The Arts

Women transforming classical music

...free course aimed at helping individual performers, ensembles and organisations within the classical music industry to diversify their repertoire by including more works by women composers. The 6-week course considers the male-dominated nature of the contemporary classical music industry and how to programme more women. It offers practical advice on diverse programming,...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs