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Everyday maths: understanding risk
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths: understanding risk

...everyday maths activity to find out more...We often see or hear information about risk in everyday life – in the news, at work, or when talking about sports or hobbies. In this short activity you will learn to use diagrams, understand risk, and find out how to compare risk using percentages. [Banner image for the interactive activity. Everyday maths: understanding and...
Everyday maths: Ratios and proportions
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths: Ratios and proportions

...everyday maths activity to find out more...Some ratio or proportion calculations may have minimal consequences (how many chocolate chips you added to the cookie dough) whereas others (medicine dosage calculations) may have a much more significant impact. In this interactive activity, you will begin to consider and calculate ratios and proportions. [Banner image for the...
Everyday maths: statistics in the news
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths: statistics in the news

...everyday news? Complete our activity to find out!...There are a lot of numbers (and maths!) in the news around us. It is important to be savvy about the way we read and interpret numbers that we see or hear. By the end of this activity, you will learn: how to read and ask questions about health data and reports in the news how to look at graphs and charts, and make sure...
The hidden world of everyday coding
Digital & Computing

The hidden world of everyday coding

...everyday life, but you don’t need to be a coder to understand or appreciate it, as these everyday examples demonstrate...Have you ever wondered what happens when you press that button at the pedestrian crossing? You’re not just waiting for luck … behind the scenes you’re triggering a coded sequence that communicates with a traffic control system. It checks the...
Everyday maths 1 (Wales)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1 (Wales)

...everyday life. The course has four sessions, which cover the following topics: numbers, measurement, shapes and space, and handling data. There will be plenty of examples to help you progress, together with opportunities to practise your understanding. A Welsh-language version of this course is also hosted on OpenLearn Cymru. Everyday maths 1 was written by Bedford...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Everyday maths 2 (Wales)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2 (Wales)

...Everyday maths 2 (Wales), will build on your existing maths skills and help you to feel more confident tackling the maths you come across in everyday situations...Having good maths skills is important for everyday life. In fact, you may have never noticed how often you use maths on a day-to-day basis. This free course is an introduction to Level 2 Essential Skills in...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Improving the everyday lives of carers
Health, Sports & Psychology

Improving the everyday lives of carers

Many carers feel undervalued by society and that they are having to ‘go it alone’. The European Funded DISCOVER project, which included a team from the Open University led by Dr Verina Waights, have developed a website to support carers through helping them to use digital technologies and get online. ...Find out about The Open University's Health and Social Care...
English Loanwords – Interactive World Map
Languages

English Loanwords – Interactive World Map

...English language with this interactive world map. Simply select the book items to uncover the word and its history...English is a global language, and while many English words are finding their way into other languages, English itself is full of loanwords, or words borrowed from other languages. English has been shaped throughout history, from Latin loanwords to the...