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OpenLearn choices for YASS students
Health, Sports & Psychology

OpenLearn choices for YASS students

...learning count OpenLearn page for YASS students. ...Find out more about The Open University's courses and qualifications Thank you for choosing to study YXM130 Making your learning count. YXM130 is a special Open University module as it gives you the option to select your own curriculum, so you can study the subjects you are most interested in. This gives you the...
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The Open University Worldwide
OpenLearn Ireland

The Open University Worldwide

...learning, a radical alternative to traditional campus teaching. The Open University is open to new educational methods to support students from diverse backgrounds, taking full advantage of information and communication technologies, innovative learning media and teaching methods. Students are supported by a tutor and support staff, with well planned, structured courses...
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Languages and Employability
Languages

Languages and Employability

Learning a language, or learning how languages work, can provide a key to the global workplace. In this video a collection of employers and employees outline the benefits that language skills bring to their companies and careers. There is a lot more to language skills than just learning to speak fluently. Inter-cultural communication skills open doors to other cultures...
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Open education
Education & Development

Open education

...learning itself in Week 5 of this course. The course is set out week by week as many learners prefer to structure their study this way. However, it is not essential that you study it in this manner. If your other commitments mean you have to work ahead sometimes or need to catch up, this is fine – there is a lot of flexibility built into the structure of the course. The...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
Assessment in secondary science
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary science

...learning. This is developed in Sections 3 and 4, which focus on assessing students’ conceptual understanding and involving students in assessment. This course you help you to examine some of the many issues that surround assessment. You will explore the connection between assessment, teaching and students’ learning, as well as how to involve students in assessment....
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs
OpenLearn choices for students studying Contemporary topics in science
Science, Maths & Technology

OpenLearn choices for students studying Contemporary topics in science

...learning element of this course and allow you to tailor your study to suit your interests. ...You must complete three of the Badged Open Courses (BOCs) listed below in order to make up the required hours of independent learning as part of your studies for the Contemporary topics in science module. Click on the BOC of your choice to explore the content and start learning!...
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The Women and Scottish Railway History Collection
Society, Politics & Law

The Women and Scottish Railway History Collection

...Learning...The Open University in Scotland, together with The National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) and Scottish Union Learning have developed a collection of learning materials in relation to the role of women in Scottish railway history, highlighting in particular the contribution of railway women to trade union struggles within the industry. RMT...
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Assessment in secondary geography
Education & Development

Assessment in secondary geography

...learning to be a teacher, are in their first few years of teaching, or who are working in an educational setting. It will explore some of the key issues around assessing geography in secondary schools to help you to reflect upon and develop your assessment practice as a teacher. You will also develop a greater awareness of how assessment can be used to help students to...
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Level 3: Advanced 11 hrs