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...study materials, or simply passionate about a subject, we are open. There are no requirements to access our free materials. Some of our academic-led content includes: hundreds of short courses (ranging from 1 to 24 hours of study) thousands of articles, quizzes and interactive games hundreds of videos and audios Our content covers a wide range of subjects, from Greek...
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53 things you never knew about OpenLearn
Education & Development

53 things you never knew about OpenLearn

...study is actually like. It would take you at least two and a half years to finish all of our free courses. Or you can complete one course in just one hour like our free course, Does Prison Work, or watch a minute-long video on 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity (see the animation below). Operating as a four nation university, OpenLearn has free resources representing...
What do scientists really do? My experience interviewing researchers
Science, Maths & Technology

What do scientists really do? My experience interviewing researchers

...studies. With my GCSEs in a few months and hopes for a career in science, I wanted to know what the scientists experienced at the beginning of their careers and how they managed to get into the jobs they are currently in. Transcript As someone at the beginning of their journey, it was important, and also comforting, to hear that many of the scientists were also unsure at...
Professional relationships with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Professional relationships with young people

...skills necessary to survive and thrive. Relationships lie at the heart of all effective work with young people and are the foundation upon which you can build your work with them. In some people’s eyes, the development of relationships is a good end in itself, as it is in relationships that we express our humanity. Young people with few good quality relationships in...
Embarking on a career in cyber security
Digital & Computing

Embarking on a career in cyber security

...studied Introduction to Cyber Security, you are now aware of the range of threats to the security of our online computer systems as well as some of the techniques and technologies that can be used to keep these systems safe from attack. As online systems become an ever important part of our daily lives, they are going to be increasingly attractive targets for a range of...
FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality
Science, Maths & Technology

FabLab Nepal: creative learning as a way towards equality

...skills, materials and technologies for people to transform ideas into products...They are independent local labs connected through a global network. FabLab Nepal opened in January 2021 as part of Impact Hub Kathmandu, and from the very beginning they made it clear that their priority was to develop a humanitarian agenda to engage members of marginalised groups. Providing...
Introduction to the calculus of variations
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to the calculus of variations

...studied as a first applied mathematics course at Open University level 3. It introduces core topics at this level and is structured around three books: Fundamental concepts of dynamics, Deterministic dynamics and Stochastic processes and diffusion. Understanding how to analyse dynamical processes is a central competence for using mathematics in science, engineering and...
Metric spaces and continuity
Science, Maths & Technology

Metric spaces and continuity

...studying M303 develop their understanding of group theory and real analysis and see how some of the ideas are applied to cryptography and fractals. Metric spaces and continuity consists of material from M303 Book D, Chapter 14 and has three sections in total. The whole extract should take about 16 hours to study. Section 1 is longer than the other two sections and so you...
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