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Systems thinking and practice
Digital & Computing

Systems thinking and practice

...open mind on most topics, aids reducing prejudice and helps me work to what I feel may be a more balanced viewpoint. John Robles: It [systems thinking] allows me to tackle problems not only in a scientific way but in a holistic way which demonstrates a caring approach to all persons at all levels connected with the problem or system(s) involved. Paul Warren: Systems...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism
History & The Arts

How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism

...source of infinite mischief”. Providing information to inform individual choice, “instead of being mischievous, must be attended with the happiest consequences”. Advice and information, rather than legislation, indeed remain the preferred techniques for transforming national food systems for most policy makers. Nutritional guidelines, not soda bans. The 18th century...
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Article 5 mins
Richard Brock - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Richard Brock - Earth in Vision

...opening sequence is one minute, you relate to that, because that’s what you do, but the opening minute is tracking through pipes which turn into the throat of a baby fulmar and that’s going to kill it and indeed, it’s going to kill the adult. So then you start looking at what happened to this, it’s a detective story, why have these birds come up and then gone...
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Video 30 mins
Introduction to computational thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to computational thinking

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course M269 Algorithms, data structures and computability...Introduction to computational thinking: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe the skills that are involved in computational thinking define and use the concepts of abstraction as modelling and abstraction as...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Everyday maths 1 (Northern Ireland)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1 (Northern Ireland)

...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 addition, you can download and print your OpenLearn Statement of...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius
History & The Arts

Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius

...open firmly. He concluded anyone could jump from any height without any risk at all. It is not known if Leonardo ever tested his design, however, modern parachutists have recreated his invention and tested it by leaping from a moving aircraft. It worked. Aerial Screw (helicopter) Leonardo’s sketch of the Arial Screw was made while he was in Milan, between 1483-1486 and...
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Article 30 mins
Datblygu strategaethau astudio effeithiol
Education & Development

Datblygu strategaethau astudio effeithiol

...Open University by visiting our online prospectus...Datblygu strategaethau astudio effeithiol (Develop effective study strategies): Learning outcomes - Ar ôl i chi gwblhau'r uned hon, byddwch: yn deall pam bod meddwl am eich dysgu yn bwysig wedi meddwl am eich hanes a'ch profiadau dysgu wedi dysgu am ddysgu gweithredol yn deall pwysigrwydd adborth wedi datblygu sgiliau...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Diagrams, charts and graphs
Science, Maths & Technology

Diagrams, charts and graphs

...Open Mark quiz - Now try the quiz and see if there are any areas you need to work on...Diagrams, charts and graphs: Conclusion - This free course provided an introduction to studying Mathematics. It took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a distance and helped to improve your confidence as an independent...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs