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The oceans
Science, Maths & Technology

The oceans

...Open University course S206 Environmental science...The oceans: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain in your own words, and use correctly, all the bold terms in the text identify, classify and interpret various features visible on the ocean floor interpret temperature and salinity plots recorded in the oceans interpret spatial...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Facilitating group discussions
Money & Business

Facilitating group discussions

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course Q91 Business Management...Facilitating group discussions: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the key skills and behaviours required to facilitate a group discussion prepare effectively before facilitating a meeting consider some of the difficult behaviours that can...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places
Society, Politics & Law

‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places

...Open University. Why not watch the video below to learn more about the content of the course. DD208: Problems, populations, problem places...‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places: Conclusion - This free course provided an introduction to studying sociology. It took you through a series of exercises designed to develop your approach to study and learning at a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
The Byzantine icon
History & The Arts

The Byzantine icon

...course is a short journey into the rich world of Byzantine artistic production via its most illustrious representative – the icon...This free course provides a quick overview of the Byzantine icon; its function, the spaces it occupies and the subjects it depicts. The course spans two weeks. In Week 1, you will explore what an icon is, its function and importance within...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences

...Open University course. It was originally 23 minutes in length and was recorded in 1998. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 1 study in Sociology...Note taking in relation to the Social Sciences: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify the value and best way of note taking...Note taking in relation to the Social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Social construction and social constructionism
Society, Politics & Law

Social construction and social constructionism

...Open University course. It is intended to help you gain a greater understanding of the terms: social construction and social constructionism. The audio file was recorded in 2001. It is a studio discussion between academic colleagues who examine and define social construction and social constructionism. Participants in the discussion were: John Clarke Professor of Social...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Why not ‘World Religions’?
History & The Arts

Why not ‘World Religions’?

...Open University’s Religious Studies courses and qualifications. Resources for teachers There are discussion questions and a classroom activity suggested at the end of this course...Why not ‘World Religions’?: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: identify some different ways in which religion can be understood understand the...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Developing reading skills in relation to the Social Sciences

...Open University. © 2007 The Open University. Course image: Moyan Brenn in Flickr made available under Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Licence. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University -...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr