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50 years of sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

50 years of sport and fitness

...has rapidly developed since 1969. In this series of articles, we look back at the advances made in technology and sports medicine, successes of British sportswomen, world records and changes in various sports and fitness activites...Discover how sport has changed in the past 50 years Now take a free related course Study with the OU Read more on sports and risk taking...
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Article 10 mins
Why do women need abortions?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why do women need abortions?

...Education For Choice Voice for Choice – the UK pro-choice coalition Information for health professionals: The care of women requesting induced abortion. Evidence-based clinical guideline number 7 from the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Bish Training for training and resources to teach young people about sex and relationships Sex Education Forum for...
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Video 30 mins
A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis
Languages

A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis

...technology and writing, and how the development of new technologies alter the way we communicate. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course L101 Introducing English language studies...A brief history of communication: hieroglyphics to emojis: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand how different...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Blade Runner: What's the balance between science and fiction?
Science, Maths & Technology

Blade Runner: What's the balance between science and fiction?

...technology (or at least what was considered cutting edge in the 80s) is shown to have advanced to the point at which synthetic humanoid beings, called Replicants, are produced. These humanoids are synthesised by the Tyrell Corporation, whose motto is “more human than human”. The film explores the relationship between humans and Replicants – in particular the need to...
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Video 10 mins
Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits Badge icon
Education & Development

Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits

...Education Open and Certificate of Higher Education Open), BSc (Combined STEM), MA/ MSc Open (F81) Open masters and the modules Making your learning count, and Advance your independent learning. These all provide you with an opportunity to choose from a range of different subjects, allowing you to learn in different ways. At other universities, multidisciplinary...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...technologies, means for the future of language – and for our species more generally. In each section, the videos provide the main content but are accompanied by a short introduction to the relevant topic, as well as activities to help you reflect on those topics as you progress through the course. Interested in taking your learning further? You might find it helpful to...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Play, learning and the brain
Education & Development

Play, learning and the brain

...Education, Childhood & Youth qualifications...Play, learning and the brain: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: demonstrate an awareness of current understanding of the structure and function of the brain understand and critically analyse the linked concepts of brain-based learning and brain-based education understand the role of play in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
Brexit and health care professionals
Health, Sports & Psychology

Brexit and health care professionals

...Education of health care professionals Regulation of health care professionals Recognition of health care professional qualifications Recruiting of EU trained health care professionals Education of health care professionals Currently the training and education of health care professionals is based on Regulations from the EU in relation to the number of hours in certain...
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