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Language and creativity
Languages

Language and creativity

...free course is an introduction to the relationship between language and creativity, to the roles that linguistic creativity plays in culture and society, and to the different approaches to its study...This free course is an introduction to the relationship between language and creativity, to the roles that linguistic creativity plays in culture and society, and to the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
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Education & Development

Teaching and learning tricky topics

...free course is designed to provide a background and understanding of tricky topics, the practical application of threshold concepts, and their connection with learning design, digital innovation and learning analytics. The course, and the innovative teaching tricky topic process which it explores, will be useful for trainee or experienced teachers in schools, colleges and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide
Health, Sports & Psychology

The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide

...free course, The football World Cup: where sport and politics collide, examines how sport and politics exist, support and challenge one another through the contextual backdrop of the football World Cup. Interested in taking your learning further? You might find it helpful to explore the Open University's Sport and fitness courses and qualifications....Introduction and...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Coaching neurodivergent athletes
Health, Sports & Psychology

Coaching neurodivergent athletes

...free course was written by Ian MacDonald and Jessica Pinchbeck. Except for third party materials and otherwise stated (see terms and conditions), this content is made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 Licence. The material acknowledged below is Proprietary and used under licence (not subject to Creative Commons Licence). Grateful...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring
Money & Business

Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring

...free course, Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring, you will consider theoretical and practical issues in planning and managing learning and talent development programmes in your organisation. You will also explore ideas about coaching and mentoring; both are prominent learning and development tools in contemporary organisations. You will also learn about how...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Exploring books for children: words and pictures
History & The Arts

Exploring books for children: words and pictures

...free course, Exploring books for children: words and pictures, you will learn how children’s books use words and pictures together in remarkably sophisticated ways to communicate both to young and older readers, drawing on examples from the classics, such as Beatrix Potter’s Tales of Peter Rabbit, and from contemporary children’s authors such as Anthony Browne,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Introducing Union Black
Education & Development

Introducing Union Black

...free course, Introducing Union Black, aims to build your confidence as a change agent for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging...This free course, Introducing Union Black, aims to build your confidence as a change agent for equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. For some learners, this will be a journey into a little-known or misunderstood history and...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
How places affect well-being
Health, Sports & Psychology

How places affect well-being

...free course looks at how where people live affects their well-being. This includes the kind of neighbourhood people live in, how places are organised and run, as well as the detail of the layout of buildings. You will learn about some of the ways that psychologists explain the links between places and well-being. This includes some of the ways places might make it easier...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs