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The American Civil Rights Movement
History & The Arts

The American Civil Rights Movement

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course A113 Revolutionsand is part of a set of four OpenLearn courses, covering Revolutions of the Sixties. Transcript...The American Civil Rights Movement: Introduction - In the mid-1950s a mass movement developed in opposition to racial discrimination in the United States. This struggle reached its zenith in the...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Fire ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Fire ecology

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course S397 Terrestrial ecosystems...Fire ecology: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: explain why fire is an important component of healthy ecosystems explain what is meant by a ‘fire regime’ and how changes in fire regimes can lead to changes in ecosystems describe some adaptive...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Different types of business
Money & Business

Different types of business

...Open University course B100 An introduction to business and management...Different types of business: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe different types businesses explain different ways of classifying businesses: by size, industry sector and ownership type apply these ideas to a real business through a video case...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Modelling and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Modelling and estimation

...course, Modelling and estimation, is an extract from the Open University course M248 Analysing data, a second level course that aims to bring you a wide-ranging, data-oriented presentation of many of the basic tools of modern practical statistics. Modelling and estimation consists of selected material from M248, Books A and B. It has three sections in total. You should...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities
Digital & Computing

Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities

...courses can be found at the Open University’s Systems Group website. U316 The environmental web from which the spray diagram tutorial and WWP case study are derived. Particular thanks are also due to Sandrine Simone, Gloria Median, Bina Sharma and Rissa de la Paz. adapted from an image by Angela Sevin: the original can be seen at
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Introduction to business agility
Money & Business

Introduction to business agility

...overlooked, the publishers will be pleased to make the necessary arrangements at the first opportunity. 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 – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses....
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

...welfare, power and diversity, produced by the BBC on behalf of the Open University. © 2007 The Open University. 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 - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
What happens to you when you read?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

...open this link in a new tab or browser, and then return to the course when you are ready...What happens to you when you read?: 1.1 The order of a story - Now that you know which are the generally accepted elements from ‘Hansel and Gretel’, have a go at the activity below by dragging and dropping the elements from the story into the order you think they take place in...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs