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Science, Maths & Technology

Mathematics for science and technology

...free course, Maths for science and technology, will help you build a stronger grip with the maths helping hand. You’ll learn about how the power of algebra, the sense of scientific notation, the beauty of basic trigonometry and why 70 db (decibels) is 10 times more powerful than 60 db. As well as this you will delve into scientific measurement, including the importance...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

...free course will enable you to understand how arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences. Using extracts from a Radio 4 broadcast, you will look at the different viewpoints that are taken by the participants and analyse how the different arguments are being put together...This free course will enable you to understand how arguments are constructed and used...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
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Languages

Describing language

...free course was written by Laura Paterson, with additional material from Liam Roger and Karen Angelosanto. 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...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

...free badged open course, Microgravity: living on the International Space Station, will help you to consider microgravity environments in more detail than before! You will make direct comparisons of some important physical values between the International Space Station (ISS), the Earth and the Moon...Welcome to this free badged open course on Microgravity! This ......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
10 tips to beat the January blues
Health, Sports & Psychology

10 tips to beat the January blues

...Free Course: Exercise and mental health 2: Eat well [sliced fruits in a ceramic bowl] What we eat can affect the way we feel. Eating regularly will help your blood sugar from dipping (which can make you tired and depressed), while eating smaller portions spaced out regularly throughout the day and avoiding foods that are high in sugar can have a positive impact on your...
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Article 10 mins
Travelling Objects
History & The Arts

Travelling Objects

...FREE course Developing good academic practice for guidance on proper referencing and formatting. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser. Upgrade to the latest version of Internet Explorer or try a free alternative like Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Acknowledgements The text content within the interactive is made available under a Creative Commons...
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Activity 30 mins
Happy New Year
Miscellaneous

Happy New Year

...FREE tools and courses below and, to discover more about how we can help you, watch our short animation on to make the most of OpenLearn (and discover how it helps OU students in different ways too) Succeed in the workplace Is this the year you put your career first? Check out our Badged Open Course, and if you fancy a STEM career, feast your eyes on our collection. You...
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Article 5 mins
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Money & Business

Understanding your sector

...free course, Understanding your sector, will help you to understand the difference between sectors, industries and professions. It will also help you to gain the inside knowledge to impress in applications and at interviews and to put together an action plan that is tailored to you...Are you in a job you don’t like or which doesn’t satisfy you? Do you want a more...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs