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The Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The Moon

...course will teach you about the nearest planetary body to Earth: the missions to the Moon, the basic facts of its composition, the cratering on its surface, and the ancient eruptions that flooded many low-lying areas....The Moon: Introduction - This course deals with the Moon, the only planetary body that everyone is familiar with seeing in the sky. You will learn about...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Effective writing in professional social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Effective writing in professional social work practice

...Open University Social Work courses....Effective writing in professional social work practice: Introduction - This course introduces you to professional writing which is an integral aspect of social work practice. Social workers need to consider how their writing forms part of their communication and record keeping. Ensuring people who are being written about are at the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...course was produced by The Open University in association with the Police Service of Northern Ireland. You can find out more on courses from this series on the Community engagement and policing page....Innovation in policing: Introduction - Although innovation is often seen as typical of Silicon Valley start-ups led by twenty-somethings, organisations of any type, size or...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements
Society, Politics & Law

Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements

...Open University course DD213 Environment and society....Wildfires: environmental and social entanglements: Introduction - Wildfire is fire out of human control. More specifically, the United Nations Environment Programme has defined wildfires as ‘an unusual or extraordinary free-burning vegetation fire which may be started maliciously, accidently, or through natural...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Assessing contemporary science
Science, Maths & Technology

Assessing contemporary science

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course S350 Evaluating contemporary science. It was produced for OpenLearn by Richard Holliman (Sections 1–5), Phil Wheeler (Section 6) and Simon Collinson (Sections 7–9)...Assessing contemporary science: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: critically evaluate statements,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...Open University course A853 MA Philosophy Part I...Week 1: Originals and copies: 1 Key questions - When is it right to restore something that has been damaged? In 1982, the philosopher Robert Elliot raised this question in regards to the natural environment. However, the issue has wider ramifications, centrally concerned with the key issue of authenticity. The issues of...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Reading and note taking – preparation for study
Society, Politics & Law

Reading and note taking – preparation for study

...course introduces different techniques to help you to alter the way you read and take notes according to the type of material you are studying...Reading and note taking are two essential study skills. How do you read? This free course, Reading and note taking preparation for study, will introduce you to different techniques to help you to alter the way you read according...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner
Education & Development

Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner

...Open University short courses for teachers and student teachers. Tell us what you think! We’d love to hear from you to help us improve our free learning offering through OpenLearn by filling out this short survey...Learning to teach: becoming a reflective practitioner: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the role of...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs