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Galaxies, stars and planets
Science, Maths & Technology

Galaxies, stars and planets

...ESO; 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 This free course is adapted from a former Open University course called 'Galaxies, stars and ......
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Aquatic mammals: References - Adams, D. (1979) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, London, Picador (this edition 2002). Bonner, W. N. (1980) Whales, Poole, Blandford Press Ltd. Darwin, C. (1859) On the Origin of Species, Oxford World's Classics Edition, Oxford University Press (this edition 2008). Davis, R. W. et...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...Open University Course Team Chair As far as we’re concerned, writing in your own words is your opportunity to demonstrate your understanding of the concepts involved. It used to be said that lectures were a process by which the notes of the professor became the notes of the student without ever passing through the mind of either. Therefore we use in your own words as a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Innovation in health and social care practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care practice

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course K102 Introducing health and social care....Innovation in health and social care practice: Introduction - This free course, Innovation in health and social care, focuses on how digital technology and innovation changes the expectations and jobs roles for health and social care practitioners. During the ......
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Library of Alexandria
History & The Arts

Library of Alexandria

...Open University course A863 MA Classical Studies part 1...Library of Alexandria: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand the ancient and modern significance of the Library of Alexandria critically assess the evidence in the different accounts of its destruction understand the ways in which different modern contexts and ideologies...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Reading visual images
Society, Politics & Law

Reading visual images

...Open University courses. What is the status of photographs as evidence? Is there any real difference between news and advertising pictures, for instance? How, as social scientists, should we approach the ‘reading’ or analysis of documentary photographs? Can we use photographs to inform us about key dimensions of modern society such as gender, ethnicity, class and...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)
Money & Business

Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO)

...course is an extract from the Open University course M815 Project Management. You may also be interested in the OpenLearn course Managing virtual project teams, which looks particularly at leadership and communication in project team which are not collocated...Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO): Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Diversity in religion: Islam
History & The Arts

Diversity in religion: Islam

...Open University’s Religious Studies courses and qualifications....Diversity in religion: Islam: Introduction - Religions are internally diverse; they encompass all aspects of human culture and behaviour; they are dynamic and changing. Harvard University professor, Diane Moore, has emphasised that we need to be aware of these three qualities in order to help us to...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr