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People-centred designing
Science, Maths & Technology

People-centred designing

...course, People-centred designing, focuses firmly on usability and the increasingly important phenomenon of people-centred design. It aims to inform consumers of design (i.e., all of us) about this crucial characteristic of design. In addition to stimulating interest in areas of concern for producers of design, the course might also provide an introduction to engineering,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Crimes of the powerful
Society, Politics & Law

Crimes of the powerful

...course examines the complexities of, and barriers to, setting new criminological research agendas by considering the difficulties associated with conducting research on crimes of the powerful...This free course examines the complexities of, and barriers to, setting new criminological research agendas by considering the difficulties associated with conducting research on...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
Two concepts of freedom
History & The Arts

Two concepts of freedom

...course, Two concepts of freedom, looks at a positive and a negative concept of freedom, asking you to think carefully about how freedom is restricted by our place in society and how it can vary from state to state...What defines individual freedom in a civilised society? Philosophers have argued over such questions for centuries. This free course, Two concepts of freedom,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Critically exploring psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Critically exploring psychology

...course introduces you to critical thinking as a tool for psychology. As you work your way through the course you will learn what critical thinking is, and why it is important to use in the study of psychology. In particular, it will help you to think about how to use it when doing independent research. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Exploring depression
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring depression

...course, Exploring depression, serves as an introduction to masters level study in neurosciences and mental health. Focusing on depression, you will consider key issues concerning diagnosis, causes and interventions. You will also begin to explore theoretical models, biological and psychological explanations, and look at a range of pharmacological and psychological...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Developing resilience in sport
Health, Sports & Psychology

Developing resilience in sport

...course, Developing resilience in sport, you will explore how the concept of resilience can support athletes on their athletic development journey. You will examine how resilience can act as a buffer to protect against the challenges that might be faced by athletes and coaches. The protective qualities of resilience make it an important consideration for wellbeing and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Children and young people: food and food marketing
Education & Development

Children and young people: food and food marketing

...course...This free course, Children and young people: food and food marketing, examines food as a health issue and addresses children and young people’s agency and their rights. It addresses obesity, food marketing and also food as a way of expressing children’s and young people’s identities (family, class, cultural, generational). Discussing key issues that in...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
What is poetry?
History & The Arts

What is poetry?

...course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination...Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This free course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs