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Galaxies, stars and planets
Science, Maths & Technology

Galaxies, stars and planets

...course, Galaxies, stars and planets, is a general introduction, including scale of the universe from the very large to the very small; orbits and gravity; the Solar System; the Sun and other stars; galaxies and the composition of astronomical objects....Galaxies, stars and planets: Introduction - For millennia, people have speculated about our place in the cosmos, with...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Making decisions
Money & Business

Making decisions

...course will help you understand some of the processes involved in decision making. Attention to the psychology of decision making and the social context in which decisions are made can improve your understanding of others and yourself...Do you hate making decisions? Does the ability of others to make snap decisions really frustrate you? This free course will help you...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
What do genes do?
Science, Maths & Technology

What do genes do?

...course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA to RNA to protein. Also introduced are the concepts of transcription (as occurs between DNA and RNA) and translation...This free course, What do genes do?, explores how information contained in DNA is used, explaining the flow of information from DNA...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Metals in medicine
Science, Maths & Technology

Metals in medicine

...course, Metals in medicine, focuses on the use of metals and their compounds in the production of images of internal structures in our bodies and on the role of metal-containing compounds as drugs in the treatment of disease...This free course, Metals in medicine, focuses on the use of metals and their compounds in the production of images of internal structures in our...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Introducing ageing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introducing ageing

...course, Introducing ageing, will help you to think about this issue by introducing you to some key ideas in studying later life...Everyone is ageing, whatever their current age, and we live in a world where many people are living much longer than previous generations. This is often seen as a problem. But is it? This free course, Introducing ageing, will help you to think...
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Level 1: Introductory 11 hrs
Encouraging book talk in the school library
Education & Development

Encouraging book talk in the school library

...course, Encouraging book talk in the school library, offers ideas and activities to engage pupils in discussing books. It is aimed at librarians, teaching assistants and other adults working with pupils in school libraries...As adults we sometimes struggle to justify our feelings about particular books, but children are quite clear about what they like and don't like. It...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 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
The oceans
Science, Maths & Technology

The oceans

...course, The oceans, you will learn about the depths of the oceans and the properties of the water that fills them, what drives the ocean circulation and how the oceans influence our climate...The oceans cover more than 70 per cent of our planet. In this free course, The oceans, you will learn about the depths of the oceans and the properties of the water that fills them,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs