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OpenMinds-Talk: Virtual Worlds for real experiences
Digital & Computing

OpenMinds-Talk: Virtual Worlds for real experiences

...learning technologies and social computing. Professor Minocha will show how virtual worlds bridge time and places, interleaving the virtual with the real – allowing people to communicate and collaborate with those whom they may have never met, experience places they may never be able to visit, shop, learn, and do research. Professor Minocha will look at how virtual...
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Open Education Week 2017
Education & Development

Open Education Week 2017

...learning worldwide. This year, the event runs from 27–31 March. Read more on the Open Education Week website. Some of the ways we're involved in open education [A tasty slice] Here at OpenLearn we're proud of our commitment to and involvement in the global education movement. You can read about the OU's commitment to free learning. We have 900 free courses on OpenLearn,...
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The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn
OpenLearn Ireland

The Irish Gothic collection on OpenLearn

...learn more about the history of the Gothic, and introduce key features of Gothic storytelling. In Part 1, you will Discover the basic characteristics of the Gothic in literature Practice identifying gothic tropes in works of art Learn about the uncanny, a common Gothic term Trace influences on the Irish Gothic in the 18th and 19th centuries Find Gothic features and...
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What is a Professional Doctorate?
Education & Development

What is a Professional Doctorate?

...about the characteristics of Professional Doctorates and find out whether they are relevant to you...What is a Professional Doctorate? PD programmes aim to equip practitioners, experts and advocates with the knowledge, expertise and confidence to develop their research skills and become champions of change within their professional areas. The programmes promote the
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Soft skills training
Money & Business

Soft skills training

...to recognise the importance of soft skills and how you can improve skills in yourself and your organisation, with free courses from OpenLearn, endorsed by Google...This content is associated with The Open University Open Degree qualification. The phrase ‘soft skills’ incorporates a wide variety of personality traits, communication and people skills, social attitudes
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Study online and find a subject that inspires you
Education & Development

Study online and find a subject that inspires you

...learning for undergraduate and postgraduate courses and qualifications. OpenLearn is the home of free online learning offered by the OU. There are hundreds of flexible courses that players can combine with a busy training and match schedule. ...[PFA NI and the OU logos] Free courses for the football community in NI We're providing a selection of free training courses to...
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My career goal: Engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: Engineering

...learning further The Open University has over 40 years’ experience delivering flexible learning and 170,000 students are studying with us right now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for...
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My career goal: Legal, finance and accounting
Society, Politics & Law

My career goal: Legal, finance and accounting

...learning further The Open University has over 40 years’ experience delivering flexible learning and 170,000 students are studying with us right now. Take a look at all Open University courses. If you are new to university level study, find out more about the types of qualifications we offer, including our entry level Access courses and Certificates. Not ready for...
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