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Language and Meaning: How We Learn
Languages

Language and Meaning: How We Learn

...University course E852 Language, literacy and learning in the contemporary world... Scarlett in the garden Two year old Scarlett uses and develops her language as she explores the under-life of the garden with her father. Intercultural communication difficulties In a Chinese University class, a teacher uses examples from signage around the world to illustrate linguistic...
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Video 26 mins
Technology, networks and international order
Society, Politics & Law

Technology, networks and international order

...University lecturers Dr Simon Bromley and Dr Helen Yanacopulos to investigate the key issues through recent events such as the 'Jubilee 2000 debt campaign’ and the financial crisis of 2008, along with a look at traditional political ideals such as Marxism and Capitalism. This material forms part of The Open University course DU301 A world of whose making?... Technology,...
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Making Faces
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making Faces

...University cognitive psychologist Graham Pike describes how his interest in facial compositing has led to a collaboration resulting in a computer based tool, called Efit V. This tool might transform the process of identifying police suspects. It is being developed to allow law enforcement agencies to produce images of criminal suspects at very short notice at crime scenes...
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Predicting Volcanoes
Science, Maths & Technology

Predicting Volcanoes

...University's researcher in volcanoes, Hazel Rymer explains why the Poás volcano in Costa Rica is her favourite, and how evidence form previous experiments there has lead her to believe there may be an environmental crisis - similar to one in the 1990's - on it's way. There have been changes in gravity above Poás, and Hazel talks us through some experiments she will be...
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Marketing communications as a strategic function
Money & Business

Marketing communications as a strategic function

...guide, but in the end it is important to recognise the autonomy and unpredictability of consumers...Marketing communications help to define an organisation's relationship with its customers. This free course, Marketing communications as a strategic function, emphasises the strategic importance of such communication and its long-term effect on consumers. Communication...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
How to make the best of your digital badge
Education & Development

How to make the best of your digital badge

...University's Education courses. Digital badged courses, such as those on OpenLearn, have become a popular means of recognising achievement for learners, particularly in support of career development. Because they have been around for over ten years now, we know that they are used to recognise learning, to motivate, to provide a means of demonstrating professional...
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What is OpenLearn Scotland?
Society, Politics & Law

What is OpenLearn Scotland?

...University's commitment to delivering a curriculum that is appropriate for the differing requirements of each of the countries within the United Kingdom. These open educational resources have been collected and developed from across The Open University's catalogue, chosen because of their particular relevance to Scotland. They cover a wide range of subjects dealing with...
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Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership
Money & Business

Free Course: An Introduction to Public Leadership

...University's degrees and courses The Open University offers a range of degree courses and modules in Business and Management. To find out more about our range of short courses starting from £160 visit our short courses page. Don't miss out - If you use our free courses sign up for a free OU account to track your progress and gain recognition for your learning. -...
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