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Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring cells with digital fluorescence microscopy

...free OpenLearn course ‘A tour of the cell’ can help you to acquire or deepen this knowledge. It also shows many images taken with electron microscopy, perfect if you are curious about this technique. If you are interested in exploring light microscopy in more detail including how to stain samples for histological examination, the free OpenLearn course ‘Histology,...
Basic science: understanding experiments
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding experiments

...free course is intended for anyone with an interest in making scientific observations through experimentation, and does not require any previous experience of studying the subject. The experiments do involve both hot and cold temperatures so younger learners may need supervision. To create an OpenLearn account, you must be aged 13 years or over. Adults may want to use...
The Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The Moon

...free course will teach you about the nearest planetary body to Earth: the missions to the Moon, the basic facts of its composition, the cratering on its surface, and the ancient eruptions that flooded many low-lying areas....The Moon: Introduction - This course deals with the Moon, the only planetary body that everyone is familiar with seeing in the sky. You will learn...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Effective writing in professional social work practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Effective writing in professional social work practice

...free course, Effective writing in professional social work practice, will introduce you to the importance of writing in professional social work. It will develop your understanding of the different ways that writing forms an integrated part of professional practice in the UK. People are at the centre of writing in social work practice, and the course will explore the...
Getting started with French 1
Languages

Getting started with French 1

...Languages and Cultures short course, LGXF001 Beginners French 1: eh oui! After completing this free course, you may wish to register for the full course to continue your learning!...Whether you want to visit, work or live in a French-speaking environment, you will get more out of the experience if you can communicate effectively with people. In this short ......
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Exploring ancient Greek religion
History & The Arts

Exploring ancient Greek religion

...free course, you will explore this question by looking at textual and visual evidence relating to Amphiaraos’ sanctuary, which was located at a town called Oropos, in northeast Attica. You will engage with this material to learn about some of the different ways the ancient Greeks interacted with Amphiaraos, both individually and as part of their community. Study note:...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Promoting the effective management of children’s pain
Health, Sports & Psychology

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain

...free course: Files Helping your child with pain: OU Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies/ The Open University/ Alder Hey Childrens hospital Alder Hey Children's Hospital | Alder Hey in the Park /WellChild National UK Charity for Seriously Ill Children | WellChild 6 minute briefing: OU Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies/ The Open University/ Alder Hey Childrens...
What is politics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is politics?

...free course examines these debates and their implications for the study and practice of politics...This free course, What is politics?, introduces you to the world of politics. It is dedicated primarily to answering the question of what politics is. Although the question might seem rather simple, it elicits various, often contradictory responses. As you will realise, in...
Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs