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Arts
History & The Arts

Arts

...to these suggestions and should select OpenLearn courses to suit your interests and learning goals. To find out what other courses are available visit Free short courses from the Open University | OpenLearn - Open University. [A thick black arrow points to the left to show that you can click here to go back to a previous menu.] Back to OpenLearn choices for YASS students...
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Studying Mammals
Nature & Environment

Studying Mammals

...mammals, their eating habits and social interactions...Each course consists of around 10 hours of learning, and together they make the perfect introduction to developing your knowledge on this fascinating section of the animal kingdom. There are even more courses on OpenLearn concerning mammals, so if the ‘Studying Mammals’ series still wasn’t enough, try these too:...
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Business for YASS students
Money & Business

Business for YASS students

...to these suggestions and should select OpenLearn courses to suit your interests and learning goals. To find out what other courses are available visit Free short courses from the Open University | OpenLearn - Open University. [A thick black arrow points to the left to show that you can click here to go back to a previous menu.] Back to OpenLearn choices for YASS students...
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Why study languages?
Languages

Why study languages?

...languages and finding out about other countries can be fun, as well as useful, and this course is an introduction to the differences in culture and language about which we all need to be aware. There are 10 independent sections: any selection of them can be studied in any order. Some are about why knowledge of other languages and cultures can be important; others are
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Getting started with German 2
Languages

Getting started with German 2

...learning!...Starting at a typical breakfast table in a German-speaking country, this course will build your vocabulary, teach you how to express your likes and dislikes and introduce you to grammatical concepts that will improve your ability to hold sophisticated conversations in German and understand more complex language in a variety of different scenarios. This...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks
Health, Sports & Psychology

Victory through resilience: how England Vitality Roses adapted to setbacks

...learn from each game, refine their strategies, adapting and strengthening their team dynamics to achieve success against formidable opponents like South Africa. What is adaptability? In sport, adaptability is everything, particularly as a coach. The American Psychological Association (APA) defines adaptability as the capacity to make appropriate responses to changed or...
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Support for dyslexic language students through feedback
Education & Development

Support for dyslexic language students through feedback

...learning context works well for learners who are dyslexic, because a) it uses multi-sensory learning materials, b) there is no need for handwriting, c) it encourages independent learning, so there is no pressure to keep up with other students. Invite the student to explain how they approach assignments, how they prepare for them, put them together and submit them....
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Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University
Digital & Computing

Unmasking inequalities: what COVID-19 revealed about the degree awarding gap at The Open University

...learning journeys – and what we could learn from this disruption to address the degree awarding gap more meaningfully. Our study focused on Level 1 Computing modules, which play a critical role in students’ transition into higher education. Using a mixed-methods approach, we analysed quantitative institutional data and held in-depth focus groups with tutors and...
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