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Galaxies, stars and planets
Science, Maths & Technology

Galaxies, stars and planets

...free 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,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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History & The Arts

Exploring the history of prisoner education

...free course, Exploring the history of prisoner education, looks at the history of prison education in the British Isles. It will examine the motivations behind the provision of education, the types of learning that were offered and the experiences of prisoners over the first 100 years of education in prisons...Schemes to improve the literacy and numeracy of prisoners, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Social science and participation
Society, Politics & Law

Social science and participation

...free course, Social science and participation, looks at how social science investigates participation, and uses this topic to look in particular at how social science helps to enact social worlds. As you work through the course, you will see that social science enactment of participation is closely related to social science descriptions of, for example, voting or other...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Studying mammals: The insect hunters
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: The insect hunters

...free course, Studying mammals: The insect hunters, you will learn about these adaptations, along with survival strategies for when food is scarce. This is the second course in the Studying mammals series...From pygmy shrews to armadillos, a wide range of mammals survive on a diet made up largely of insects. Many of these have fascinating adaptations suited to catching or...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

...free course, Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective, we will explore the relationship between the two using examples of Asian music to help us clarify the concepts...Improvisation and composition are words frequently used in the western world to describe the creation of music. But are they really two distinct processes, or are they aspects of the same...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Managing and managing people
Money & Business

Managing and managing people

...free course, Managing and managing people, will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what managers do, what skills they require, and how you can develop as a manager...This free course, Managing and managing people, will introduce you to the world of management. We will be looking at a range of topics, including what...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Sure, I know how to talk to people!
Money & Business

Sure, I know how to talk to people!

...free course on effective communication. Learn how to build rapport, navigate difficult conversations, and apply a psychological model to understand and respond to interpersonal behaviour, helping you communicate more effectively in everyday interactions...This free course is one in a series focusing on leadership, decision-making and communication in the context of...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Contemporary issues in managing
Money & Business

Contemporary issues in managing

...free online course, Contemporary issues in managing, introduces three contemporary approaches (managing through organisational culture, managing through internal marketing, and managing through collective leadership). These approaches require you to think critically and challenge ideas and received wisdom. ...This free online course, Contemporary issues in managing,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs