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Describing language Badge icon
Languages

Describing language

...badge. Badged courses are a key part of The Open University’s mission to promote the educational well-being of the community. The courses also provide another way of helping you to progress from informal to formal learning. Completing a course will require about 24 hours of study time. However, you can study the course at any time ......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits Badge icon
Education & Development

Multidisciplinary study: the value and benefits

...Badged courses are all available on The Open University’s OpenLearn website and do not cost anything to study. They differ from Open University courses because you do not receive support from a tutor. But you do get useful feedback from the interactive quizzes. What is a badge? Digital badges are a new way of demonstrating online ......
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Retirement planning made easy
Money & Business

Retirement planning made easy

...course on money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General...This free course on money and retirement planning has been produced by The Open University in collaboration with Legal & General. Planning your retirement is probably the most important aspect of financial planning for you to consider. Making the right...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
The science of nutrition and healthy eating Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

The science of nutrition and healthy eating

...course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. Badges are not accredited by The Open University but they're a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject and commitment to your career, and to provide evidence of continuing professional development. Once you are signed in, you can manage your digital badges ......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Managing virtual project teams
Money & Business

Managing virtual project teams

...course is an extract from the Open University course M815 Project Management. You might also be interested in the OpenLearn course Project governance and Project Management Office (PMO), which looks at the roles and responsibilities in effective project governance and how this can be supported by a project management office...Managing virtual project teams: Learning...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Particle physics
Science, Maths & Technology

Particle physics

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course SM123 Physics and space...Particle physics: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: recognise and name the six flavours of lepton and the six flavours of quark. understand that all leptons and quarks have corresponding antiparticles appreciate that quarks and antiquarks combine to...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?

...course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD311 Crime, harm and the state Content warning Study in the social sciences – and criminology in particular – inevitably touches on sensitive and emotive topics that may be difficult and upsetting. This course explores harms against nonhuman animals that you may find difficult to work with, including images...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Geometry
Science, Maths & Technology

Geometry

...Commons Attribution 2.0 Licence. All other material contained within this course originated at The Open University. Don't miss out: If reading this text has inspired you to learn more, you may be interested in joining the millions of people who discover our free learning resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University - www.open.edu/ openlearn/ ......
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs