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AI Hub: an introduction
Digital & Computing

AI Hub: an introduction

...Introduction Artificial intelligence is one of the defining technologies of the 21st century. It now underpins many of the systems we use every day: from search engines and recommendation systems to medical diagnostics, climate modelling and creative technologies. As AI continues to transform industries, economies and decision-making, understanding its possibilities,...
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Article 5 mins
Introduction to child psychology
Education & Development

Introduction to child psychology

...Introduction to child psychology, you will be introduced to the discipline of child psychology and some of the key questions that guide the understanding of childhood. These questions include 'What influences children's development?' and 'How do psychologists study the physical and cognitive changes that occur during childhood?' As you work through this material, you will...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...introduction to design engineering, looks at the way in which engineers use ideas and approaches from the discipline of design thinking to inform their work. The complexity that people bring to design problems is introduced, along with some basic methods of dealing with such complexity...This free course, An introduction to design engineering, looks at the way in which...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
An introduction to material culture
History & The Arts

An introduction to material culture

...introduction to material culture, introduces the study of material culture. It asks why we should study things and outlines some basic approaches to studying objects...This free course, An introduction to material culture, introduces the study of material culture. It asks why we should study things and outlines some basic approaches to studying objects....An introduction...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
An introduction to energy resources
Nature & Environment

An introduction to energy resources

...introduction to energy resources, provides background information to each, so that you can assess them for yourself...Energy resources are essential for any society, be it one dependent on subsistence farming or an industrialised country. There are many different sources of energy, some well-known such as coal or petroleum, others less so, such as tides or the heat inside...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...introduction to social work, begins by introducing key ideas, values, the social work process and the skills needed for social work practice in the UK. You will then move on to look at social work with individuals. Finally this OpenLearn course considers reflective practice...Do you want to learn more about the social work role and develop your understanding of some of...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
The metagenomics revolution: an introduction
Science, Maths & Technology

The metagenomics revolution: an introduction

...introduction: Introduction - This course looks at metagenomics and its applications. Metagenomics studies the genetic material collected directly from the environment, allowing scientists to analyse all the living organisms present in a sample without the need for seeing them or growing them in a laboratory. By examining DNA or RNA from places such as soil, water, air, or...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introduction to active galaxies
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to active galaxies

...Introduction to active galaxies, examines the different types of active galaxies and looks at the crucial role of the active galactic nucleus and the energy source at its heart...The field of active galaxies is recognised as one of increasing importance. But how do we know there are different kinds of galaxy? What are active galaxies? How are they powered? This free...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs