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Aquatic mammals
Nature & Environment

Aquatic mammals

...systems (which can be difficult to assess) and the number of individuals of a particular species or broader group that exist in total...Aquatic mammals: 1.2 The origins of aquatic mammals - Mammals are essentially a terrestrial group of animals: living mammals are descended from shrew-sized ancestors that evolved on land, and most mammals are still land-based animals....
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Facilitating group discussions
Money & Business

Facilitating group discussions

...think of some possible strategies for dealing with these...Facilitating group discussions: 1 What is facilitation? - Before considering the skills of facilitating group processes, it is important that you have a good understanding of what facilitation means. So let’s start by defining what is meant by ‘facilitation’. Activity 1 Part One Write down your understanding...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Collective leadership
Money & Business

Collective leadership

...think it is something that you grow into. I think it's something that, like anything, you can learn the basics. You can learn the basics of skiing, but it's only by practicing it, I think, that you get to understand how you actually navigate your way down a slope or through sludgy snow, whatever it happens to be. And think I've developed my style over a number of years,...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Primary science: supporting children’s learning
Education & Development

Primary science: supporting children’s learning

...thinking about how to support primary-aged children’s learni\ng in science. Please note: while a range of science topics have been selected to illustrate how children’s learning can be supported, this course does not touch on experimental design, practicals or inquiry-based learning...Primary science: supporting children’s learning: 1.1 Attitudes to science -...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Three principles of a coaching approach
Money & Business

Three principles of a coaching approach

...thinking in a productive and conducive environment. Rapport is a key part of this process. We can all create rapport with those we instinctively respond to positively: usually with those people who are ‘a bit like us’. The challenge in performance coaching is to be able to create rapport with a wide range of people. How do we do this? How is it that some people seem...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
What is a metal?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is a metal?

...think of many other examples of metal use. Each metal has its own personal signature and metals can be identified experimentally by being burnt in a naked flame. In this course you will start exploring some of the characteristic properties of metals that allow their varied uses in our everyday lives. You will also undertake an online experiment to identify metals using a...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Open Mathematics
Science, Maths & Technology

Open Mathematics

...systems are in place. The material forms part of the course MU120 Open Mathematics... Open Mathematics A short introduction to this album. Running Trains Safely Steam trains in the valley of the River Severn - ensuring the train service meets customer demand and ensures safety. Journeys as Graphs The timetable in action and the practical challenges a timetabler faces....
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Supply chains: healthcare
Science, Maths & Technology

Supply chains: healthcare

...systems function smoothly? This album focuses on the different roles of B.Braun, a large supplier of medical equipment which also provides customised services for patients. In this time-critical setting, their supply chain processes must be organised with scrupulous efficiency. This material forms part of The Open University course T882 Supply chain innovation, strategy...
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Video 50 mins