Free Courses

Julia Jung under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
0LEVEL
Society/sociology
2 Participatory Techniques
Participatory techniques are particularly important when engaging with your community or another community. They allow all voices, opinions and practices to be shared from all different sections of the community.
Skills course5 hrs
Julia Jung under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
0LEVEL
Technology/computing
3 Digital Skills
Digital skills are important to be able to use the range of technologies we have available for collecting, organising, processing and sharing data. They include having a basic understanding of digital technologies including mobile devices and computers, being able to use a range of software applications and having an awareness of how to use digital devices safely and ethically.
Skills course5 hrs
Peter Cheer under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
0LEVEL
Technology/computing
An Introduction to the NVDA Screen Reader
A course for tutors wanting to present a set of workshops introducing NVDA to their learners.
Skills course3 hrs
The Open University under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
3LEVEL
Science
Being an OU Tutor in STEM: Computing and Communications
A short online course to support those looking to apply for the role of an OU Tutor.
Skills course6 hrs
Copyright: Thomas Briggs
0LEVEL
Education
Building Your First OpenLearn Create Course
A step-by-step meta-guide to creating your very first course in OpenLearn Create. This course was developed to enable ALPHAS-registered SMEs in the Milton Keynes area to get started with OpenLearn Create and use it as a platform to showcase knowledge and skills used within their organisations by providing educational opportunities to the general public. It can be delivered in conjunction with a training webinar, but is freely available as a standalone resource for anybody with an interest in using this site to build and host their own courses.
Skills course3 hrs
#defyhatenow Field Guide under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
1LEVEL
Communications and media
#defyhatenow Identify & Report Hate Speech Online
#defyhatenow Identify & Report Hate Speech OnlineThe #defyhatenow Social Media Hate Speech Mitigation course on How to Identify & Report Hate Speech Online is aimed at people who want to have a positive impact on their communities through developing social media skills to become a positive influencer. The #defyhatenow course series supports those working as individuals or in collaboration with youth, civil society, peace-builder and media organizations, international agencies, churches and schools. The course offers practical hands-on information to understand, identify, counter and report hate speech and dangerous speech online.The Field Guide focuses on the following areas to build awareness & skills through the responsible use of social media: Identify & Report Hate Speech Online (Current Course)Social Media Fact Checking StrategiesResponsible Use of Social Media and Positive CampaignsHow to Counter Dangerous SpeechGender Equality: Safety of Women & Girls and mitigation of gender-based violence
Skills course10 hrs
#defyhatenow Field Guide under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
1LEVEL
Communications and media
#defyhatenow Social Media Fact Checking Strategies
#defyhatenow Social Media Hate Speech Mitigation Field Guide offers resources and strategies for peacebuilding to education, civil society, NGO and community organisations raising awareness of dangerous speech online and mitigating incitement to violence. The Field Guide uses self-paced learning with grassroots tools that can be used by anyone wishing to mitigate and combat hate speech and the incitement to violence, online and offline. The Social Media Fact Checking Strategies course enables learners to build awareness & skills through the responsible use of social media. Gain understanding of the differences between fake news, rumour, misinformation and propaganda, along with tools to verify images and stories, how to report false stories and misinformation, and further resources.#defyhatenow Social Media Mitigation Field Guide is a long term product of the #defyhatenow initiative for combating hate speech. The guide contains an overview of selected grassroots projects, initiatives and strategies designed for use in the field with training materials, workshops resources and toolkits for raising awareness, developing counter narratives and mitigating violence related to online hate speech.Course Activities Required for Successful CompletionRead through the articles, guidelines and definitionsWatch all video content Contribute to the online discussion with fellow studentsRead closely and in detail all the lesson informationFinish and submit all exercises, quizzes and testsTo complete the course successfully, plan to spend around 2 hours on each lessonPrerequisite Knowledge & SkillsComputer LiteracyBasic knowledge of Social MediaCommunity engagement, leadership and capacity to moderate discussions#defyhatenowdefyhatenowhttps://www.facebook.com/defyhatenow/https://twitter.com/defyhatenow
Skills course12 hrs
Georgy Holden under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
1LEVEL
Design
Design Summer School
An opportunity to develop skills in a design software whilst working on a design challenge.
Skills course24+ hrs
Richard Dobson under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
3LEVEL
Business and money/finance
Empowering methodologies in organisational research
Learn how to use creative, participatory, embodied methods to empower research participants and researchers in the study of organisations and management.
Course10 hrs
Andrea Berardi under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
0LEVEL
Communications and media
Grassroots Visual Storytelling
This course is about empowering people to create their own radically hopeful, uplifting stories of community food growing during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond.
Skills course20 hrs
Bryan Mathers under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
0LEVEL
Education
How to make an open online course
A short guide to how to create a good open online course.
Skills course15 hrs
Federica Sacco under Creative Commons - NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 International
0LEVEL
Technology/computing
Identify network hardware and protocols
Introduction to the TCP/IP protocol suite, identifying the protocols used to support IP network communication, and briefly discussing their purpose. Network hardware devices are introduced, and their relationship with TCP/IP protocols is discussed. The www transfer between web browser/server is revisited, introducing the basic concepts of network address translation (NAT) in small home networks. Internet security is further developed, with an emphasis on protecting network devices from external threats.
Skills course2 hrs