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Childhood in the digital age
This free course, Childhood in the digital age, delves into the lives of children and discuss the potential benefits and limitations of technology in their lives.
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Money & Business
Personal branding for career success
This free course, Personal branding for career success, considers what a personal brand is and whether you currently have one. You’ll look in detail at theories and examples of personal branding, and relevant marketing processes and practices. You’ll identify the values, skills, knowledge and expertise that you want to promote to employers, and consider different ways to build and present your own brand.
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Science, Maths & Technology
Ethics in science?
This free course, Ethics in science? discusses how scientists have a moral and ethical responsibility to consider whether they should carry out an experiment. In this short course you will learn of the first clinical trials undertaken for scurvy and small pox and gain an understanding of how much more rigorous today’s clinical trials are. You will conduct your own online research into an unethical scientist and finally look at some current moral dilemmas in science.
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History & The Arts
Textiles in Ghana
Textiles in Ghana carry a far greater importance than you might expect. This free course will help you to understand how textiles can carry an assortment of meanings and values, including wealth, status and office.
TV, Radio & Events
Travels in Euroland with Ed Balls
Ed Balls explores national identity and the rise of right-wing populism across Europe.
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History & The Arts
International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust 2016
27th January is International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust. Find out more about one of the darkest eras in our history.
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Languages
Year of the Rat: Chinese New Year
Happy Year of the Rat. Why not learn how to write and pronounce basic Chinese words to celebrate Chinese New Year?
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Education & Development
All my own work
Plagiarism comes in all shapes and forms. Step into the shoes of a university student to learn the challenges and temptations facing her during her assignment, and help make it all her own work.
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