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Money & Business
How is Italy reinventing the co-op?
One hundred million people are part of some sort of co-op around the world. A change in the law in 1991 has powered their development in Italy. It's a model worth investigating, explains onthecommons' Jay Walljasper.
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Education & Development
Encouraging book talk in the school library
As adults we sometimes struggle to justify our feelings about particular books, but children are quite clear about what they like and don't like. It is possible to get children to discuss why they liked or did not like particular books and to encourage them to think more deeply about the books they've read. This free course, Encouraging book ...
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Society, Politics & Law
What's life like for Jordan's LGBTQ community?
Jordan removed legal punishments for same-gender relationships nearly two decades before the UK decriminalised consensual gay male intercourse. But day-to-day life for LGBTQ people in the country isn't easy. Nora B reports.
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Languages
Year of the Rooster: Chinese New Year
As the Chinese celebrate the Year of the Rooster, why not learn how to write and pronounce basic Chinese words, or find out more about the people and culture?
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Languages
Language in the real world
This free course, Language in the real world, explains and illustrates why a knowledge about how language works (i.e. ‘linguistics’) is helpful – some might say essential – for different aspects of our everyday lives. It provides an introduction to ideas around what language is and to the field of Applied Linguistics, which is dedicated to ...
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Education & Development
Do music lessons help with children's other classes?
There's been research which suggests picking up an instrument can improve children's educational performance across the board. But is there really any proof?
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Science, Maths & Technology
Fake news, filter bubbles and Facebook
Who's to blame for the rapid spread of fake news in social media site Facebook?
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History & The Arts
Asa Briggs and new maps of learning
Asa Briggs' interest in how to support learning influenced his work at two universities.
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Society, Politics & Law
Climate change: the kale smoothie of TV
Is climate change the kale smoothie of TV schedules: unappealing but somehow fashionable and even essential to the diet?
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Society, Politics & Law
Heathrow third runway: who and where will benefit?
Exploring the costs and benefits of expanding Heathrow, using a geographical analysis.
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Education & Development
Teaching the people of the Calais camp: Lessons in 'The Jungle'
Aura Lounasmaa has been in Calais teaching people currently living in the refugee camp there. What has the experience taught her?
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Education & Development
Student-Parents: It’s a juggling act
What struggles do student-parents face? OU lecturer, Helen Owton, reflects on her experience and gives out some handy advice.