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World Archaeology
History & The Arts

World Archaeology

...studying the cultural development of urban settlements, including Pompeii. The origins of agriculture Why did humans start farming? Interpreting the remains of early cities Archaeologists discuss early Meso-american and South Asian cities and how they reveal different forms of social organisation. The challenge of defining a city What evidence do we need to define...
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Audio 1 hr 6 mins
Esports: an introduction to the industry
Science, Maths & Technology

Esports: an introduction to the industry

...skills to prepare learners for new and emerging career pathways. Schools now recognise that esports offers powerful opportunities for student engagement, skills development and career exploration. To support this growing demand, EStars, in partnership with The Open University, has launched a comprehensive 24-hour online CPD course for teachers. This badged qualification...
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How to help your child become a future Olympian
Health, Sports & Psychology

How to help your child become a future Olympian

...skills or actions is more likely to result in injury, and it gets boring! All sports have a whole range of transferable skills that are important in any competitive situation, things like teamwork, resilience, persistence and co-ordination and learning these in different situations keeps children motivated and interested. 2. Do it yourself Children of active parents are...
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Childhood in the Digital Age
OpenLearn Ireland

Childhood in the Digital Age

...skills or is it the sign of a creative new genesis of language? There’s more to learning than simply inputting knowledge and experiences into the brain. Understanding the different ways in which we learn is the starting point for understanding development. How do the social and other experiences that digital technology offers influence our ability to learn or to retain...
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Audio 15 mins
An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...study and practice of leadership, such as the development of styles and skills based on well-established theory, while identifying the distinctive features and problems of leading in the public sphere. Chief among these distinctive features are the role of public value, skills of political astuteness, and the complex nature of the problems of public service provision,...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Should we test drugs on pregnant women?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Should we test drugs on pregnant women?

...studied in humans, though animal studies had raised some concerns. Like many women with chronic illnesses, she found herself facing an agonising decision. On the one hand, Heidi feared what the pharmacopoeia might do to her developing daughter. “It was a lot of medication to be taking, and it’s a risky thing to be doing,” she says. “’Cause everyone’s heard of...
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Article 15 mins
Supporting student-led research
Education & Development

Supporting student-led research

...Studies Council (FSC). The FSC is the leading provider of geography and biology fieldwork for schools and continuing professional development for practitioners; and welcome over 60,000 students on geography courses at its UK wide network of centres each year. The CRC provides resources, teaching materials and guidance to support student-led research. This partnership...
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Article 10 mins
Co-designing professional learning to address evolving challenges
Education & Development

Co-designing professional learning to address evolving challenges

...A finding that aligns with our TELT impact study’s insight shows that confidence was the main takeaway for teachers participating in the programme (Figure 3). [Image 3 TELT impact study – key areas of impact of this professional learning] Figure 3 TELT impact study – key areas of impact of this professional learning [Co Designing Professional Learning] Transcript...
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