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60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift
Society, Politics & Law

60 second adventures in economics: The Paradox Of Thrift

...skills and techniques that let us produce more. And even if this new technology destroys jobs, wages will drop, and businesses hire more people – so unemployment falls again. Simple. At least in the long run... But then a "live-fast-die-young" kinda chap called John Maynard Keynes cheerfully pointed out that “in the long run we're all dead”. So, to avoid the misery...
University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability
Education & Development

University of Westminster: Work-Based Employability

...we’ve picked some free courses in some key employability subjects, including some of the aforementioned badged courses. In addition our Work Skills collection has around 150 items to explore, and you’ll also find further courses and content across the site, designed to support people outside of work, covering health and wellbeing, finance and other valuable topics....
The Italian Cantastorie
History & The Arts

The Italian Cantastorie

...skills do these artists have. The Storytellers' Performance What the performance involves. Where do cantastories perform, and why? Mediation and Detachment How the cantastorie engages with the audience, and how the lyrics relate to the images in the posters. The Cartellone, the Lyrics and their Musical Setting The importance of the cartellone (the poster) - it's function,...
The Acropolis and the Parthenon
History & The Arts

The Acropolis and the Parthenon

...The Parthenon -pediments and metopes Looking at the surviving pieces from the Parthenon’s pediments now in the British Museum, and seeing how they would have looked originally. The Parthenon frieze A chance to see one of the most famous remains of ancient Greece, in the British Museum. Plan drawings Introducing vital skills for understanding a drawing of a temple plan....
Personal and career development in engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal and career development in engineering

...Institute of Design Engineers, talks about the application process for professional engineering bodies in the UK, their role in quality assurance and the benefits of membership. Employing and Managing Engineers Rod Taylor, MD of an electronic engineering business, talks about the value of ongoing professional development and the skills and competences required to succeed....
An introduction to material culture
History & The Arts

An introduction to material culture

...study of material culture. It asks why we should study things and outlines some basic approaches to studying objects...This free course, An introduction to material culture, introduces the study of material culture. It asks why we should study things and outlines some basic approaches to studying objects....An introduction to material culture: ......
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...studying this course, you should be able to: understand the planning required as a family member with learning disabilities grows older understand the core principles and skills of advocating effectively for yourself and a family member with learning disabilities as they grow older recognise the importance of looking after yourself and other family carers...Session 1:...
How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

...study in Sociology...How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: understand how arguments may be presented in the Social Sciences...How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences: 1 How arguments are used in the Social Sciences - The audio programme used in this course...