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Organisations and the financial system
Money & Business

Organisations and the financial system

...et al., 2017) in a separate tab and answer the questions below. Rather than reading the full report, try to find the relevant information by skimming the article. By the end of this activity, you will have had practice in finding key information quickly from a web page or online document. Question 1 Are the models of funding healthcare exclusive or complementary? Through...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Software and the law
Science, Maths & Technology

Software and the law

...et al. (2000), and Holt and Newton (2004). The new problems may sometimes be made more complex when older laws, drafted before software and the internet existed, get reinterpreted for this new context. The internet in particular has caused the law to become more international – for when crimes are committed on the internet, it is frequently not clear where,...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Building confidence in using online forums
Education & Development

Building confidence in using online forums

...et al., 2003). Sharing your thoughts in writing on an online forum may lead to feelings of success, especially when you get positive feedback or stimulate a discussion. So far, you have reflected on your own experiences of using online learning forums and how you feel – or would feel – about using them. You have also begun to consider some of the learning benefits of...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to minerals and rocks under the microscope

...mode: clicking the 'Clue' button gives the description (at the bottom of the left-hand column), and clicking 'Reveal' gives the name as well. Once the specimen (galena, in this case) has been selected, a series of buttons and a description of the mineral appear below the two drop-down menus, as shown here for galena. Several views and, in most cases, a video clip of a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
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Education & Development

Succeed with learning

...et al., 2001) conducted similar research to the Gothenburg study. He modified Säljö’s original ideas and suggested that there are three different approaches taken by learners: Surface learning This is associated with the idea that learning is about memorising facts. When engaged in surface learning, students prefer to be told what to read and what notes to take. A...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Money & Business

Risk management

...mode of failure’ controls that rely on people are normally the least effective controls that are directive should not be the sole prevention for high-impact risks...Session 8: Risk specialisms: 3 Project risk management - Much is made of risk management in projects but in essence good risk management is the same whether performed in projects, operations, compliance or...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
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Personal branding for career success

...et al, 2008, p.557) Mind Tools defines values as ‘the things that you believe are important in the way you live and work’ (Mind Tools Content Team, n.d.). The more closely you can align your values with the way you live and work, the more satisfied you are likely to be. Gayle Johnson is a freelance copywriter and coach, who has consciously built her business around...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...et al. The identification of sulfide oxidation as a potential metabolism driving primary production on late Noachian Mars. Sci Rep 10, 10941 (2020)., https://creativecommons.org/ licenses/ by/ 4.0/; Slide 2 : (Fgure 9) courtesy of Velislava Ilieva; Slide 3 (Figure 10): Courtesy of Daniel Loy; Slide 4 (Figure 11): courtesy of Hannah Cooper; Slide 5 (Figure 12): NASA/MSFC...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs