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Are things changing in world rugby?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Are things changing in world rugby?

...la même chose? Kath Woodward discusses the social side of sport...The 2015 Men’s Rugby World Cup has been an exciting competition so far, although emotions range from unexpected jubilation to deep despair, depending which team you support, or even more significantly where your financial investments lie. This was billed as the biggest World Cup ever with massive global...
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Article 5 mins
May the Forza be with you: Star Wars in other languages
Languages

May the Forza be with you: Star Wars in other languages

...La guerre des étoiles in French, Krieg der Sterne in German, for example), the Italian translation refers to the wars (in plural) of the stars (Guerre stellari) and the Spanish translation to the war of the galaxies (La guerra de las galaxias). This only applies to the original trilogy, however, the subsequent prequels were named Star Wars (in English), followed by......
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Article 10 mins
Software development for enterprise systems
Digital & Computing

Software development for enterprise systems

...feedback on the requirement comes too late, and the requirements may then no longer be valid. The development process can be easily controlled, and it is easy to know when each phase has been completed, and to estimate the total length of the project. The waterfall process is an important approach which has been widely applied in the past. However, its rigidity in the...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
It's a run-off: Argentina's presidential election goes to a second round
Society, Politics & Law

It's a run-off: Argentina's presidential election goes to a second round

...de Kirchner at a fever pitch, Argentina is suddenly facing its first ever presidential runoff. Against all predictions, the provisional results from the first round show the ruling Victory Front (VF) candidate Daniel Scioli with a tight lead of 36.78%, followed by the Cambiemos (Let’s Change) coalition with 34.40%. Former Kirchner ally Sergio Massa of A New Alternative...
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Shared documents and constructive collaboration
Education & Development

Shared documents and constructive collaboration

...feedback on shared documents can be tricky, especially when you’re trying to balance clarity with kindness. In this article, we explore how to collaborate constructively, choose the right tone, and avoid the common pitfalls of remote teamwork...Does this sound familiar? You’re working on a shared document with colleagues, exchanging feedback and suggestions as the...
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Week 1 Civilisations: The debate
History & The Arts

Week 1 Civilisations: The debate

...de Brassempouy (BBC USE)] Dame de Brassempouy c. 23000 - 20000 BC Welcome to the first post-viewing discussion of Civilisations. I was one of the OU's academic consultants on the series and for close to two years now we have been watching this hugely amibtious series develop. Tonight's episode was the first of nine that are going to take you chronologically all the way...
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Exploring innovative assessment methods
Education & Development

Exploring innovative assessment methods

...class question and determining what they understand by the responses. It might also involve learners engaging in a group discussion regarding a topic. In contrast, summative assessments are used to determine what has been learned. For example, a summative assessment could be an exam where the mark achieved determines the grade a learner is awarded in a subject. Or, an...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
En rumbo: intermediate Spanish
Languages

En rumbo: intermediate Spanish

...de En Rumbo, el curso de español de nivel intermedio de la Open University. Personal information part 1 We’re going to listen to street interviews with eight people from different parts of the world giving basic personal information. Personal information part 2 Here are three examples of people introducing themselves and giving basic personal information. What are...
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Audio 35 mins