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How can we dismantle racism in public institutions and services?
Education & Development

How can we dismantle racism in public institutions and services?

...change the organisational culture(s) within police forces, and improve police and community relations, especially with communities with historically low trust in the police (Lammy Review, 2017). Increasing diversity of the UK’s police forces remains a top priority in light of the recent Uplift initiative which will provide funding for the addition of 20,000 police...
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Article 10 mins
The gut microbiome: balancing the body
Science, Maths & Technology

The gut microbiome: balancing the body

...changes throughout our lives. During the first 3 years of life our gut microbiome is formed and affected by various factors, such as breastfeeding, weaning and bacteria found in the local environment. As we age, two groups of bacterial species become predominant, called Firmicutes and Bacteroidetes, which form about 90% of the gut microbiota (Arumugam, 2011). Figure 4...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland

...artists themselves, it describes how artists used creativity and performance to inspire people to action, ignite powerful conversations and build communities of solidarity. It explores how art can change opinions, transcend barriers, shape narratives and make history, her story and their story. [Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland] Download transcript...
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Video 30 mins
Worlds of English
Languages

Worlds of English

...changing in response to social, cultural, and technological developments? ‘Worlds of English’ investigates these notions by looking at the expansion of English in China since the 1970s, how it is now the dominant language used at the European Parliament and how a local vernacular in Singapore, known as 'Singlish' is causing controversy. It also examines the role of,...
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Audio 1 hr 4 mins
Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...change... Facilitating creative thinking An introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group? Generating ideas Techniques for stimulating the flow of ideas. Sorting out strategies How a group...
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Audio 43 mins
60-Second Adventures in Thought
History & The Arts

60-Second Adventures in Thought

...changed the way we see the world. Subjects as vast as time travel, infinity, quantum mechanics and artificial intelligence, are squeezed into 60-second clips that will tickle your funny bone and blow your mind... Achilles and the Tortoise Ancient mathematical trickery proves that a mighty hero cannot overtake a tortoise. The Grandfather Paradox A well known story that...
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Audio 7 mins
Music Printing
History & The Arts

Music Printing

...changed everything. This material forms part of TA212 Technology of Music... Music Printing A short introduction to this album Letter Press Technology Early music printing. The technological problems and solutions involved in making a complete line of music. Letter Press: an example A close inspection of Plantin's book shows how it all fits together on the page. The...
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Audio 28 mins
Does prison work?
Society, Politics & Law

Does prison work?

...change in emphasis in the way the prisons were being used through that approach and, although one can see that it appealed to a certain trend present in society at that time with one or two reactions to events of that period, nevertheless anybody working in the criminal justice system realises that prisons are very damaging places for individuals and that we should use...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr