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A reader's guide to Holes
History & The Arts

A reader's guide to Holes

...simple and succinct writing style sweeps the reader along, and Holes is a book that can appeal to both adults and children. A film adaptation was released in 2004, with Sigourney Weaver as the sinister Warden and Jon Voight playing an odious guard, Mr Sir. The author has said that his main aim in his books is to make them enjoyable. The moral element has to be secondary...
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Article 5 mins
Write it right: seven common writing mistakes
Languages

Write it right: seven common writing mistakes

...This animation will provide some simple, accessible guidance to help students with their writing. A helpful refresher If you know that you struggle with these common writing mistakes, the time invested in viewing this animation will be valuable. You might want to bookmark this page and come back to this animation as and when you need a refresher on this topic....
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Video 5 mins
Dance skills
Education & Development

Dance skills

...simple and repetitive. If the brain and muscles have to concentrate on learning new and complex patterns of movement, then this takes attention away from raising the core body temperature by 1 or 2 degrees and increasing the heart rate enough to perspire. Movements might include: walks gradually increasing in speed to a small run; shoulder rolls, arm circles and simple...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
The language used during end of life care matters
Health, Sports & Psychology

The language used during end of life care matters

...code. Code that someone was dying. In this article, I’ll discuss two different ways in which language is used in end-of-life care which may lead to confusion about dying: the use of euphemisms to address dying, and the negative language used around decisions to reduce medical intervention. Transcript Firstly, there’s the use of ‘code’ language to say someone is...
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Data and processes in computing
Digital & Computing

Data and processes in computing

...simple data sets can be manipulated...This free course, Data and processes in computing, will help you to understand the forms of data that are handled by software and look at the various processes that can be applied to the data. These ideas are demonstrated through the use of a supermarket till and illustrate how simple data sets can be manipulated....Data and processes...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
What is genetics? And how can it affect our health?
Science, Maths & Technology

What is genetics? And how can it affect our health?

...simple cooking analogy to help explain genetic mutations and their potential consequences in the body. While some genetic changes have little or no effect, others can cause problems with a person’s health and development. This is known as a genetic disorder. However, while our genes determine a lot about our characteristics, it is important to remember that our...
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Video 7 mins
The physical world: waves and relativity
Science, Maths & Technology

The physical world: waves and relativity

...simple introduction to wavelengths and looks back to the discovery of electromagnetism and the invention of radio. To demonstrate just how vital waves are, the two captains turn off their modern communication tools and try traditional methods of keeping in touch. In addition, two bonus video tracks explore Newton's laws of motion and Einstein’s special theory of...
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Audio 34 mins
Art and architecture
History & The Arts

Art and architecture

...Public or private Sinan's Sokullu Mehment Pasha mosque where all men would be equal before Allah. Very different innovators The front and back of Palladio's church of the Redentore in Venice could be entirely different buildings. Bringing light into the mosque The interior of Sinan's Sokollu Mehment Pasha mosque is filled with light thanks to its simple structure....
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Audio 14 mins