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Introducing philosophy
History & The Arts

Introducing philosophy

...simple and obviously good thing. How could we not want freedom, and how could it be bad to try to provide more of it for someone? Yet what do we really mean by ‘freedom’? Is there more than one kind of freedom, and, if so, might we sometimes be forced to choose between them? Could people be oppressed in the name of freedom? Consider the following scenario. Country A...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Managing my money
Money & Business

Managing my money

...come back to them later. The MAS budget planner is presented in two formats – a simple version and a version with more detail. Both are easy to use and self-explanatory. Go to the MAS budget planner in a new window or tab and choose the version with which you feel most comfortable. Now complete the income part in the budget planner for your household. If you’re in a one-person household, this means completing it for just ......
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to exoplanets Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to exoplanets

...simple techniques in 21st century astrophysics, the transit method for detecting and measuring the size of exoplanets. I love this so much that some of the early results prompted me to completely redirect my own research to study exoplanets instead. I wrote a book called Transiting Exoplanets, which was published in 2010. And I’ve used telescopes including the Hubble...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Infection and immunity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Infection and immunity

...simple remedies, or seek advice from a trained health worker...Session 1: Introducing human infectious diseases: 1.3 Acute or chronic conditions - Two useful terms that are equally relevant to infectious and non-communicable diseases (NCDs) refer to the time course of the illness. Knowing how long the symptoms of a disease have persisted and how quickly they are worsening...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Principles and practices of peace education
Education & Development

Principles and practices of peace education

...simple, practical ideas for use in the classroom, it offers links to materials for further study and curriculum planning. This course will also be relevant for people working with children and young people in informal and community settings...Principles and practices of peace education explores how peace might be built in everyday classroom practice. It can be used as...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Histology, microscopy, anatomy and disease

...coding system or it. PETER MOONEY It's a coding system so it recognises it. So basically, you pop it in the machine, close the drawer, an arm will come across, and what this machine do is doing the reverse of the processing machine. It's taking all the wax off the tissue, and it's replacing it with water. And it's put these stains in the relevant places. So it goes in to...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
An introduction to geology
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to geology

...simple question – rocks are hard things that are found in the ground and that mountains are made of – but unsurprisingly, it is more complicated than that. Basalt isn’t just made up of stuff called basalt and, believe it or not, there are lots of different things that can make up a sandstone. The following video explores this in more detail. MARCUS BADGER: So here...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Exploring anxiety
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring anxiety

...simple as a psychological pick-me-up. Treatments such as cognitive therapy combined with medication can help address the symptoms of depression. Activity 1 Reflecting on common misconceptions Timing: Allow 10 minutes Reflect on the issues raised in this section. What are your own thoughts and views on each of these points? Can you offer further or alternative...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs