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Rounding and estimation
Science, Maths & Technology

Rounding and estimation

...English mathematician Charles Babbage, father of modern computing, once wrote to Tennyson regarding one of his poems: ‘In your otherwise beautiful poem,’ Babbage wrote, ‘one verse reads, Every moment dies a man, Every moment one is born. ‘If this were true, the population of the world would be at a standstill. In truth, the rate of birth is slightly in excess of...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Advancing Black leadership

...everyday experiences of many Black people in the UK. However, it is also important to understand that power can be deployed more positively to enact change that enhances equity. [Described image] Figure 2 Black Power movement activists in Philadelphia, 1970 Because power is such an important resource for influencing and shaping the world, it is no surprise that it has...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Two concepts of freedom
History & The Arts

Two concepts of freedom

...everyday, empirical self opposes the coercion with all its might. The final humiliation in such a situation is to be told that, despite appearances, what is going on is not coercion, since it actually increases your freedom. In other words, Berlin believes that positive theories of freedom have historically been used to justify some kinds of oppression and that it is a...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
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Money & Business

Working in teams

...English language textbooks and she works closely with her co-author who lives in a different part of the UK. Together they are employed by an educational publishing company located in Germany. Activity 2 Vanessa’s virtual experience Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Watch this interview, and make notes on the issues that arise from this way of working and what Vanessa has...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Introducing engineering

...everyday life are the products of engineering (Figure 1). [Described image] Figure 1 Engineers make all the cool things in the world! (a) Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge; (b) Hubble Space Telescope; (c) the Shard in London; (d) lava lamp; (e) smartphone; (f) the Falkirk Wheel boat lift People have recognised a need for some function to be achieved (e.g....
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Squares, roots and powers
Science, Maths & Technology

Squares, roots and powers

...everyday life. This free course reviews the basics of all three and also describes scientific notation, which is a convenient way of writing or displaying large numbers...From paving your patio to measuring the ingredients for your latest recipe, squares, roots and powers really are part of everyday life. This free course reviews the basics of all three and also describes...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The social nature of being human
Society, Politics & Law

The social nature of being human

...everyday (Hopkins et al., 2015). Hopkins and colleagues theorise that these social psychological processes are not especially exceptional or exotic; rather, they can be understood as continuous with our everyday ways of living in the twenty-first century. They demonstrate that events such as the Magh Mela both enhance well-being and revivify social identities. Attending...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs