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An introduction to public leadership
Money & Business

An introduction to public leadership

...based on two main dimensions. The first dimension is task reflexivity. How well does the team reflect on and adapt or improve its objectives, its work processes and methods, responding and adapting to changing conditions? The second dimension is social reflexivity. How well do people in the team work on their relationships, identifying and resolving points of tension, and...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
White dwarfs and neutron stars
Science, Maths & Technology

White dwarfs and neutron stars

...de Broglie wavelength, defined by lamda sub dB equals h divided by p Equation label: (1) where h is Planck’s constant ( equals 6.63 multiplication 10 super negative 34 cap j s or 4.14 multiplication 10 super negative 15 eV Hz super negative one ) and p is the particle’s momentum. Now, inside a star, a particle’s kinetic energy can be written as cap e sub k equals...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?
Education & Development

Early adopters: What are smartphones doing to children?

...based babysitters then they are not interacting with caregivers and the physical world. There are only so many hours in a day, and the time spent with screens comes at the expense of other, potentially better, activities. Under-threes, in particular, need a balance of activities, including instructed play, exploring the natural environment, manipulating physical toys and...
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Article 5 mins
Living without oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Living without oil

...based transport: biologically derived liquid fuels (biofuels), hydrogen and battery electric vehicles. The video makes it clear that all these technologies are likely to be tested in the near future. Which of these, if any, do you personally think is most likely to feature in meeting our transport needs in the long term? Answer a. i.The extraction of oil can damage local...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Following Jareth through the Labyrinth: How Bowie influenced my research
Languages

Following Jareth through the Labyrinth: How Bowie influenced my research

...La Mort. Being a true rock legend is undoubtedly a more glamorous and rebellious career than that of an academic. However, both pursuits require creativity and the channelling of different ideas and sources. So, I will turn to my desk to write, just like Bowie sighs and sings I will sit right down, waiting for the gift of sound and vision - Sound And Vision Transcript...
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Article 5 mins
Accessibility of eLearning
Education & Development

Accessibility of eLearning

...based applications in distance teaching has increased, response to the needs of disabled students can no longer be seen as something that can be fixed bit by bit when individual students request it. In many countries legislation exists that requires all sectors to take steps to ensure that disabled people are not excluded. This anticipatory aspect applies to education...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Decision trees and dealing with uncertainty
Money & Business

Decision trees and dealing with uncertainty

...based on a combination of some data (via a market survey, for example) and experience. Before proceeding, the definition and mathematical rules for probability need to be explained. From the die example earlier, a reasonable definition of a probability can be concluded as follows: Probability of an event occurring equals left parenthesis number of outcomes for that event...
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Level 3: Advanced 5 hrs
Climate threat as grave a risk as nuclear war - Climate News Network
Nature & Environment

Climate threat as grave a risk as nuclear war - Climate News Network

...based on current policies and trends, is that greenhouse gas emissions will keep going up for another few decades, and then either level off or slowly decline. “Uncertainty is not our friend. There is much more scope to be unlucky than there is to be lucky” This, they say, is for two reasons: governments are not making maximum use of the technologies already...
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Article 10 mins