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Introduction to quantum computing
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to quantum computing

...economic impact. In the future, quantum computers will enable us to solve a range of complex problems that are currently intractable, potentially revolutionising key sectors including medicine, finance and the pharmaceutical industry. In this free course you will learn how quantum computers exploit quantum mechanical properties like superposition and entanglement to...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
How teams work
Money & Business

How teams work

...economic factors. In Figure 1, the continuum is divided into just eight boxes, to represent eight types of team, depending upon whether the time, space or culture variable is the same or different. So, for example, in the bottom left corner of the diagram you would place teams that work at the same time, in the same place, for the same organisation. In contrast, at the...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...economic, cultural, technological and so on – and take a variety of forms including legal, financial, governmental and educational institutions. Issues of power are central when considering the role played by different stakeholders in planning IT systems and, as you saw at the end of the last section, stakeholders can enhance their power by coming together, mobilising...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?
Science, Maths & Technology

What chemical compounds might be present in drinking water?

...economical and sustainable water management. As the population increases, industries develop and the understanding of the health implications of pollutants grows. Pollution is defined as the introduction into the environment (water, air or land) of contaminants, the quantities, characteristics and duration of which are likely to be injurious to human, animal or plant...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Hybrid working: starting in the workplace
Money & Business

Hybrid working: starting in the workplace

...Economic Research. Ferreira-Lopes, Luana, and Van Rompay-Bartels, I. (2020). ‘Preparing future business professionals for a globalized workplace through intercultural virtual collaboration’. Development and Learning in Organizations, 34(2), 8–11. Fisher, J. (2012) Process of Personal Transition [online]. Available from:https://www.businessballs.com/
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Talk the talk
Education & Development

Talk the talk

...economic effects of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, you might identify talks about things that impact economies. What you probably would not do is look for any talks on, say, predicting tsunamis. Straight away you can see that the chosen examples need to be more closely linked to the structure or kind of outcome the talk requires...Week 1: Getting started: 1.2 Making a...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...economic crisis. GARY YOUNGE: What this spike in social protest shows us, electoral politics is failing to cohere some of the bigger cries for help change reform that the old parties aren’t coming in. PHILIP SEARGEANT: One of the most fundamental things about protests and demonstrations is that people are trying to find ways of getting their voice heard, being able to...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
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Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...economic downturn. However, voluntary organisations can be affected by many forces too. The word ‘environment’ is used to explain the context of an organisation. The organisational environment is subject to influences within the organisation itself, such as those from the people and organisations directly connected to the organisation (this is called the ‘near...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs