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Continuing classical Latin
History & The Arts

Continuing classical Latin

...de’ (French) or ‘de’ (Italian) and that means you don’t actually need a genitive case and so on. JC Right. GH These are all things that are sort of there in classical Latin but certain options have been removed and certain other options that, the potential at least of those options, has now been exploited. Disappearance of Latin James Clackson So these are all...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Extreme endurance performances – who, what and why?

...des Sables, which is a six-day race covering 155 miles through the Moroccan Sahara Desert. Cycling – extreme endurance events are referred to as ‘ultra-distance cycling’ and this term is reserved for events longer than 100 miles (referred to as a century). These events can be on roads or trails. For example, the Transcontinental Race in Europe is a race of around...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
EU Referendum - Economy
Society, Politics & Law

EU Referendum - Economy

...Concept image for global trade - map on blue background with linking lines. ] Has the EU lost relevance as an economic bloc, with Europe shrinking in the world as a result of emerging-market growth and globalization? Or do China’s rising economic power, and instabilities in a more integrated world economy, make it ever more vital for EU countries to stay together?...
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Article 5 mins
Banks as utilities and the future of payments
Money & Business

Banks as utilities and the future of payments

...concept of controlling all your data to a single digital identity which connects to the blockchain and, to, say, different pieces of data. It might be your health records, your education, your credit rating, etc, etc. And whenever you engage with a financial institution, a government, a company, you decide which bits of that information you’re going to share. But it’s...
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Article 10 mins
Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing
Health, Sports & Psychology

Journeying through wellbeing: Exploring mental health and wellbeing

...concept of 'wellbeing': A state of wellbeing in which every individual realizes his or her own potential, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to make a contribution to her or his community. It is a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. While this...
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Article 10 mins
Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...prompt the next time you hear it, reminding you that you have numerous ways of exploiting the raw materials of your own life. Activity 2 The purpose of this activity is to provide you with an example of how a known writer has exploited his everyday knowledge and memories in his work. Clicking on the link below will allow you to listen to an extract of an interview with...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Forensic science and fingerprints
Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic science and fingerprints

...concepts and principles relating to the principles and significance of fingerprint matching demonstrate knowledge and understanding of some of the links between forensic science and the legal system draw together information from different sources and make logical deductions as a result demonstrate an understanding of how forensic scientists operate and use scientific...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University
Education & Development

Introducing multidisciplinary study at The Open University

...prompts you to identify the learning you gain from your experience in the world and reflect on and draw learning from these experiences. The action and record area introduces learning logs to help keep you on track. You will build up an invaluable set of resources as you move towards your personal, academic and professional goals. It’s an ongoing process of reviewing...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs