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Returning to STEM Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Returning to STEM

...Economic Expressing ethical code or religious beliefs Spiritual Using talents, developing skills Using abilities Being part of an important organisation Commitment Having lots of stimulus, excitement, thrills Excitement Having influence or power over others Authority Enjoying or making beautiful designs or things Aesthetic Getting promotions, career progression...
Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Citizen science and global biodiversity Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) and the US National Science Foundation via a Science Learning+ grant. Meanwhile, in Europe a citizen science green paper was published in 2013. Meanwhile, in Europe a citizen science green paper was published in 2013, and European Commission policy directives have included citizen science as one of five strategic areas with...
The restless Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The restless Universe

...economic and industrial growth. The steam engine, invented in the previous century, was becoming increasingly common in locomotives, mines and factories; power was becoming available on demand. A major priority for engineers was to produce more efficient engines, in order to deliver more useful power for less expenditure on fuel. Thermodynamics emerged as a study of the...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Supporting female performance in sport and fitness Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting female performance in sport and fitness

...economical, which means more energy is used for a given intensity and that can accelerate the onset of fatigue (Research Group in Breast Health, 2021). Activity 1 What is the problem? Timing: Allow about 15 minutes Select the answer for Question 1a here Watch the animation below which explains some of the key issues around breast health then answer the questions below....
Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations
Money & Business

Collaborative leadership in voluntary organisations

...economic forces facing our communities seem larger, a counter-tendency exists to withdraw simply to the private realm, to check out of the issues facing our society and the leadership of these issues. This is an unhealthy state of affairs and voluntary organisations play a crucial role between government and citizens in pulling people in, engaging them and, ultimately,...
How to learn a language Badge icon
Languages

How to learn a language

...economic systems which we have never seen before, and the consequences of which are extremely hard to predict, other than to say that they will be major, they will be destructive and they will threaten the operating systems upon which we depend – our environmental operating systems and our social operating systems. WOMAN At the beginning of the twenty-first century...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Infection and immunity
Health, Sports & Psychology

Infection and immunity

...economic conditions in which people live, and behaviours that influence the spread of infection. The symptoms of a disease can only be experienced by the person who suffers from them, whereas the signs of a disease can be observed by others. Infectious diseases may be acute, resulting in recovery or death within a few weeks, or chronic and slowly progressing over months...
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Open education
Education & Development

Open education

...economic and pedagogic benefits they may carry. A number of criticisms have been raised regarding learning objects. We would now like you to take a look at some of these criticisms. Activity 6: Criticisms of learning objects Timing: Timing: 1 hour Three criticisms of learning objects are given below: you should read/watch at least one of these: David Wiley sets out what...
Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs