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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...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 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....
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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...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
IT: device to device communication
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: device to device communication

...economically viable to tag things like pallets, cases and high-value goods. We are not yet at the point where every tin of baked beans could be tagged. But as the price of an RFID tag drops and issues surrounding standards are clarified, RFID deployment is likely to become more widespread. As we mentioned earlier, the technology is already in use in the retail sector....
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Climate change
Nature & Environment

Climate change

...economic activity, this is a legitimate concern; it may well be shared (privately) by other world leaders. Nevertheless, rejection of this landmark agreement to curb CO2 emissions from industrialised countries set the tone for the Bush Administration. It was widely seen as hostile to any mandatory cutbacks in CO2 emissions, and open to the influence of sceptical...
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Level 2: Intermediate 18 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...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
Young children, the outdoors and nature Badge icon
Education & Development

Young children, the outdoors and nature

...economically productive members of society. (LeBlanc, 2012) [Some wooden toys.] Figure 5 Examples of ‘Gifts’ from the Froebel Archive Froebel believed that children needed open ended objects when they were playing. Prompted by this idea, he went on to produce a collection of resources which have been translated into English as ‘the Gifts’. In fact, the very first...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
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Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...economic responses to it. In this model, disability is seen as a problem that belongs to the individual, requiring medical diagnosis and treatment. Instead of addressing the external barriers a person might experience due to their disability, the emphasis is on treating or curing the individual. The model focuses on what is ‘wrong with the person’, so it can be...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs