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The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor
History & The Arts

The repute and reality of being a Roman emperor

...world ruler in both Rome and the provinces. Can you suggest some other major mechanisms through which the provincials would have come into contact with the emperor or would have been reminded of his importance? Very briefly note down your ideas. Discussion These are the four major areas which I have thought of – you may have considered some additional factors or may...
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Level 2: Intermediate 15 hrs
‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places
Society, Politics & Law

‘Problem’ populations, ‘problem’ places

...World Wide Web access (though by no means everywhere or for everyone) to locate sources of information illustrating the extent of poverty and inequality, though much of the latter, particularly in relation to the ownership and distribution of wealth, or undocumented labour or unpaid care, remains considerably under-researched or ‘hidden’. While we may seek to take...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Half man, half circuit: Who are the people who are choosing to become cyborgs?

...world’s first Cyborg-fair’. [Sketch of a cyborg] ‘Cyborg’ is a loaded and attention-grabbing term, bearing associations from sci-fi novels and Hollywood, and whether it’s an entirely accurate label for these activities is up for debate. Some commentators broaden the definition to include anyone who uses artificial devices, such as computer screens or iPhones....
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Article 10 mins
Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century
Science, Maths & Technology

Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century

...world. Learn what it means to live a ‘digital life’, understand the role of information and communication technologies, and discover how computers work behind the scenes...This free course, Preparing for your digital life in the 21st Century, provides a general overview of how digital technology has come to dominate virtually every aspect of the modern world and some...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
A brief history of advertising
Money & Business

A brief history of advertising

...in capturing the audience's attention. With the fragmentation of the commercial television industry this ‘golden age’ may be over but television is no longer the be all and end all of today’s advertising world. With the opportunities that digital communications offer only beginning to be realised it looks like there will be plenty of changes still to come....
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Article 5 mins
Connecting unseen dots
Education & Development

Connecting unseen dots

...young people). In response to the final question, Mathew shared some initial findings from his research showing that what young people and students bring into the educational space is often underreported, and considered in discussions of interdisciplinarity, despite their ‘lived’ experience in a thoroughly interdisciplinary world. [Connecting Unseen Dots] Transcript...
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Video 25 mins
How does JK Rowling use Latin and other classical languages in Harry Potter?
History & The Arts

How does JK Rowling use Latin and other classical languages in Harry Potter?

...world, this quite conventional use of Latin is just one part of the rich tapestry of magical language that she weaves. The spells that Harry and his friends learn, for example, are often real Latin words – such as accio, ‘I summon’ – or blends of Latin words, or Latin with other languages: expelliarmus, the disarming charm, sounds like real Latin, but is a mixture...
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Article 5 mins
The banking crisis: cause and effect
Money & Business

The banking crisis: cause and effect

...world... The banking crisis: cause and effect A short introduction to this album. The collapse Banks were once the corner stone of modern British society, but by September 2005 banks stopped lending to each other overnight. What happened? What caused this credit crisis? Casino Banking As banks were pressured to increase returns, the age of casino banking was born. Along...
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Audio 42 mins