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Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin
History & The Arts

Creating a different world: Celebrating Ursula K LeGuin

...writing prolifically until recently. Her latest book, No Time to Spare: Thinking About What Matters, a collection of essays about everything, from writing to ageing, was published in December 2017. She was a strong female voice of dissent within male-dominated genres. She challenged race stereotypes in fantasy and science fiction. She had a long-lasting influence on a...
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Article 5 mins
Year of the Pig: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Pig: Chinese New Year

...write and pronounce basic Chinese words?...2019 is the year of the Pig. The Pig is the twelfth in the 12-year cycle of Chinese zodiac sign. The Pig is said to be logial anfd a 'fixer' They aren't good communicators, but they're kind and are providers; most are wealthy. Their main fault is that they lose their temper easily. Chinese New Year officially begins on February...
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Practitioner research
Education & Development

Practitioner research

...approach their work? Working with specific groups of people What factors should you consider when working with particular demographics? Being a good researcher Being a successful researcher requires rigor and discipline Analysis Analysis of a subject can often be a stumbling block for researchers Write up and Dissemination How does one keep track of the original question?...
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Simple coding
Digital & Computing

Simple coding

...writing a ‘recipe’, which in computing is called an algorithm, in a so called programming language that a computer can understand. When the computer runs the code we wrote, it follows the ‘recipe’, step by step. We will use Python, a popular programming language for teaching and for professional software development. You will see that Python code reads almost like...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
World-Changing Women: Caroline Norton
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Caroline Norton

...writing and the publication of her verses led to appointments as magazine editor which brought some measure of financial independence. In 1836, she finally left her husband who responded by accusing her of adultery with the Home Secretary Lord Melbourne, despite his previous encouragement of the friendship. He sued Melbourne for seducing his wife and, although he lost the...
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Desert Island Discs at 75: An OpenLearn listening list
History & The Arts

Desert Island Discs at 75: An OpenLearn listening list

...writing a memoir' - well, how can I write a memoir? I've got no bloody conflict! My parents just took it in their stride, and it was never, ever an issue for them. Castaway on: 14th July 2013 Listen to Val McDermid on Desert Island Discs Val McDermid on celebrity villains Stephen Spender [Stephen Spender] Stephen Spender Stephen Spender's writing as a poet had a firm...
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From Astrobiology to Parliament
Science, Maths & Technology

From Astrobiology to Parliament

...writing I felt a sense of responsibility to make sure all the evidence was presented in an impartial and balanced way, that all the different points of view were represented and that I was making the best use of what people shared with me. That was hard but really rewarding. For the research, I interviewed experts and representatives from across academia, the third...
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What is poetry?
History & The Arts

What is poetry?

...write poetry but never quite managed to start? This free course, What is poetry?, is designed to illustrate the techniques behind both the traditional forms of poetry and free verse. You will learn how you can use your own experiences to develop ideas and how to harness your imagination...Have you always wanted to try to write poetry but never quite managed to start? This...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs