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Achieving public dialogue
Science, Maths & Technology

Achieving public dialogue

...type for and is the outcome in some way ‘better’ than traditional methods of policy making? Our interest therefore is with ‘two-way’ interactions – dialogues between science and some part of ‘the public’, particularly in the context of imminent policy making. Dialogue in this sense is closely allied to what is called public consultation. Indeed, a great many...
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Level 3: Advanced 16 hrs
Diversity and inclusion in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...type of discrimination? Week 2, Activity 2 – Exploring neurodiversity Week 2, Activity 3 – Black Lives Matter Week 2, Activity 4 – The Bechdel Test Week 3, Activity 1 – Which generation are you? Week 3, Activity 3 – Reflecting on assumptions Week 3, Activity 4 – Enhancing your own social capital Week 4, Activity 1 – Your own Unconscious biases Week 4,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view
Society, Politics & Law

Economics and the 2008 crisis: a Keynesian view

...types of problems are governments concerned with? Which policy instruments do they have at their disposal? How do they make decisions about the effectiveness of alternative courses of action? One of the most challenging aspects of economic policy and decision making is the study of how changes in economic variables influence the more immediate and the future economic...
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Level 2: Intermediate 28 hrs
Supporting babies and toddlers
Education & Development

Supporting babies and toddlers

...type your thoughts into the box below. [MUSIC PLAYING] SPEAKER A child’s experiences during the earliest years of life have a lasting impact on the architecture of the developing brain. Genes provide the basic blueprint, but experiences shape the process that determines whether a child’s brain will provide a strong or weak foundation for all future learning,...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations
Education & Development

Why riot? Community, choices, aspirations

...De Bono’s 6 Thinking Hats technique As you can see each hat represents a distinct type of thinking. The following short film will introduce you to De Bono’s technique and how to use it. Activity 3: Introducing De Bono’s 6 thinking hats Timing: 15 minutes Watch this short film Introduction to De Bonos 6 thinking hats (duration: 2 minutes) before answering the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...types of biofuel. 7 Hybrid and electric vehicles Information on hybrid and pure electric vehicles, and fuel-cell powered vehicles. Any type of new technology (fuel or battery driven) requires a properly established supply infrastructure. 8 The path to fully decarbonised transport Exploring the possibilities for future low carbon transport. The problem areas of shipping...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour
History & The Arts

Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour

...De Spectaculis (‘On the Spectacles’), written to commemorate the inaugural gladiatorial games which were held in the amphitheatre over a period of 100 days in 80 CE. Martial’s poetry was often overtly flattering to his imperial patrons, as the celebratory tone of the opening poem in the collection makes clear: Let savage Memphis speak not of the Wonders that are her...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...types of communication we use most often. Activity 4 Timing: Allow about 2 minutes Select the answer for Activity 4 here What percentage of our communication is verbal, vocal or visual, do you think? (a) Visual 43% Vocal 21% Verbal 36% (b) Visual 71% Vocal 2% Verbal 27% (c) Visual 55% Vocal 38% Verbal 7% a. (a) Visual 43% Vocal 21% Verbal 36% b. (b) Visual 71% Vocal 2%...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs