1,183 search results
Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Money & Business

Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations

...physical), their education and skills, as well as the broader economy. For example, there may also be a less tangible internal good of generating community spirit – seeing vulnerable homeless people on the street can be distressing and improving people’s lives may make everyone feel that little bit better about themselves and their communities. Organisations tend to...
View course Developing leadership practice in voluntary organisations
Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Teachers sharing resources online
Education & Development

Teachers sharing resources online

...physical and virtual social learning environment’, in World Association of Co-operative Education International Conference on Work Integrated Learning, 3–5 February 2010, Hong Kong, China. Available online at: http://oro.open.ac.uk/ 24071/ (accessed 8 December 2013). Kim, A.J. (2000) Community Building on the Web: Secret Strategies for Successful Online Communities,...
View course Teachers sharing resources online
Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
The moral equality of combatants
History & The Arts

The moral equality of combatants

...physical or material threat, contrasted with moral non-innocence and with material innocence. * moral non-innocence and material innocence The term ‘innocence’ derives from the Latin word nocentes, which means people who are threatening or injurious. In the Just War Tradition but not in ordinary discourse, innocence tends to mean material innocence, and contrasts with...
View course The moral equality of combatants
Level 3: Advanced 16 hrs
Talk the talk
Education & Development

Talk the talk

...physically demonstrative for example, will an audience sit up and take notice or will they just be embarrassed? Religion Closely linked to culture, religion might dictate the very subjects a speaker may or may not speak about if they wish to avoid causing offence. Some kinds of language may be unacceptable, some words or images forbidden. It’s very important to know...
View course Talk the talk
Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Historical perspectives on race
History & The Arts

Historical perspectives on race

...physical skin colour, but would be defined by state officials intent on preserving established systems of power based on white supremacy...Course introduction: 2.4 What are the challenges we face in describing ‘race’ in our study of the past? - As discussed earlier, race is something that is not fixed in meaning, and so it can be challenging to accurately use language...
View course Historical perspectives on race
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Nature & Environment

Climate change: transitions to sustainability

...physical security, environmental protection, safe food and travel, etc.), which people rely on but may not trust because the systems contradict their daily experiences and lay knowledge. There are many more media products, and a variety of ways of accessing them. Unlike national broadcasters such as the BBC of the mid-20th century, these are more diverse, made up of...
View course Climate change: transitions to sustainability
Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
The range of work with young people
Education & Development

The range of work with young people

...physical fitness and make a difference to their community. They can undertake programmes at three levels: accredited bronze, silver and gold awards. Gaining the DofE’s award can benefit young people’s employment prospects and assist applications to college and university. Horizons Education and Achievement Centre Horizons is part of Ealing social services’ Leaving...
View course The range of work with young people
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
A short introduction to the English language
Languages

A short introduction to the English language

...physical communication? Have you used predominantly English, or other languages as well? Jot down any thoughts you have about this in the text box below. Once you’ve done so, save your answer and then read the comment for this part of the activity. Discussion First off, you’re using language to read this course. This is written language, but in a moment, when you...
View course A short introduction to the English language
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs