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Mass production and the consequent devaluation of our clothes
Nature & Environment

Mass production and the consequent devaluation of our clothes

...resource depletion. Addressing these challenges requires multi-stakeholder action plans. But as consumers, how can we reconnect with our clothes and thus limit the negative effects of our fashion consumption? Could we stop buying so much and try to buy fewer pieces that we really love to wear? Some high street retailers seem to be encouraging this, such as Jigsaw with...
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South Asian heritage as a facilitator for developing identity and community
Education & Development

South Asian heritage as a facilitator for developing identity and community

...of values, traditions and customs can strengthen the heritage to transform into a community with a specific focus on preserving the heritage through living practice and social interaction. South Asian identity is supporting South Asian communities to thrive, and to celebrate their glorious heritage which is both a resource for knowledge and an option for healthy living....
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Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...human stories. You will examine the inequalities of birth, particularly being born rich or poor and being born female or male...Birth is a lottery. Where, when and to whom you are born and the society into which you are born will influence your life chances. This free online course will look at both the big picture of the 'lottery of birth' and the smaller, human stories....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Teaching the First World War
Education & Development

Teaching the First World War

...resource, turn to Session 5, where it is discussed in more detail. For this activity find a document that supports the argument that Germans were convinced they had been attacked in 1914. Discussion One document included in this database is Kaiser Wilhelm’s announcement to the German people, below, which stresses the defensive nature of the war and illustrates the...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Systems modelling
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems modelling

...human perceptions of situations. Social scientists are usually more concerned with analysis than with taking action, which is usually one aspect of systems work. (a) Figure 1 is a graph of the output of potatoes, with one value plotted for each of the years '70–'90. In this case, it was 1970 to 1990, although you could not be sure of this from the graph. The output is...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Imagination: The missing mystery of philosophy
History & The Arts

Imagination: The missing mystery of philosophy

...Humanities...Imagination: the missing mystery of philosophy: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: discuss basic philosophical questions concerning the imagination understand problems concerning the imagination and discuss them in a philosophical way...Imagination: the missing mystery of philosophy: 1 Imagination - Imagination, a...
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Level 3: Advanced 20 hrs
Supporting physical development in early childhood
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting physical development in early childhood

...resources and qualifications by visiting The Open University – www.open.edu/ openlearn/ free-courses...Week 1: The growth and physical development of young children: Introduction - To begin, study Figure 1 and then consider the following statements: Technology is the best source of children’s learning Children move less than those of previous generations Children have...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Introduction to business agility
Money & Business

Introduction to business agility

...human needs. Whereas in a factory 1,500 cars might be produced every day, one car a minute, repeating the same processes over and over again, in the Age of Digital, you do not write the same software thousands of times. Software is written once and then runs thousands of times. This new means of value generation requires a completely new approach to ways of working. This...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs