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The mother of the American Athens
History & The Arts

The mother of the American Athens

...family, his townsmen, with delight— (Whom to the task their English kin invite)— To the fair fane he served so well of yore, His name, in two worlds honored, thus restore, This chapel renovate, this tablet place, In this, the year of man's recovered Grace, 1855. III I missed most of the other memorable things in the church that night, but I saw fleetingly some of the...
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Article 5 mins
Mindfulness in mental health and prison settings
Health, Sports & Psychology

Mindfulness in mental health and prison settings

...trees change with the seasons, how the smells meet your nose, or how the temperature feels on your skin. Really appreciate being part of that particular moment. Five reasons to care about mindfulness From the video, you will have learned that mindfulness is about focusing on the present moment and accepting your feelings, thoughts and bodily sensations. It is something...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Criminology beyond crime
Society, Politics & Law

Criminology beyond crime

...tree occurs because of a whole host of networks and participating factors from the lumberjack who controls the saw to the North American family that uses the chipwood to spread across their front garden, and everything in-between. All combine a web of interconnected activity that must be unpacked and understood when examining logging and environmental harm. It’s not a...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...family members, brief respite from the blighted new town in which they live. Common Ground Ashley, a disillusioned geography teacher, chronicles the birth of his daughter, Maggie, in letters to his globe-trotting brother, Douglas. Painting an intimate picture of his relationship with his partner, Jay, the novel offers a bleak picture of inner city life, and the couple’s...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world

...family and employers, and on social media. Badges are a great motivation, helping you to reach the end of the course. Gaining a badge often boosts confidence in the skills and abilities that underpin successful study. So, completing this course should encourage you to think about taking other courses. ['Succeeding in a digital world' digital badge]...Introduction and...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Dreaming of an answer to narcolepsy: Why don't we understand sleep?

...family doctors had heard of the disorder, let alone encountered a patient. Some neurologists knew what to look for, but many did not. Not even sleep specialists could explain why this disorder would suddenly strike, with peak onset at around 15 years of age. A lot has changed in 20 years. There is now overwhelming evidence that by far the most common cause of narcolepsy...
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Article 15 mins
We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?
Science, Maths & Technology

We might end up being looked after by robots. How do we prepare for that?

...family. “This doesn’t mean they regard them as humans,” says Professor Nickie Charles, a University of Warwick sociologist with a particular interest in animal–human relationships. Close links with animals are often in addition to rather than instead of relationships with family and friends. “But pets are easier and more straightforward, some owners say.” The...
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Video 15 mins
Information security
Science, Maths & Technology

Information security

...family members, birthday etc. However, Facebook’s massive market value is the value to advertisers of the information you give up as you use Facebook to log your life. This includes what you’ve liked and disliked, which restaurants you’ve eaten at (so what foods you like), which sports teams you support (so which sports clothing you might like to buy), which videos...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs