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A brief history of evolution
History & The Arts

A brief history of evolution

...cares about cells and metabolism, I feel uneasy when we rather glibly use that metaphor. I'm saying that genes are absolutely essential for the construction of brains but what the missing link was, was not just social and cultural history but also the developmental history of the organism which we construct ourselves, if you like, out of the raw material given by our...
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Article 30 mins
Introducing global development
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing global development

...care of global public health individually. Migration is a massive process where we have the movement of people. So we have a number of ways. We have the movement of goods, of people, across countries which really are fundamental to shaping both prosperity, but also inequality and poverty today. BEN LAMPERT OK, thanks, Rory. And the other thing I really picked up from the...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Extending and developing your thinking skills
Education & Development

Extending and developing your thinking skills

...careful consideration (reasoned judgement, evidence, values). We realise that intellectual development never stops, and that we are part of the process - thus, knowledge is created by us. Like any change, the journey of intellectual growth can be challenging, risky and painful but it is also extremely rewarding. Reflecting on critical incidents and turning points in our...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...careful consideration. Activity 4 Reflecting on your organisational learning Timing: Allow about 20 minutes for this activity. Here’s a list of the activities you’ve already completed on your organisational journey: Week 1, Activity 3 – Indirect discrimination Week 1, Activity 5 – Organisation values Week 1, Activity 6 – Researching the benefits Week 3, Activity...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Data and processes in computing
Digital & Computing

Data and processes in computing

...care needs to be taken to ensure that the effects of (repeated) approximations are managed in a way that is well understood. This is especially true for safety critical applications, where people's lives may depend upon the behaviour of the software. However, in this course, we shall largely exclude further consideration of real numbers. Activity 3 If x and y may each...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 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?

...adults in England, even though it could transform the lives of many.) There is a widespread perception that narcolepsy is a rare disorder with a small market, so any pharmaceutical research and development in this area would be unlikely to reap a significant return. This ignores the fact that narcolepsy is probably undiagnosed in many people, and that someone who develops...
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Article 15 mins
Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War
History & The Arts

Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War

...adult life as an intellectual to decontaminating German history, to overcoming the horrific legacy of Nazi criminality – and that’s where I think the story starts to go awry. I mean the 1912 war council is not a council at which war was planned, or its timing was established, and I’m afraid the most powerful statement about this council is one which was unearthed...
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Audio 30 mins
Understanding mortgages
Money & Business

Understanding mortgages

...careful about your job status when applying. If you are on a temporary contract or even on a probationary period for a permanent contract this may count against you when the lender assesses your financial position. Think about the term of the mortgage. Typically, the first time people take out a mortgage the repayment term is 25 years. But if you stretch this to, say, 30...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs