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What happens to you when you read?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What happens to you when you read?

...history. A good story can entertain us, develop our creativity and imagination, and transport us to different fictional worlds, but it can change us psychologically as well. Transcript As you work your way through this course, you will have the chance to participate in both reading and writing activities and experience for yourself what happens to you when you...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Dawn Parsonage-Kent - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Dawn Parsonage-Kent - Earth in Vision

...Histories, Octonauts and beyond. She lives and breathes unique, creative ideas and believes that the right idea can make a difference. Transcript Earth in Vision Project OK, so my name’s Dawn Parsonage Kent, I work for Green.TV and I’m the Creative Director. What I do So essentially I oversee the creative side of the production of the business, so this can mean...
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Video 30 mins
Is science fiction a field in its own right?
History & The Arts

Is science fiction a field in its own right?

...history, many science fiction scholars seem to confirm the legitimacy prejudice expressed by Sleigh. Brian Aldiss and David Wingrove coined the term “Generalization-22” for “the generalization which says that all science fiction is rubbish. . . . [The term is] not solely the creation of the hostile outside world. It has been fostered in part by the SF world, who...
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Article 10 mins
Relationships at work
Money & Business

Relationships at work

...When work becomes home, to what extent do your workmates become your surrogate family? Are we moving toward an age where our personal relationships are by default confined to those you work with in the face of encroaching era of 24/7 capitalism? Paul Levy discusses these themes in his article for the Conversation “Are ‘frolleagues’ replacing our friends”....
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Article 5 mins
What are the benefits of creative play at home?
Education & Development

What are the benefits of creative play at home?

...family, might be an indication of their inner thoughts relating to COVID-19. When children are left to their own devises, they attach meaning to their play that has an immediate significance for them. Therefore, it is important to listen, and only ask appropriate open-ended questions when it feels right to support children to express themselves. Perceptions of creativity...
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Article 10 mins
What's next for British wages?
Money & Business

What's next for British wages?

...family. The BBC reports on such persistent inequalities in its article Mother’s pay lags far behind men. Politically, there are growing calls for more government action to deal with low pay. Such demands are perhaps best exemplified in the proposed policies of the new progressive Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn. He has demanded increased pay, strengthened worker’s...
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Article 5 mins
Ten tips for students starting university
Education & Development

Ten tips for students starting university

...family back home. This article explains why friendships are so important... Why friendships are vital to your wellbeing 7: Understand the dynamics of teamwork [A group doing project work] Project work can be a key aspect of university life, and a great way to connect with other students. Get a head start on being a good team player with this free course... Working in...
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Article 5 mins
Why asking what causes autism is the wrong question
Health, Sports & Psychology

Why asking what causes autism is the wrong question

...and to value autistic children and the families they live in. Asking what causes autism is asking the wrong question. Asking how we as a society value the skills, abilities and qualities of autistic children and adults is a much better one.[The Conversation] This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article....
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