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International relations: exploring territorial divisions
Society, Politics & Law

International relations: exploring territorial divisions

...de facto British and French rule, as ‘mandated territories’ under the auspices of the League of Nations (the forerunner to the United Nations (UN)). Following on from the stipulations of the Sykes–Picot agreement, the territories of modern-day Syria and Lebanon fell under French control, while present-day Palestine/Israel, Jordan and Iraq were administered by the...
An introduction to exoplanets Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to exoplanets

...feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our optional end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and we will not pass on your details to others....Week 1: Planets and the Solar System: Introduction - What is an exoplanet? Put simply, an exoplanet is a planet that orbits a star other than our own Sun. Until the final years of the...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences
Society, Politics & Law

How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences

...classes. The reputation of St. Mellons, a new town in South Wales became notorious after a visit by the then Welsh Secretary, John Redwood, in 1993. “Feckless women”; “fatherless families”; “starve them of social security”, he said. Sue Shepherd is one of those St. Mellons single mothers, singled out for criticism. Sue Shepherd It’s a stance really that they...
Citizen science and global biodiversity Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Citizen science and global biodiversity

...feedback and suggestions for future improvement, in our end-of-course survey. Participation will be completely confidential and we will not pass on your details to others....Week 1: What is citizen science?: Introduction - In this week you will be introduced to citizen science projects and activities, which will give you an opportunity to appreciate the benefits of...
Everyday maths 1 (Wales)
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 1 (Wales)

...feedback before continuing. Answer The person who wins the election is the person who gets the most votes. To find the biggest number we need to compare the value of the first digit in each number. If this is the same for any of the numbers, then we need to go on to compare the value of the second digit in each number and so on. The value of the first digit in 436 is 4...
Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs
Everyday maths 2
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2

...feedback from the interactive quizzes. What is a badge? Digital badges are a new way of demonstrating online that you have gained a skill. Schools, colleges and universities are working with employers and other organisations to develop open badges that help learners gain recognition for their skills, and support employers to identify the right candidate for a job. Badges...
Free course 48 hrs
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...classed as acidic. If the pH is greater than 7, it is classed as alkaline. Pure water has a pH of 7 and is neutral. Biological processes tend to occur towards the middle range of the pH scale, although there are organisms that can survive extremes of acidity or alkalinity...The search for water on Mars: Water’s key properties - You have now learned about a number of...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Cynorthwywyr addysgu: Cymorth ar waith
Education & Development

Cynorthwywyr addysgu: Cymorth ar waith

...class, how could a teacher do her [sic] job effectively without assistants?’ Fodd bynnag, er bod y rhieni hyn yn cydnabod rôl bwysig cynorthwywyr yn ysgol gynradd eu plant, teimlai llawer ohonynt hefyd y dylai fod gwahaniaeth clir rhwng rolau athrawon a chynorthwywyr addysgu. Fel y dywedodd un rhiant, ‘Teaching assistants should not “teach” the class, they should...