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The Death of Socrates
History & The Arts

The Death of Socrates

...writing about their experiences with their teacher. Of all these writings we have only the works of Plato, Xenophon, a comic image byAristophanes, and later works by Aristotle to tell us anything about Socrates' life. He, himself, wrote nothing, but his words and actions in the search for and defense of Truth changed the world and his example still inspires people today....
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Article 5 mins
Finding your way after the death of a significant person
Health, Sports & Psychology

Finding your way after the death of a significant person

...writing a participatory research proposal on bereavement for my final assessment in 2023. I experienced a significant bereavement in my early school years, after my mum died of a rare form of cancer in 1999. Since then, I have gone through a series of life events that have brought up feelings of the loss of my mother in a range of ways. I have spent years reflecting on my...
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Article 5 mins
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Germany
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Germany

...Creative Commons license German Wenn ich zum Bäcker gehe, kaufe ich gerne eine Butterbrezel. Butterbrezeln sind eine schwäbische Spezialität aber man bekommt Sie heute überall in Süddeutschland. Die Brezeln schmecken am besten, wenn sie frisch aus dem Ofen kommen und die Butter auf der Brezel schmilzt. English When I go into a bakery, I like to buy a buttered brezel....
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Activity 10 mins
Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Spain
Languages

Explore the baking and culture of Europe: Spain

...Creative Commons license Spanish Cuando voy a una panadería en España, me gusta comprar madalenas. Existen madalenas en otros países de Europa, pero las madalenas españolas tienen un sabor especial, un poquito más rústico, más mediterráneo, tal vez porque llevan aceite de oliva. Para mí tienen el sabor de los desayunos de mi infancia, y para mi hija también. Yo...
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Activity 10 mins
Studying natural sciences bilingually
Science, Maths & Technology

Studying natural sciences bilingually

...writing and speaking skills and I do feel that being able to speak Welsh and write in Welsh offers an additional benefit further on in life. For example, when applying for a job in Wales, it’s become an increased advantage that you are able to speak and write through the medium of Welsh so I do feel, writing formally in the university in different forms, for example, an...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
Supporting children’s learning in the early years
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in the early years

...creativity is nurtured in young children to develop their abilities, how an artist in residence works with nursery children, as well as how the work of bilingual and special needs assistants mean that no child is excluded from the learning process. The audio tracks cover the importance of parental input, and the fantastic opportunities available to develop children’s...
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Audio 1 hr
Can design by committee work? Making a case for open source design
Science, Maths & Technology

Can design by committee work? Making a case for open source design

...writing fails to translate to graphic and interface design? The following is an investigation into the difficulties of extending the open-source collaboration model from coding to its next logical step: interface design. While we’ll dive deep into the practical difference between these two professional fields, the article might also serve as a note of caution to think...
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Article 10 mins
Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Wholly Trinity: Abortion, Art and Activism in Ireland

...creatives played in campaigning for abortion rights in Ireland...About the project Art has always been a powerful vehicle for social justice and the struggle for abortion rights throughout the island of Ireland was no exception. This beautiful short film depicts the commitment, creativity, colour and emotion that artists brought to the Irish abortion campaigns. Through...
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Video 30 mins