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Simple Coding - Summary
Digital & Computing

Simple Coding - Summary

...language provides: variables and assignment (=) to store and update data arithmetic operators (+, -, *) simple data types (strings and numbers, both integers and floating point) data structures (lists) sequence (one instruction per line) iteration (for and while loops) selection (if-else and if-elif-elif-...-else), comparisons (>, <, ==, !=, >=, <=) functions (len and sum...
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Activity 5 mins
Learning through spoken interaction
Education & Development

Learning through spoken interaction

...language? ...[Talk button on a phone] Much (perhaps most) of what people learn is through interaction with other people, especially, but not only, those who know more about a topic than they do. This happens from the beginning of a person’s life. It is a natural instinct for babies to want to find out more about the world from their parents or other people they...
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10 tips to beat the January blues
Health, Sports & Psychology

10 tips to beat the January blues

...Free Course: Exercise and mental health 2: Eat well [sliced fruits in a ceramic bowl] What we eat can affect the way we feel. Eating regularly will help your blood sugar from dipping (which can make you tired and depressed), while eating smaller portions spaced out regularly throughout the day and avoiding foods that are high in sugar can have a positive impact on your...
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Happy Saint Andrew's Day
Society, Politics & Law

Happy Saint Andrew's Day

...when we celebrate the patron saint of Scotland, so why not learn more about Scotland's riveting political and natural landscapes with our broad range of learning resources? Take a look at the FREE courses, articles and interactives below. You can even visit OpenLearn Scotland, our decidated hub on Scotland's scoiety, culture and history... Find out more about St Andrew...
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Article 30 mins
Perplex: Classic puzzles, past and present
Science, Maths & Technology

Perplex: Classic puzzles, past and present

...courses and qualifications. Ready to be perplexed? Try eight different puzzles from The Open University and UKMT, the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust. There's plenty to keep you perplexed: Eight main puzzles Over 40 challenges No time limits Stunning graphics. [Perplex logo] Click here to start playing Perplex. Instructions For best results, use a modern web browser....
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Early Childhood Resources
Education & Development

Early Childhood Resources

...free courses and articles to deepen your knowledge and take the next step in your learning journey...Early Childhood is a vibrant, interdisciplinary field that touches many areas including education, health, psychology, and sociology. Because of its broad reach, resources related to Early Childhood can be found in lots of different places. This collection brings together...
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Article 5 mins
Human trafficking: Modern day slavery?
Society, Politics & Law

Human trafficking: Modern day slavery?

...language and terminology surrounding this very serious issue just part of the problem?... Human trafficking as the new slavery The phrase "human trafficking" conjures up shocking images - modern slavery that needs tackling, but are people who have been trafficked necessarily asking for protection? Rather than helping, is the language surrounding this very serious issue...
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Why has Sweden tightened its borders?
Society, Politics & Law

Why has Sweden tightened its borders?

...language posters at Stockholm underground stations apologising for immigrant begging and distributed leaflets on the Mediterranean island of Lesbos discouraging refugees from going to Sweden. To an extent, the restrictive turn taken by the government (a minority coalition between the Social Democrats and the Green Party) is an attempt to stop the growth of the Sweden...
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