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National Novel Writing Month
History & The Arts

National Novel Writing Month

...world as they write 50k words in a month as part of National Novel Writing Month. Here are our top tips and tricks to get a head start. 1. Just do it The best way to combat any procrastination is to just do it. No excuses, no tomorrows and no negotiations, as the perfect time, will never come. Start by recording any ideas or thoughts you might have, whether it's pen to...
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Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems
Science, Maths & Technology

Out for the count: the mathematics of voting systems

...world, different systems are used: the Additional Member System for the Scottish Parliament and Welsh Senedd, the Single Transferable Vote for the Northern Irish Assembly, the Alternative Vote for Irish presidential elections, and First Past The Post for Westminster. Transcript But which is the fairest and/or most effective? In this hands-on workshop, you will discover...
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Activity 1 hr
Saint Patrick and modern narratives of Irish identity
OpenLearn Ireland

Saint Patrick and modern narratives of Irish identity

...world, including regions beyond our European neighbours. The majority of these people are under 45 and constitute a new workforce and an emerging new Irish population with a focus on contributing and looking for a better life. A familiar story to generations of Irish who left economic strife to head to Australia, North America and the UK over the last 200 years. However,...
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Hybrid working: organisational development
Money & Business

Hybrid working: organisational development

...world and will take a holistic approach to wellbeing and sustainability, drawing on the Well-being Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015. Throughout the course there are documents, reports and articles. While you are encouraged to read these, the timings for activities will provide an indication if you are expected to read them in detail. Some are long and you may wish to...
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Level 1: Introductory 21 hrs
Supporting climate action through digital education
Education & Development

Supporting climate action through digital education

...world. They propose an expanded green skills framework that encapsulates three overlapping types of skills: skills needed for green jobs that support transition to a low-carbon economy skills for a green transformation that help societies to adapt and transform social and economic injustice green life skills that crosscut both of the above. There are advantages to this...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
Language in professional life
Languages

Language in professional life

...world. This, of course, involves figuratively thinking of brands as if they were people. For example, a brand that uses lots of verbs denoting vigorous activity (e.g. run, soar, jump) might be seen as dynamic; while a brand relying more on verbs denoting mental processes (e.g. believe, stand for, value) would be seen as more thoughtful or reflective. In the audio that you...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
Could we control our climate? Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Could we control our climate?

...world - Imagine it’s the future, say fifty years from now. Humans have been forced to devise ways of minimising the impact of climate change. If we are to determine the future, we should first try to imagine how it could be. Activity 1 Imagining an engineered world Timing: Take 10 minutes to imagine a future. What climate change challenges do you imagine we are facing?...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Exploring Religion in London
History & The Arts

Exploring Religion in London

...world, you will see above the ark something representing the 10 commandments. There are actually 7 chandeliers in the synagogue and they represent the seven days of the week. There’s a larger one in the centre, which represents the Sabbath. And actually, there’s one other numerical thing in the synagogue and that’s the number of columns which support the ladies’...
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Video 30 mins