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Manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Manufacturing

...system, which is to describe a circle as sweeping out a number of radians. You can think of a radian as being just like a degree, but rather than there being 360 of them in a circle, there are 2π of them. This may sound complicated, but it has the huge advantage that it makes the maths easier! Because the circumference is 2πr, and the wheel turns 2π radians in the same...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Nationalism, self-determination and secession
Society, Politics & Law

Nationalism, self-determination and secession

...think of themselves as nations challenge the existing order and assert their right to a state of their own. And at the same time it is a kind of gentle introduction to how to study political ideas. It is more theoretical, or philosophical, than historical, but that doesn’t mean it has no purchase on the real world. The practical examples with which it works range from...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Palaeobiology: The Riddle of the Stomach Stones
Nature & Environment

Palaeobiology: The Riddle of the Stomach Stones

...think these stomach stones, or gastroliths, were used for? After looking at the evidence you can decide for yourself, then compare your conclusions with the conclusions of the experts! Hypothesis 1 - gastroliths for feeding These reptiles do not have teeth suitable for chewing and they must bolt down their prey whole or in large chunks. Therefore, the gastroliths were...
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Article 5 mins
A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A Support Net: Can you help someone in need?

...think about consulting a trained therapist, friends and family, charities, community and work support, and student services. Additionally, below is a list of useful resources and helplines: Mind's information and support pages Call the Samaritans on 116 123, for free or look at the other ways of contacting them. The NHS Mental health - live well pages The NHS overcoming...
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Activity 20 mins
My career goal: Engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

My career goal: Engineering

...thinking skills to take on complex tasks. Here's some advice to help you get started with building tomorrow's world...Practical video materials Bending moments diagram: Other beam theory examples: Transcript Explanation of static equilibrium [iLectureOnline video]: Transcript icould links icould is a site that provides career guidance based on real world experiences,...
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Article 20 mins
EPQs: help and tips
Education & Development

EPQs: help and tips

...think is important. It is equivalent to an A-level qualification. These articles are designed to help you if you are enrolled on an EPQ...Find out more about The Open University’s Open degree qualification. This series of articles includes help and tips from members of AstrobiologyOU, a research group at The Open University, UK. They are all researchers, and the advice...
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Article 5 mins
Teaching and learning tricky topics Badge icon
Education & Development

Teaching and learning tricky topics

...think, I just don’t understand why they don’t understand? Learning should be transformative, and this course will unlock your full potential, using a practice-based learning tool to help identify the barriers in students' understanding. This free course, Teaching and learning tricky topics, has a course structure that builds upon understanding you have developed...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Asset allocation in investment
Money & Business

Asset allocation in investment

...think it is right for you in terms of asset allocation. ...Asset allocation in investment: 2 Risk and return expectations - One important reason why investors today might not hold the same equity proportion as in 2000 is that the portfolios recommended by Gregory and Rutterford were estimated using historic ten year returns, standard deviations of returns, and correlation...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs