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Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes
History & The Arts

Census stories: bringing statistics to life in Milton Keynes

...become the most visible structures in modern cities, instead setting a height limit for buildings both inside and outside the town centre. Milton Keynes has plenty of wild areas, grasslands, forests, lakes and an impressive river, the River Great Ouse, which forms its Northern border – although as a large urban jungle, Milton Keynes’ biodiversity is reduced and...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...become more innovative...This free course, Innovation in policing, explores the concept of innovation from the perspective of police and policing. It considers the ways in which innovation can apply in policing and how those working in policing and related fields can become more innovative. This course was produced by The Open University in association with the Police...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales
Languages

Language on the move: Migrating literature and Zachary Richard’s Cajun tales

...become the Cajuns, an ethnic group with a distinct hybrid character exemplifying the constant exchanges between the various cultures existing in Louisiana for over two centuries. Today, Cajun culture boasts influences of French Creoles (French colonists born in Louisiana), Spanish, Native Americans, African and Caribbean slaves, Anglo-Americans, Germans, and Italians.​...
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Article 15 mins
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...become a staple of security in the modern airport understand the role of matter and the material in making social worlds by using the airport as a case study...Passports: identity and airports: 1 The passport system - Figure 1 UK passports Passport systems have a long and varied history. They’re probably the most widespread and enduring example of a ‘regime of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...become familiar with codes of conduct for a selected activity and to consider how they may be used. Activity 2 Ethical conduct within your activity Timing: Allow about 30 minutes This activity is designed to provide you with the opportunity to research the code of conduct for an activity of your choice and compare it with examples from sports coach UK and REPs. Follow the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Writing what you know
History & The Arts

Writing what you know

...become my habit, that’s my way of working. I can’t settle down to work until I’ve first of all cleared every other possible distraction out of the way, so ironing, washing up, taking the dog for a walk, shopping, all these things are higher priorities to me than writing because I can’t possibly write if they’re nagging at me. I think the nest circling is a...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Exploring family health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring family health

...becomes linked with family problems, then eating can itself become a problem. Also, children may begin to use eating (or not eating) certain foods as a way of testing the power of their parents. Not eating is often the only thing that children can do to exert control over their lives, and if this pattern of using food to control one’s life is continued into adolescence...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin
History & The Arts

Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin

...student of Greek and Latin. What can these languages offer us today and why do they continue to deserve further study? Activity 1 What does the term ‘classical’ suggest to you? What do you think it means when applied to Ancient Greek and Latin? Jot down your thoughts in the box below. Discussion Your answer will no doubt differ from the one below, but you might have...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs