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Groups and teamwork
Science, Maths & Technology

Groups and teamwork

...thinking about yourself and others in a different way. This runs straight into the obstacle of the deeply ingrained habits that we all have in thinking in this area. I suggest that you adopt a quite moderate aim at first and try out one or, at most, two of the ideas presented. Choose the idea that seems to you most attractive, for whatever reason, and decide upon some...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter
Society, Politics & Law

Coping on the Coast: moral economies and liminality at the heart of things that matter

...think about settling elsewhere, even though island life held so many challenges and uncertainties, and for most, returning meant a lower standard of living. Through their talk about the changes and increasing difficulty of coastal life, but also through their deep loyalty to their home island, it seemed to me that the villagers invoked a distinctive moral economy. One in...
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Video 15 mins
Transport and Sustainability
Science, Maths & Technology

Transport and Sustainability

...system. When the piston reaches the bottom of the stroke the inlet valve closes. On the next stroke this air/fuel mixture is then compressed into typically one-tenth of its original volume, creating a highly inflammable mixture which is then ignited using an electric spark on a sparking plug. The gases then burn very rapidly reaching a high temperature (750 °C or more)...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Social care in the community
Health, Sports & Psychology

Social care in the community

...think. Angry about being ignored. It seems that no one in the family is happy, at least not at this point. This two minute insight into the family’s life demonstrates both the responsibility of caring and the negative effects it can have on people’s lives. Now do Task 2. Task 2 What is happening to Ann’s life? The next audio is in two parts. In the first, the family...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Library of Alexandria
History & The Arts

Library of Alexandria

...thinking about urban architecture, or love poetry, or modern drama, a wide range of factors shape the picture of antiquity that we have today. This free course, Library of Alexandria, encourages you to reflect upon and critically assess those factors. Interpreting an ancient text, or a piece of material culture, or understanding an historical event, is never a...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Child mental health: is it in crisis?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Child mental health: is it in crisis?

...thinking about what your initial response is to the statement below, if you had to pick from one of the following five options. Note that you will be able to see the results of all those participating in this poll, but no individual will be identified. We are facing a crisis in terms of the mental health of children and young people in the UK Part 2 Reflect on why you...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introduction to Arabic
Education & Development

Introduction to Arabic

...system pronounce and write the Arabic alphabet understand the influence of Arabic on other languages...Week 1: Introduction to the Arabic alphabet: 1 Arabic alphabet - The first step to learning any language is to learn the alphabet. The Arabic alphabet consists of twenty-eight letters, which you will find in the following table with the English transliteration. Listen...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Psychological research, obedience and ethics
Society, Politics & Law

Psychological research, obedience and ethics

...think you would do in this situation? At what point would you stop? 200 volts? 150 volts? Would you respond to the cries of your fellow volunteer or would you complete the job you agreed to do and carry out the instructions of the experimenter? How many people do you think would continue to follow the orders? At what point do you think people would stop? Before Milgram...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs