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Children and ethnicity
Education & Development

Children and ethnicity

...think of ethnicity in Britain as being mainly about ‘race’ and skin colour. However, there are many ethnic groups that are not distinguished primarily in terms of skin colour. These include, for example, groups defined mainly in terms of religion (i.e. Jewish people or Muslim people) or nationality (i.e. Scottish, Welsh, or Irish people). Moreover, if we look at...
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Article 10 mins
Exploring ancient Greek religion
History & The Arts

Exploring ancient Greek religion

...think about what religion means to you, and then you’ll consider what, if anything, you may already know about Greek deities. You don’t need any prior knowledge, though, so don’t worry if you don’t yet know anything about ancient Greece, or Greek religion! Activity 1 Timing: Allow around 5 minutes for this activity Take a few minutes to think about what the word...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Exercise and mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exercise and mental health

...think about stress and anxiety. And, again, there is evidence that exercise reduces general levels of anxiety over time and, also, … – on a transient level from each exercise session – there may be reductions in anxiety and, perhaps, also reactivity to stress. So, for example, to put that last statement into practical terms, if you exercise just before an interview...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Understanding antibiotic resistance Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding antibiotic resistance

...system. But when they aren't, microbes also help us to fight back. Bacteria cause disease when they are able to reproduce in the body. They produce harmful substances called toxins, which damage tissues and organs. But in nature, microbes can also produce agents called antibiotics to protect themselves against competitors. PROFESSOR CHARLES COCKELL: It's a tough world out...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education & Development

An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)

...think about learning, and how we think about teaching. We make learning environments, and learning environments include what a student might do with the computer. Speaker 1 Worrying is discouraging. Speaker 2 Worrying is discouraging. Candace Thille But it also includes what a student does in the classroom with their peers. Natalie Baker Shirer ‘Con-summit’. Now, if...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Stories of Change Introduction
Nature & Environment

Stories of Change Introduction

...people are they more optimistic or pessimistic about the future. Well listening to these interviews I have to say leaves me just slightly more optimistic than I was five years ago. I think the level of sophistication, the level of buy-in to climate change as a challenge, is greater and I do get a sense that, if you like, this is a problem we could fix. ...
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The Arts and Creativity
Education & Development

The Arts and Creativity

...would also consider studying the following course I found on Coursera. It does have a fee attached to it, but there is financial aid offered, so I would look into this to help me study the course: Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success [Banner for Making your learning count – Example study pathways (YXM130) ] Click on the banner above to view other pathways...
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Can you harness intrapreneurship?
Money & Business

Can you harness intrapreneurship?

...thinking 101 Including guests Katherine Morgan, Head of High Growth & Entrepreneurs at Barclays and Dr. Aqueel Wahga, Senior Lecturer in Management, this webinar is designed to inspire employers, unpacking the unique mindset and skills that distinguish intrapreneurs and how these individuals can be identified and enabled in an organisational environment. Transcript...
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Video 4 hrs