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Introducing the philosophy of religion
History & The Arts

Introducing the philosophy of religion

...base their policies on a particular religion?’ ‘Every day I read a newspaper. Every day is one of murder – teen-age murder – why? That’s my question. Why does God … against violent?’ ‘Jews or Muslims basically they believe in one God but they still argue. They are still saying how their religion is even better even though they still believe in exactly the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
An introduction to design engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to design engineering

...based on both theory and practice. It will include discussion of design but you will also be expected to design – to actually try techniques and develop skills that are useful in the process of designing. This practical approach to learning and practice is also at the heart of design engineering. This section starts by discussing a few characteristics of design that you...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Microgravity: living on the International Space Station Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Microgravity: living on the International Space Station

...based on what you learned in Video 1. Now watch Video 2, which discusses parabolic flights and how they can create a microgravity environment. This video also discusses how it is thought planets are formed. Then complete Activity 2. NARRATOR: 60 Second Adventures in Microgravity. Number Two, The Vomit Comet. When you're on a roller coaster and you feel your stomach being...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Effective communication in the workplace Badge icon
Money & Business

Effective communication in the workplace

...based on the objects they own or use. Although there is nothing in the list above which specifies the owner’s gender, many of the items could indicate the sort of objects which a man might own or aspire to own – the large-screen television, the sports car, the sporting equipment. Similarly, we might surmise that the owner of the objects on this list is wealthy –...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Critical criminology and the social sciences
Society, Politics & Law

Critical criminology and the social sciences

...base discipline I draw on my own work, I believe that most real world problems need insights from multiple disciplines to understand and resolve them. I'm a professor of organisational behaviour who does research on the financial behaviour and decision making of both professionals, such as investment bank traders, and the rest of us in the everyday world. Organisational...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Studying mammals: Return to the water
Nature & Environment

Studying mammals: Return to the water

...based mammals adapted to a return to the water, discussing such challenges as breathing, movement and communication. This is the seventh course in the Studying mammals series.NOTE: The Studying mammals series is gradually being updated and replaced. You can study an improved freestanding version of this course, titled Aquatic mammals,
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Climate justice for the next generation
Education & Development

Climate justice for the next generation

...based, in part, on a respect for children’s rights so the first section of this course will introduce children’s rights and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC). The second section will then focus specifically on the impacts that climate change has on children’s rights, while the third will examine climate change in terms of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Leadership challenges in turbulent times
Money & Business

Leadership challenges in turbulent times

...Based on the challenges Amanda Griffith addresses in the video, drag and drop each to the examples which illustrates the particular challenge. Violence in the home Children having to leave home The need to access education or work Children having to leave home Problems such as drug and alcohol misuse in the home Children having to leave home Prevent unnecessary loss of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs