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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

...thinking through the course's key questions in more depth, watch this short film explaining how the census data can help us understand religious identity in Milton Keynes: NARRATOR Are we getting less religious? Every ten years in the UK we have a national census, giving us data about the way we live – and since 2001 that’s included our religious identification. What...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 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
The New Union Flag project: from an object of agitation to a space for communication
Society, Politics & Law

The New Union Flag project: from an object of agitation to a space for communication

...think that this creates a virtual yet real community that is created ad hoc around the politics that the New Union Flag is trying to bring about. [Refugees celebrating a new Union flag] A group of refugees taking selfie with the NU Flag outside Church Ruyal, during Refugee Week, Brighton 2016 Giota Alevizou: What would the installation and the workshops look like at the...
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Article 5 mins
Happy GeoWeek!
Nature & Environment

Happy GeoWeek!

...Think you have to venture to rural areas for a fieldtrip? Think again! In this video Dr Anne Jay and Dr Marcus Badger explore the variety of rock types in the building stone at Milton Keynes shopping centre. Pay particular attention to the indicators they use to distinguish between igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks then go out and find your own rock sample. If...
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Video 5 mins
Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal
Education & Development

Addressing ethical issues in your research proposal

...Think about the ethical issues that might arise when you become an insider researcher (for example, relating to trust, confidentiality and anonymity). What key ethical principles do you think will be important when planning or conducting your research, particularly as an insider? Principles that come to mind might include autonomy, respect, dignity, privacy, informed...
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Article 5 mins
Religion and Violence
History & The Arts

Religion and Violence

...thinking is important for our times if we are to avoid stereotyped generalisations such as ‘religion causes violence’ or defensive claims such as ‘my religion does not sanction violence’. Learning Outcomes After exploring the topics in this article and video, you should be able to: Think critically about claims that religion was (or was not) the cause of a...
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Video 5 mins
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
The First World War: trauma and memory
History & The Arts

The First World War: trauma and memory

...think that there was perhaps, after all, no news to come. I had just announced to my father, as we sat over tea in the dining room, that I must really do up Edward’s papers and take them to the post office before it closed for the weekend, when there came the sudden loud clattering at the front-door knocker that always meant a telegram. For a moment I felt that my legs...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs