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Richard Brock - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Richard Brock - Earth in Vision

...researched and there was 12 in a row and I think they’re now doing something with the same slot which is about nature and people and conservation. So they keep going at that, which is really important. Is there more freedom in radio than television? I’m not sure in terms of the politics whether that’s true. I think the BBC has to be careful, so whether it’s on...
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Video 30 mins
The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...centre of the image from right to left, which looks like a branch. This is the valley network called Nirgal Vallis. Circular features are evident in several places on the image, which are impact craters.] Figure 14 Nirgal Vallis as seen by Mariner 9. The image (94 km across) shows a valley network, interpreted to be river channels with tributaries. The circular features...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Developing good academic practice
Education & Development

Developing good academic practice

...research, you do need to provide a reference to show that you are aware of complexity as well as to avoid plagiarism. Here are two examples. Would you describe this information as common knowledge? Example 4 Henry VIII of England ruled from 1509–1547: Yes/No Answer Yes Even if you didn’t know the dates of Henry VIII you would probably have no difficulty in finding...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Introduction to operations management
Money & Business

Introduction to operations management

...centre, for example, you are ensuring that the calls are being answered in a timely manner, that the customers’ needs are being met, so whatever queries or questions that they have, that they are being answered successfully. So on a day-to-day basis and on an hours-by-hour basis, there will be a set of metrics that they will be looking at. They’ll be looking at how...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
The First World War: trauma and memory
History & The Arts

The First World War: trauma and memory

...research. However, the war was not only experienced on the battlefield. You’ll explore the many and varied ways in which the war impacted on civilians, including the way combatant casualties affected the lives of loved ones who were left behind. Finally, you will look at how the trauma of the war has been depicted in art and literature, and see what has been learned...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Beginners’ Spanish: Getting around
Languages

Beginners’ Spanish: Getting around

...centre moderno modern ciudad (la) city pequeño small comercial commercial precioso beautiful...Beginners' Spanish: Getting around: Introducción - In this session you are going to learn how to ask about different places of interest in Spain, Chile and Uruguay: what they are, where they are and what they look like. Key learning points Asking and answering where a monument...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
More working with charts, graphs and tables
Science, Maths & Technology

More working with charts, graphs and tables

...children that women in each country might have, and information about mortality rates either among children or across all age ranges. You might consider emigration, immigration and population growth estimates. You may have thought of other things as well; these are only a guide. Decide on a clear title. In this case, it could be either ‘Population growth in the EU’ or...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring
Money & Business

Workplace learning with coaching and mentoring

...centres: These are often a good way of building a picture of employees’ development needs across a range of functions and activities. If used for TNA purposes, they need to be aligned with the overall performance management strategy. Observations: You might decide to collect data on what skills are deployed in a more naturalistic setting than that offered by interviews...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs