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Life on the wall: Vindolanda
History & The Arts

Life on the wall: Vindolanda

...public came to see the work in progress to meet most of the bills, and gradually the Trust was able to employ staff, create its own Museum and offer its visitors decent facilities. When the Trust started its work in 1970 and appointed me to the post of Director of Excavations, I estimated that it might take 25 years to complete the examination of the site. Now, 36 years...
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The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911
Society, Politics & Law

The contribution of women in the Singer factory strike of 1911

...preparation of this part of the publication were; Clydebank and Renfrew Press Engineering Forward Glasgow evening News Glasgow Herald The Industrialist Lennox Herald Paisley Daily Expresss The Socialist Clydebank on OpenLearn There are a series of articles regarding different aspects of Clydebank’s History on OpenLearn under the heading, Clydebank - strife and strikes....
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The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series
Money & Business

The Financial Five a Day Podcast Series

...Public Policy at Kings College London and is best known for his work on behavioural interventions to shape decisions, commonly known as nudges. In this interview, George and Martin discuss with Peter how time constraints can lead humans to make quick decisions around money and how engrained habits influence spending. He explains how nudges invite us to move away from...
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Ashura
History & The Arts

Ashura

...public gathering in the contemporary world. For Shi‘a muslims too Muharram is also a time for charity. People will feed the poor and those taking part in the processions. People may also host gatherings where those attending listen to recitations of narratives and poems focusing on the events at Karbala. The recitations dwell on the sufferings of Imam Husayn and his...
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What did Voltaire think about Buddhism?
History & The Arts

What did Voltaire think about Buddhism?

...beyond the category of religion. Today, scholars of Buddhism are often asked: Is Buddhism a religion, a philosophy, or a way of life? Such a question is impossible without the work of disciples of a different Enlightenment, who believed that the founder could somehow be separated from the faith. Originally published by the Public Domain Review under CC-BY-SA licence...
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Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world

...health information. For organisations, becoming more digital is likely to increase visibility, efficiency and competitiveness. For society in general, being digitally confident empowers people to make their voices heard on issues of importance to them. Digital skills are also highly important when it comes to studying. There is more to succeeding online than just knowing...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Using generative AI in relation to legal issues
Society, Politics & Law

Using generative AI in relation to legal issues

...public has continued to scale month-onmonth, but many people are still coming to grips with how these technologies work and how to use them. Other GenAI tools you may have come across include Bing Chat, Microsoft Copilot or Claude. Some GenAI tools and models have been developed by private companies, with their own terms of service that govern their permitted use by end...
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Strategic planning for online learning
Education & Development

Strategic planning for online learning

...public hosting solutions exist (e.g. WordPress and MediaWiki) to support pupils publishing online. Similar tools are available within virtual learning environments, offering the security of developing content in a closed environment. * Open Educational Resources (OER) Open Educational Resources are forms of learning content that are shared online with minimal restrictions...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs