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The restless Universe
Science, Maths & Technology

The restless Universe

...history of physics, from Copernicus to Einstein and beyond. The route from classical to quantum physics will be laid out for you in this free course without recourse to challenging mathematics but with the fundamental features of theories and discoveries described in sufficient detail to whet your appetite for further physics study...--- Please note: This is course is due...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Music and its media
History & The Arts

Music and its media

...history. In the top left corner of folio 2r we see a portrait of Margaret of Austria, sumptuously dressed in gold and ermine but still wearing a widow’s hood (her second husband had died in 1504). Margaret is painted here in a devout pose, saying the prayer ‘Memento mei’ (‘Remember me’). Beneath this, her coat of arms can be seen surrounded by daisies, which...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
An introduction to school librarianship Badge icon
Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...history collection or even a school archive in your library. Depending on your budget, there are a variety of newspapers and magazines, including ones aimed at younger readers. You should think about the needs of your school community as well and how the library can support them. Graphic novels are popular and accessible. And there are publishers that support students...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Employee engagement
Money & Business

Employee engagement

...family atmosphere for as long as possible and continuous, effective communication is vital to making employees feel they are valued and recognised. This can be encouraged through smaller teamworking models and strong two-way communication mechanisms. It is also important to ensure that good quality processes are in place for the next stage of the company’s life. What...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Quantitative and qualitative research in finance
Money & Business

Quantitative and qualitative research in finance

...history of shareholding and investment in England and Wales, 1870−1930, by Janette Rutterford et al.: Rutterford, J, Maltby, J., Green, D. R., and Owens, A. (2009) ‘Researching shareholding and investment in England and Wales: Approaches, sources and methods’, Accounting History, vol. 14, no. 3, pp. 269–292. The project was funded by the Economic and Social...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
The ethics of cultural heritage
History & The Arts

The ethics of cultural heritage

...history deserves. This is our deep destiny.’ View Macron’s press conference (make sure to open this link in a new tab/window so you can easily return to this page). After clicking through, scroll down to the video towards the bottom of the page. Within a week of the fire, donations from all over the globe, totalling over €1 billion, were offered for the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Intermediate French: Holiday plans
Languages

Intermediate French: Holiday plans

...history of holiday-making in France, we hear present-day holiday-makers describing the advantages and disadvantages of a popular beach. A number of people then explain how much holiday they take and when they can take it. Finally we explore current trends and investigate how popular foreign holidays are among the French. The video was shot partly in the Pays de la Loire...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War
History & The Arts

Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War

...History courses and qualifications In 2012, I recorded this audio in which two leading historians of the First World War discuss their subject, and in particular the question of the origins of the war, with me. Professor John Röhl and Professor Christopher Clark explain the fascination of the topic and give their differing views on why war broke out in 1914. John Röhl...
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Audio 30 mins