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Asa Briggs and new maps of learning
History & The Arts

Asa Briggs and new maps of learning

...course, is that you are forced into asking questions, the answers to which people usually take for granted in existing institutions. INTERVIEWER: But the answers you came up with, the expansion of universities at that stage, seemed to me in many ways-- yes, you took in many more numbers-- but the characteristics which you've developed are very close to those of other...
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The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun
Education & Development

The digital revolution for academic integrity has already begun

...courses and teaching staff. Our aims were to identify participants’ views about this novel technology in education, and to provide a set of recommendations during its development through a set of pilot studies. Our research drew primarily on pre- and post-intervention questionnaires completed by a total of 4,058 students, including 330 Special Educational Needs and...
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Fizzy drinks
Science, Maths & Technology

Fizzy drinks

...courses and qualifications The bubbles in fizzy drinks are caused by carbon dioxide (CO2). Carbon dioxide is a colourless odourless gas that dissolves in water under pressure. The carbon dioxide forms a very weak carbonic acid, (H2C03) which causes the tingly sensation on your tongue. The amount of carbonic acid created depends on the pressure. [A carbonated drink [Image:...
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Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education
Miscellaneous

Northern Ireland Science Festival 2022: Tackling BAME Disparities in STEM Education

...courses and qualifications. The BAME community is drastically unrepresented in the STEM industry within Northern Ireland. Higher education institutions have a responsibility to encourage more BAME students into STEM subjects and shift this industry wide disparity. Representatives from The Open University, Queen’s University and Ulster University discussed the stories...
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Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage
History & The Arts

Wordsworth, De Quincey and Dove cottage

...course A230 Reading and studying literature... Being in the lake district How Wordsworth time in this area influenced his work. Home at Grasmere Extract from the poem, as well an exploration of how it was developed. Finding Inspiration By dissecting Wordsworth’s manuscripts and Dorothy’s journals we can see what experiences had the biggest impact on his poetry. Thomas...
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Environmental Ethics
Nature & Environment

Environmental Ethics

...course T861 Environmental ethics... Environmental Ethics A short introduction to this album. The dairy farmer A British farmer explains his perspective on GM crops. The crop scientist A scientist explains why he views genetically modified crops as a benign technology. The activist A campaigner explains her biocentric worldview and how this affects her stance on GM crops....
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Greek Theatre
History & The Arts

Greek Theatre

...course A219 Exploring the classical world... Greek Theatre An introduction to this album. Attending the theatre in Athens Historians discuss the significance and meaning of theatre in Ancient Greece. Actors in Greek theatre Why actors in ancient Greece wore masks and were highly skilled. How the plays survived How precious Greek plays survived against all odds to...
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Art history: modern and contemporary
History & The Arts

Art history: modern and contemporary

...course A226 Exploring art and visual culture... Abstract Expressionism in New York 1 In the 1940’s and 50’s, New York was becoming a centre of art. But the art world in New York was surprisingly small. Professor Michael Corris gives you a tour. Abstract Expressionism in New York 2 Bringing the New York art-scene of the 1950’s and 60’s to life: Professor Michael...
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