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History of reading tutorial 2: The reading and reception of literary texts – a case study of Robinson Crusoe
History & The Arts

History of reading tutorial 2: The reading and reception of literary texts – a case study of Robinson Crusoe

...troubles, travels, and difficulties’ (UK RED: 2358). Thomas Jordan describes reading Robinson Crusoe in one sitting in about 1903, when he was eleven. The book’s promise of ‘faraway places fired my imagination’ he said, and he credited it with his decision later in life to leave his job as a miner in Durham and to join the army (UK RED: 2360). © National Portrait...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War
History & The Arts

Expert opinion: Origins of the First World War

...trouble, we’ll be on our own, so it’s better to risk a war now whilst the Russians are still weak enough to need us than it is to wait until the future when they can choose their allies as they please. Annika Mombauer: Now looking at the evidence we have on decision-making, particularly in Berlin and Vienna now, it seems to me that Berlin put a lot of pressure on...
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The Roman Empire: introducing some key terms
History & The Arts

The Roman Empire: introducing some key terms

...troubles of civil war into his imperium’ (Annals 1.1). It was at this time, then, that imperium was transformed from the broad-based practices of the republic to the ultimate authority of a single ruler. Augustus favoured the title princeps because of its republican connotations (meaning ‘first man’ or ‘a prominent statesman’) rather than dictator or the...
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Level 3: Advanced 14 hrs
Understanding ADHD
Health, Sports & Psychology

Understanding ADHD

...trouble with? Discussion She has been stealing and is violent towards her siblings (and sometimes her mother). She doesn’t seem to grasp what socially unacceptable behaviours are. From what you have seen so far, it should have become clear that living with ADHD can be extremely difficult, not only for the individual with the condition but those around them. Adding to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
All my own work: exploring academic integrity Badge icon
Education & Development

All my own work: exploring academic integrity

...trouble has become associated with ostriches. However, ostriches, as you may be aware, do not really do this – and nor should you. [An ostrich.] Instead, actively engage with the tutor or other representative from your institution, who has raised the matter with you. Make sure you read all the communications you receive about the matter, follow the instructions provided...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Richard Brock - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Richard Brock - Earth in Vision

...Trouble was not shown on BBC 1 in this country, it was hidden in my view, on BBC 2, because they didn’t want to show it. And in the States when it was shown in the States, they didn’t even show the last programme. And there was some big conference and someone went up to a millionaire and said, ‘We’d like some money for the oceans,’ and this guy said, ‘Well,...
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Video 30 mins
Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Sir David Attenborough - Earth in Vision

...trouble is if you don’t know what it’s like to be cold, if you don’t know what it’s like to be tired and weary, if you don’t know what it’s like to paddle in mud, these things tend to be just pretty pictures. If you live a total urban existence and you hardly ever hear birds sing and you don’t know what it’s like to spend time just watching, it becomes a...
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Video 40 mins
Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake
Science, Maths & Technology

Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake

...trouble of learning a lesson through our own, through some very difficult and damaging enterprise. Fade to black and fade up again Dallas Campbell: Now obviously we are doing the same observation that was done … Frank Drake: Yeah. Dallas Campbell: … fifty years ago. How much more powerful is this telescope (oh right) just in terms of numbers of channels and that sort...
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Video 30 mins