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Biodiversity
Nature & Environment

Biodiversity

...work in South Africa, protecting the delicate ecosystem of a unique heath-land habitat called 'fynbos'... Biodiversity An introduction to this album iSpot A guided tour of the key features of iSpot.org.uk, showing how people of all ages can contribute to this database of biodiversity. Fynbos, a floral kingdom Silvertown introduces some of his latest projects, in...
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Audio 12 mins
Sensory augmentation devices
History & The Arts

Sensory augmentation devices

...work of Paul Bach-Y-Rita's minimal tactile vision sensory substitution (TVSS) systems, are now helping progress research in other very practical applications... Sensory augmentation devices How can new technology help you to play a new musical instrument? The E-Sense research programme, which is building novel augmentation devices to explore sensory, bodily and cognitive...
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Video 8 mins
Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor
History & The Arts

Hadrian: The Roamin' Emperor

...work out what motivated the Roman Emperor, Hadrian, to travel so extensively?...Let's go! Go on a journey around the globe with Hadrian and gain fascinating insights into the life and mind of this intriguing historical figure. Can you debunk some of the many classical myths around him, or will you fall into the same trap as others? [Image taken from the Hadrian: The...
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Activity 5 mins
Build your personal brand
Money & Business

Build your personal brand

...of yourself. You’ll also learn quick, practical ways to talk about your brand, including a simple introduction technique you can use anytime. With a few tools, some honest reflection, and the support of others, you’ll build a brand that feels real, works for you, and grows with you. Start interactive [laptop with Build your personal brand interactive on the screen]...
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Activity 5 mins
QATAR 2022 must impart a positive coaching legacy for Africa and the Caribbean member associations
Health, Sports & Psychology

QATAR 2022 must impart a positive coaching legacy for Africa and the Caribbean member associations

...working with their national teams. Having a clear strategy Now back to this pipeline: what will make an effective pipeline? I believe that FIFA have a big part to play here. Currently, Arsène Wenger is leading FIFA’s Talent Development Programme which now has 200 out of 211 associations on board. It seems to be a good initiative, however one of the main reasons these...
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Article 5 mins
The poetry of Sorley MacLean
History & The Arts

The poetry of Sorley MacLean

...work. MacLean wrote in Gaelic and the importance of the language to his work is also examined...Sorley MacLean (1911-1996) is regarded as one of the greatest Scottish poets of the twentieth century. This free course, The poetry of Sorley MacLean, will introduce you to his poetry and give you an insight into the cultural, historical and political contexts that inform his...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Human rights and law
Society, Politics & Law

Human rights and law

...work on international human rights treaties would reveal over fifty different treaties, conventions and protocols (instruments which effect an amendment to a treaty or convention). Box 1: The verdict on public international law As this course (and the other W100 courses available on OpenLearn: Europe and the law, Judges and the law, Making and using rules) examine rules,...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Ben Van Beurden - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Ben Van Beurden - Stories of Change

...work for Shell. It wasn’t particularly energy that struck me as the most interesting thing when I joined the company, it was more the challenge to work on nice projects, work internationally, work on complex technical and organisational issues, etc., and live in different countries. And in that sense the company has not disappointed. RH: But now you’ve found yourself...
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Audio 5 mins