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An introduction to energy resources
Nature & Environment

An introduction to energy resources

...become industrialised countries (Figure 1.1), particularly the use of coal. Homes and other buildings were heated; factories and railways were powered by steam engines (Figure 1.2); mining and chemical industries developed and agriculture became more mechanised. The emergence of technological societies in the 20th century resulted in an even larger increase in energy use...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...become a court judge, a person must already be an experienced lawyer. Lawyers are people who provide legal services, including solicitors and barristers. Box 1 Barristers and solicitors Barristers typically specialise in courtroom advocacy or drafting specialist documents. Usually, they are introduced to their client by a solicitor. Solicitors have direct contact with...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Supporting babies and toddlers
Education & Development

Supporting babies and toddlers

...becoming established in these early days and the cognitive and linguistic capacities, social skills, emotional health and physical wellbeing that develop in their first 1001 critical days form the foundations for future success. Activity 1 How the brain develops Timing: Allow about 10 minutes Watch this Open University video to find out more about how the experiences a...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Caring for adults
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for adults

...becoming a better listener and working as part of a team. Are you listening or waiting to speak? examines the importance of being able to listen, and looks in further depth at the different levels of listening and how and when to use them. Ways to help people communicate discusses ways to become a better communicator, including ways to communicate with people with...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
Nationalism, self-determination and secession
Society, Politics & Law

Nationalism, self-determination and secession

...student to work actively with a text than simply to read on and on, passively trying to absorb and remember it all. Sometimes we set in-text activities or exercises to test your grasp of key points, but that is not what we are going to do here. Instead, I recommend the following. If you have the time, make some summary notes as you go along. One good way to do this is to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Global challenges in practice: designing a development intervention
Money & Business

Global challenges in practice: designing a development intervention

...students who [INAUDIBLE].. Especially for students who [INAUDIBLE].. For maximum enjoyment, why not make sure you rise up? Why not make sure you rise up, and dance to the sound the new [INAUDIBLE] music. No more, no less. Let’s dance [INAUDIBLE]. No more, no less. Let’s dance [INAUDIBLE]. Rise up and dance to my new [INAUDIBLE].. Rise up to dance to my new...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
How can Facebook decide who you really are?
Science, Maths & Technology

How can Facebook decide who you really are?

...student at MIT, and, like most people in his demographic, he uses Facebook. But Sands took an unplanned break from the platform this summer when Facebook sent him an automated message formally requesting that he verify his name with the company, or risk having his account suspended. Indeed, Facebook requires people to display their “real” names on their profiles. The...
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Article 5 mins
After the First World War: the 1919 Egyptian Revolution
History & The Arts

After the First World War: the 1919 Egyptian Revolution

...Student demonstrations led to strikes by transport workers supported by trade unions, and morphed into a national general strike that paralysed the country. Rioting broke out in Cairo and other places such as Tanta. British forces opened fire on these demonstrations and killed many people. March 15 1919 saw a massive demonstration in support of the Revolution in Cairo,...
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Article 15 mins