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Climate change
Nature & Environment

Climate change

...become established through the IPCC, the complexities and uncertainties of the science provide opportunity for climate sceptics to challenge the Panel's findings...Climate change: 1.1 Introduction - At the beginning of the 21st century, terms such as the 'greenhouse effect', 'greenhouse gases' and 'greenhouse warming' are printed or spoken thousands of times a week in the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 18 hrs
Getting started with Italian 1
Languages

Getting started with Italian 1

...OU is the leader in online learning and teaching with a heritage of more than 50 years helping student achieve their learning ambitions. The short courses are underpinned by academic rigour and designed by native speakers experienced in producing engaging materials for online learning of languages and cultures. The graduating nature of the courses means that learners can...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Pum awgrym ar sut i gynllunio arferion hunanofal newydd
Health, Sports & Psychology

Pum awgrym ar sut i gynllunio arferion hunanofal newydd

...student sitting on carpet and writing] Ar ddiwedd pob diwrnod, gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod yn iawn. Gofynnwch i chi eich hun beth wnaethoch chi heddiw a helpodd i chi gael ymdeimlad o gydbwysedd a'r bobl hynny a gafodd effaith negyddol ar eich hwyliau. Yna, ewch ati i fyfyrio ar sut y gallech newid pethau yfory. Gwnewch hyn ar ffurf dyddiadur ysgrifenedig os yw'n helpu....
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Article 15 mins
The birth of (synthetic) dyeing
History & The Arts

The birth of (synthetic) dyeing

...students of science, technology, mathematics and engineering. Packed with practical exercises and activities, all aimed at making studying more enjoyable and rewarding. Lots of hints and tips for those returning to study. Selinger B., Chemistry in the Marketplace, 5th edn., Harcourt Brace, 1998 ISBN 0 7295 3300 X. An excellent and informative reference source for all...
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Article 10 mins
Decolonising computing?
Digital & Computing

Decolonising computing?

...Students – Cultures of Computing, 22(4), pp. 16–21. Ali, S.M. (2014) ‘Towards a Decolonial Computing’ in Buchanan, E.A., de Laat, P.B., Tavani, H.T. and Klucarich, J. (eds) Ambiguous Technologies: Philosophical issues, Practical Solutions, Human Nature: Proceedings of the Tenth International Conference on Computer Ethics – Philosophical Enquiry (CEPE 2013)....
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Video 15 mins
Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality Badge icon
Money & Business

Entrepreneurship – from ideas to reality

...becoming an employer with all the responsibilities and obligations that implies. Jyoti Banerjee of the M-Institute (a not-for-profit organisation that supports and promotes growth of medium-sized businesses) observes that leading a small business versus a medium-sized business is very different and requires quite different behaviours and attitudes. Watch this short video...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs
Unsolved problems in cosmology
Science, Maths & Technology

Unsolved problems in cosmology

...become aware that there are several major unknowns in cosmological theory. These knowledge gaps are frustrating for cosmologists, students, and members of the public who would like to understand the nature of the Universe. This course will discuss the three most crucial unresolved problems in modern cosmology: the nature of dark matter, which is suggested to explain the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Working in groups and teams
Money & Business

Working in groups and teams

...become a team? The example in Box 1 illustrates the difference very simply. Box 1 Group or team? A number of people kicking a football about in the car park at lunch time is probably a group. There is little structure to what is happening; it is just a few people acting in whatever role they choose (or possibly several) because they want to get some exercise and/or they...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs