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Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius
History & The Arts

Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius

...introduction of paints with an oil base and at the time of Leonardo, was relatively innovative. 1472 After his three year apprenticeship, Leonardo was admitted as a member of the Painters Guild of Florence. Although this meant that he was now able to undertake his own commissions, he chose to remain in Verrocchio’s workshop. 1476 Private life Leonardo was anonymously...
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Article 30 mins
Herodotus and the invention of history
History & The Arts

Herodotus and the invention of history

...Introduction - With the information explosion online, how can you tell fake news from the real thing, or be more sensitive to how information can be weaponised? In the fifth century BCE, a Greek by the name of Herodotus faced a similar challenge when he set out to examine why his people, the Greeks, and the Persians went to war with each other. Chief among his tasks was...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Unsolved problems in cosmology
Science, Maths & Technology

Unsolved problems in cosmology

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course, Unsolved problems in cosmology. If you have read any other books or articles about cosmology, or seen TV programmes on the subject, you will probably be aware that cosmological theory has been very successful in explaining a wide range of observational evidence about the Universe. This includes phenomena such as the detailed...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Careers education and guidance (Chinese)
Education & Development

Careers education and guidance (Chinese)

...Introduction - 成功的过渡 - 无论是从初中升到高中； 16 岁的时候；在开始接受在岗培训或升入大学；或在任何年龄段走向工作岗位 – 对个人生活的提高以及我们未来社会和经济福祉都至关重要。它们也是衡量学校好坏的一项指标。因此，职业生涯教育与指导就成了学校个人发展项目的...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
General principles of cellular communication
Science, Maths & Technology

General principles of cellular communication

...Introduction - All organisms, whether unicellular or multicellular, need to respond to their ever-changing environment in order to survive and flourish. Such responses are governed by the ability of cells to sense physical changes and chemical cues occurring around them. The process of sensing and responding to extrinsic signals is often termed cellular communication,...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Training for endurance in sport and fitness
Health, Sports & Psychology

Training for endurance in sport and fitness

...Introduction - Welcome to this free course where you’ll be investigating endurance in sport and fitness. If you’re an athlete, a coach or simply an individual who is interested in exercise, having a more in-depth understanding of what endurance is and how it can be trained will be advantageous because endurance is often a key factor in various sports and events....
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol
Health, Sports & Psychology

Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol

...introduction to contemporary practice, Harlow, Pearson...Storïau unigol: safbwyntiau ar waith cymdeithasol: Cydnabyddiaethau - Mae'r uned hon wedi ei ysgrifennu gan Judith Davies. Mae'r deunydd a gydnabyddir isod yn Berchnogol ac fe'i defnyddir o dan drwydded, nid yw'n destun Trwydded Creative Commons. (Gweler telerau ac amodau.) Cydnabyddiaeth Ddiolchgar yn cael ei...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
Beginners’ French: food and drink
Languages

Beginners’ French: food and drink

...Introduction - In this free course, Beginners' French: food and drink, you will learn some basic vocabulary to talk about food and drink in French. You will learn how to express your likes and dislikes in relation to food, and you will learn how to order food and drinks in cafés or restaurants, and how to ask for your bill. You will listen to French speakers in a variety...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs