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Behind the camera
History & The Arts

Behind the camera

...class world of mansions, lawns and swimming pools we see before us. With the pervasiveness of digital cameras and mobile phones, it is anyone’s world that we (and posterity) now have access to. How to deal with the sheer weight of visual information will be one of the main problems for future generations of archivists and historians to solve! An extension of this...
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Article 10 mins
Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance
Education & Development

Emotion in motion: Supporting children’s understanding of different emotions through dance

...class] Dancemotion: what is it? Dancemotion uses improvisational movement and dance activities to prompt embodied experience and talk, to support young children to better understand emotions. Sessions on focal emotions including being ‘happy’, ‘sad’, ‘angry’, ‘embarrassed’ are supported by images, video, poems and discussion which all offer a creative...
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Article 15 mins
Second-order differential equations
Science, Maths & Technology

Second-order differential equations

...class of differential equations, that is, linear constant-coefficient second-order differential equations. Section 2 covers homogeneous equations and Section 3 covers inhomogeneous equations. Section 4 explains how extra information can be used to help to select particular solutions that are appropriate in given situations. Section 5 looks at the phenomenon of resonance...
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Level 2: Intermediate 16 hrs
History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past
History & The Arts

History of reading: An introduction to reading in the past

...class readers were particular fans of Dickens. East-Ender George Acorn was punished by his parents for wasting 3½d on a second-hand copy of David Copperfield, but later changed their minds by reading the saddest passages aloud to them (UK RED: 2368). Arthur Harding, a Victorian professional criminal, enjoyed A Tale of Two Cities and Dombey and Son when he read them in...
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Level 2: Intermediate 1 hr
Five pillars of ageing well
Health, Sports & Psychology

Five pillars of ageing well

...classes. It is even better if we do but may not be suitable for all for us. Being physically active means also not avoiding stairs and walking somewhere where we need to go instead of taking lifts and cars. Being physically active is very much about not avoiding moving whenever and wherever we have the chance. If we are still fit to swim, run, trek, walk, attend gym...
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Video 10 mins
World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan
History & The Arts

World-Changing Women: Nur Jahan

...class women’s movements were very much restricted by the rules of purdah, that is, the seclusion of women from public view behind high-walled screens and curtains within the home. It is all the more remarkable then, that during the reign of the fourth Mughal Emperor Jahangir, real power was known to be exerted by his favourite wife, Nur Jahan. Born to a Persian family,...
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Article 5 mins
Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?
Money & Business

Should I use a skills-based CV to smooth the gaps in my employment history?

...class (attained or expected), modules studied, A levels (always with dates and grades), summarised GCSE/O levels or CSEs a description of your key or transferable skills (identify the key skills required for the job and use these headings in your CV) a summary of your work experience your referees, who can be named or ‘on request’ (if named, ensure you ask their...
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Article 5 mins
Five tips for making friends at university
Education & Development

Five tips for making friends at university

...class, a reading group… Following your own interests can be a great way to meet likeminded people, which is a lovely foundation for friendship. Say ‘yes’ When we feel stressed or anxious, or after a long period of habitual isolation, it can be much more comfortable to stay home with a box set rather than going along to a social activity. Try saying ‘yes’ to...
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Video 5 mins