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Making sense of ourselves
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making sense of ourselves

...et al.’s main findings. As you can see, white participants in the study tended to classify positive words more quickly (in milliseconds) if they were preceded by exposure to a white face ‘prime’ than they did when such words were preceded by a black face prime. Similarly, white participants tended to classify negative words more quickly when preceded by a black,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
What can Earth tell us about Mars?
Science, Maths & Technology

What can Earth tell us about Mars?

...et al., 2020) – more on that later. We identified a group of microorganisms – sulfur-oxidising bacteria – that live in the springs. These bacteria produce the energy they need to survive by oxidising sulfur. This group hadn’t been considered as organisms that could be viable on Mars but knowing they are capable of surviving under conditions that are very similar...
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Article 10 mins
Sporting women in the media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sporting women in the media

...Mode, 2023). With women’s sports fans being identified as a lucrative audience this is an important topic to explore (Towers Mode, 2023). This OpenLearn course is an example of level 3 study in Sport and fitness. You might be interested in the related Open University course E315 Contemporary sport and exercise issues...Sporting women in the media: Learning outcomes -...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Speak in colours!
Languages

Speak in colours!

...et des couleurs, on ne discute pas’ (‘each to their own’). Whilst this expression suggests that we should never quibble over colours, chromatic terms can nonetheless provide a rich source of discussion for language learners who want to extend their knowledge of idiomatic expressions in the target language. Indeed, there are many descriptions and metaphorical...
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Article 10 mins
Understanding antibiotic resistance Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding antibiotic resistance

...et al (2015) The State of the Worlds Antibiotics 2015 https://www.cddep.org/publications/state_worlds_antibiotics_2015/ Figure 5 from Gell=band, H, et al (2015) The State of the Worlds Antibiotics 2015 https://www.cddep.org/publications/state_worlds_antibiotics_2015/ Audio-visual Video 2 BBC Learning Zone © BBC Video 4 What is a superbug?, Pain, Pus and Poison, episode 2...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
CARE-KNOW-DO for Social and Emotional Learning: building children’s resilience and agency in crisis settings
Education & Development

CARE-KNOW-DO for Social and Emotional Learning: building children’s resilience and agency in crisis settings

...et al., 2018). How to implement ‘CARE’ Train facilitators to recognise and respond to signs of distress in children. Establish predictable routines and rituals that foster a sense of belonging. Use SELIC to prompt observation and dialogue – for example, ‘Do you feel safe?’ or ‘Do you feel comfortable?’ with response options ranging from ‘a little’ to...
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Article 5 mins
Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness
Education & Development

Supporting young trans people’s rights to health and happiness

...et al., 2021). Many GPs refuse to refer children for specialist treatment, or to administer prescribed medication. Referral letters go awry. Even after a first appointment, children can wait months to be assessed and start receiving any medical treatment. Professionals often have rigid, binary notions of gender that mean young people need to perform a stereotypical...
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Article 10 mins
Take your teaching online Badge icon
Education & Development

Take your teaching online

...modes of teaching - One of the most common ways to think about teaching online is to consider whether it might be synchronous, asynchronous, or a mixture of both. Synchronous teaching Synchronous teaching is where the teacher is present at the same time as the learner(s). This is almost always the case in a face-to-face environment. Synchronous teaching can also take...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs