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Democracy? You think you know?
Education & Development

Democracy? You think you know?

...work out their own rules as they go along, and find ways to live together without governments telling them what to do? Now start thinking more about what democracy is in Activity 1. Activity 1 The class needs to make a decision on an issue. Once the decision is made, everyone has to stick to it. Without prior discussion, ask pupils for ideas about how the decision ought...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Public health approaches to infectious disease
Science, Maths & Technology

Public health approaches to infectious disease

...work: surveillance, monitoring and reporting of disease outbreaks and analysis of epidemiological data to shed light on the underlying causes, and inform actions to bring outbreaks under control direct intervention to prevent infection, e.g. through vaccination, reducing environmental sources of pathogens, or isolation and treatment of infected individuals education to...
Approaching poetry
History & The Arts

Approaching poetry

...work just as well as far as the rhythm or music of the line is concerned, but ‘ash’ has extra connotations of greyness, of something burnt out, dead, finished (‘ashes to ashes’, too, perhaps?), all of which contribute to the mood that Hardy conveys in a way that ‘oak’ or ‘elm’ wouldn't. To return to my original question then, ‘what is the point of...
Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing
Money & Business

Rent or buy? The challenge of access to housing

...worked out like this: take the difference of £10,000 (£110,000 - £100,000), divide it by the starting value of £100,000, and multiply by 100 to express the value as a percentage (in other words a fraction out of 100 parts). This course assumes you have dealt with percentages before. However, if you want to learn about them or brush up on your skills, see the free...
Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...work through the course at your own pace, so if you have more time one week there is no problem with pushing on to complete another week's study. You can also take as long as you want to complete it....Week 1: Originals and copies: Introduction - In this free course, Exploring philosophy: faking nature, you will examine the restoration thesis. But what is the restoration...
An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to digital simulation in healthcare

...work as well as your academic work. There are quizzes to evaluate your learning as you progress through the course. Many of the resources are from sources from across the globe, reflecting the significance of simulation and digital simulation within healthcare practice education. This free course is related to the Open University qualification R39 BSc (Honours)...
Who was Mary Magdalene?
History & The Arts

Who was Mary Magdalene?

...social outcasts, which could explain why they followed Jesus after some kind of healing experience, embracing his message of hope, and acceptance. 2. Was Mary a reformed prostitute? [Conversion of the Magdalene (The Penitent Mary Magdalene) by Artemisia Gentileschi] Luke, one of the Gospel writers, tells a story about a sex worker. She – or her reputation – was known...
Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?
Society, Politics & Law

Are there other responses to urban terror than just more bollards?

...social and political acceptability. We live in dangerous times, but how we react to the risk of terrorism will have impacts on our public realm for many years. In many ways the threat to cities comes as much from our policy responses as the actual act of terrorism. Both have the potential to harm the freedom of movement and expression that define a vibrant city. [The...