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Icarus: entering the world of myth
History & The Arts

Icarus: entering the world of myth

...course, Icarus: entering the world of myth, will introduce you to one of the best-known myths from classical antiquity and its various re-tellings in later periods. You will begin by examining how the Icarus story connects with a number of other ancient myths, such as that of Theseus and the Minotaur. You will then be guided through an in-depth reading of Icarus’ story...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Animals at the extremes: the desert environment
Nature & Environment

Animals at the extremes: the desert environment

...course, Animals at the extremes: the desert environment, looks at the surprisingly diverse desert climates throughout the world and mammals, birds, lizards and amphibians that survive there. It splits these animals into three groups according to their strategy for survival: evaders, evaporators and endurers, then discusses how these strategies work on a biochemical and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs
Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts
Society, Politics & Law

Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts

...course, Exploring economics: the secret life of t-shirts, aims to describe what goes into making and selling t-shirts. Which resources, which markets, who is involved, the income people get, the income and value they create are all discussed. You will explore these questions at different stages of the production of a t-shirt, and you'll use concepts from economics such as...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Sporting women in the media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Sporting women in the media

...course, Sporting women in the media, explores whether gendered inequalities exist in sport by evaluating the media coverage. The media can be highly influential in shaping perceptions about gender in sport and headlines indicative of differences in how male and female athletes are regarded in the media. In the course you’ll examine messages that the media send us about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Looking at, describing and identifying objects
History & The Arts

Looking at, describing and identifying objects

...course, Looking at, describing and identifying objects, will enable you to practise and develop your skills of observation and description of objects. It will also enable you to interpret objects and work towards writing your own object life cycle. You will also work with, and understand artefact databases...This free course, Looking at, describing and identifying...
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs
A tour of the cell
Science, Maths & Technology

A tour of the cell

...course, A tour of the cell, contains a blend of text and a multimedia interactive component to look at the uniformity and diversity within cells. Fundamental to understanding how cells 'work' is a knowledge of the subcellular components and how they are arranged. This is introduced through a series of in-text and self-assessment questions...This free course, A tour of the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?
Society, Politics & Law

Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm?

...course, Why are nonhuman animals victims of harm? you will investigate why nonhuman animals tend to be overlooked as victims of violence. The course explores some of the social processes and structures that victimise other animals, such as ‘livestock’ farming. The course also highlights some of the environmental harms related to ‘livestock’ farming. You will learn...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
Geometry
Science, Maths & Technology

Geometry

...course you will explore the concepts of angles, shapes, symmetry, area and volume through interactive activities...Geometry is concerned with the various aspects of size, shape and space. In this free course you will explore the concepts of angles, shapes, symmetry, area and volume through interactive activities....Geometry: Introduction - This free course looks at...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs