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Climate of fear: culture of hope
Languages

Climate of fear: culture of hope

...creative endeavours. Take the term ‘climate change’ itself, for example. This is a very clear example of the way that the language we use to refer to something can influence how we perceive that thing. And not only how we perceive it, but how we react to it. This is known as linguistic framing. All words have not only a core meaning, but also a set of associations...
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Video 5 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

...creative space for children to extend their understandings. Lots of work and resources are available to support children’s social and emotional learning, but very rarely from an arts-based approach. We strongly believe that an arts-based approach, and dance in particular, offers an extra dimension through the physicality of movement: where embodiment and exploration of...
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Article 15 mins
Desert Island Discs at 75: An OpenLearn listening list
History & The Arts

Desert Island Discs at 75: An OpenLearn listening list

...writing a memoir' - well, how can I write a memoir? I've got no bloody conflict! My parents just took it in their stride, and it was never, ever an issue for them. Castaway on: 14th July 2013 Listen to Val McDermid on Desert Island Discs Val McDermid on celebrity villains Stephen Spender [Stephen Spender] Stephen Spender Stephen Spender's writing as a poet had a firm...
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Audio 10 mins
From Astrobiology to Parliament
Science, Maths & Technology

From Astrobiology to Parliament

...writing I felt a sense of responsibility to make sure all the evidence was presented in an impartial and balanced way, that all the different points of view were represented and that I was making the best use of what people shared with me. That was hard but really rewarding. For the research, I interviewed experts and representatives from across academia, the third...
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Article 5 mins
The business of film
History & The Arts

The business of film

...creative endeavour, but it's also a business project. And just like any other business, most films are intended to make money. This free online course, The business of film, will show you how film production works. It has been created with Pinewood Studios – the leading provider of studio services to the global screen-based industries. Using the value chain concept and...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Human resources: recruitment and selection
Money & Business

Human resources: recruitment and selection

...writing job descriptions to finally assessing who to appoint...Does the recruitment and selection process fill you with dread? Discrimination and equal opportunities legislation can make this area feel like a minefield. If you are faced with appointing a new employee then this free course, Human resources: recruitment and selection, will provide a straightforward guide to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Year of the Rat: Chinese New Year
Languages

Year of the Rat: Chinese New Year

...write and pronounce basic Chinese words to celebrate Chinese New Year?...[Chinese year of the Rat image] 2020 is the year of the Rat. The Rat is the first of all zodiac animals. In Chinese culture, rats were seen as a sign of wealth (although they can be stingy) and surplus. Because of their reproduction rate, married couples also prayed to them for children. The Chinese...
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Data and processes in computing
Digital & Computing

Data and processes in computing

...write the items in a sequence between square brackets [ and ], and commas are used to separate the items in it (in other texts, you may see angled brackets 〈 and 〉 used to show a sequence, rather than [ and ]). These items are called the elements of the sequence. The order in which items appear in a sequence is important, so that [50773, 50412, 50330, 33777, 50773] is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 14 hrs