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What is economics?
Society, Politics & Law

What is economics?

...everyday life. On the larger scale, when the national economy does well, lots of us feel the benefits in terms of more jobs, higher wages and better services. When the national economy is not doing well, unemployment rises, and the quality of public services drops. Internationally, economics is at the heart of issues like whether we should join the Euro, the impact of...
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Article 5 mins
National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840
History & The Arts

National identity in Britain and Ireland, 1780–1840

...English and Welsh MPs at the House of Commons. Scotland retained significant autonomy, however, with its own legal and educational systems and a distinct Presbyterian established church. This Kingdom of Great Britain existed until 1801, when Ireland entered into political union with England, Scotland and Wales. Figure 1 provides some insight into the nature of this...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Thinking Outside the Box
Society, Politics & Law

Thinking Outside the Box

...everyday lives regardless of religious, ethnic, religious or cultural expressions. Alena & Lisa: What kinds of stories are you after? Laura: I’m interested in the personal and sometimes intimate experiences of acts of kindness or solidarity – the encounters or incidents that might happen on public transport, in a shop, gym, workplace or on a street corner. It can be...
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Article 5 mins
The benefits of a longer product life
Science, Maths & Technology

The benefits of a longer product life

...everyday stuff. By extending the utility of our products, we reduce wastes, such as carbon emissions, across the whole product lifecycle...[Person repairing a smartphone] Repairing or updating products to extend its lifespan You may be asking what has product repair got to do with action to mitigate against a warming planet? Every new product produced, distributed, used...
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Article 10 mins
The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces
Health, Sports & Psychology

The benefits of outdoor green and blue spaces

...everyday routines and environments that may be associated with difficulties; and the holistic benefit to their physical as well as psychological wellbeing. Whilst considerations are needed for outdoor therapy including maintaining confidentiality, physical and psychological safety and boundaries in the therapeutic relationship, this is an exciting area for further...
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Article 10 mins
Are you ready for online study?
Digital & Computing

Are you ready for online study?

...everyday digital skills, like using social media or streaming videos. Tutors reported digital disparities across all three areas (internet access, device access, and digital skills). However, difficulties with digital skills was the most common issue, followed by issues with devices. Slow or unreliable internet was also mentioned, but very few students had no internet...
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Article 5 mins
An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace
Education & Development

An introduction to intercultural competence in the workplace

...everyday lives, but their meanings can seem ambiguous and broad. Have you for instance considered that equating culture with country can actually lead to more confusion and stereotypes than seeing the two as separate entities? The activities that you can try out here aim to give you a little more clarity on what such key concepts stand for and how they are used with...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Enhancing pupil learning on museum visits
Education & Development

Enhancing pupil learning on museum visits

...everyday experiences that enrich and build upon classroom teaching and learning. Taking pupils to a museum, or bringing museum artefacts into school, instantly changes the dynamics of the usual learning environment. It gives you as a teacher the opportunity to start afresh with each child, to reach and engage with pupils in new and different ways. This free course,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs