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Fire ecology
Science, Maths & Technology

Fire ecology

...doubles for every 10° increase in slope (Figure 1). [The figure shows two diagrams. Diagram (a) shows a line of six trees on a flat substrate. The front-most tree is engulfed in fire and the flame and heat plume is directed upward at 90° to the substrate. Diagram (b) shows the same line of trees but this time located on the slope of a hill. The flame and heat plume...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
Evolutionary tree of mammals
Nature & Environment

Evolutionary tree of mammals

...double helix’ and the rungs of the ladder are made of pairs of bases, here shown in colours green, yellow, red and blue, and you will see that the green one always pairs with the yellow one and that the red one always pairs with the blue one. It is the order, or ‘sequence’ of these coloured bases which is crucial. There is one difference between the molecules...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
The family at the centre of early learning
Education & Development

The family at the centre of early learning

...sang to her daughter and her own childhood experiences. Others will be less obvious or may take you more time to reflect on. Try to keep these in mind and return to them as you work your way through the course. The family and the culture surrounding it are in many respects the foundations of children’s learning and so the connections are more deep-seated than we at...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Making creativity and innovation happen
Money & Business

Making creativity and innovation happen

...et al., 2013, p. xii). These ‘products’ refer to everything from physical products to services, ideas, and processes, etc. Critically, however, the way that these ‘products’ are generated can vary substantially from context to context. Activity 1 Are you creative? Timing: Allow about 5 minutes Do you consider yourself creative? Reflect on the times that you have...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 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
Challenging ideas in mental health
Health, Sports & Psychology

Challenging ideas in mental health

...double discrimination’ (Baxter et al., 1990; Wainwright, McKeown and Kinney, 2019) because of her dual heritage, in many ways it is typical of the experiences of people who have periods of mental distress. Psychophobia leads to prejudice and discrimination. This may be something you have experienced yourself or have witnessed first-hand. Being seen as someone with...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role
Health, Sports & Psychology

Physical activity for health and wellbeing in the caring role

...et al. (2021, p.20) cite the seminal work of Caspersen et al. (1985) who define physical activity in terms of three elements: movement of the body produced by the skeletal muscles resulting energy expenditure, which varies from low to high a positive correlation with physical fitness. It is important to note that physical activity and exercise are not quite the same...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media
Health, Sports & Psychology

Learning to swim in murky seas: Exploitation of the Electorate via Social Media

...circulates in a social network it has the power to influence not only the targeted individual but everyone in their friend list, especially if the information is liked or shared. When we perceive a source as credible (e.g. a friend) we are more likely to trust the information they share (even if the information originate from a third party source or if it could be wrong)....
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Article 10 mins