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Learning to change
OpenLearn Ireland

Learning to change

...change in your life, such as returning to study or taking a different direction at work? This album looks at the learning journey of three people who’ve changed their lives through learning, not only through formal education, but by a continuous process of lifelong learning. The four video tracks show you how to build on what you already know and how to use your skills...
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Audio 22 mins
Hack For Change
Society, Politics & Law

Hack For Change

...Change logo] “On June 6, 2015, thousands of people from across the United States will come together for National Day of Civic Hacking. The event will bring together urbanists, civic hackers, government staff, developers, designers, community organizers and anyone with the passion to make their city better. They will collaboratively build new solutions using...
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Article 5 mins
A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West
OpenLearn Ireland

A changing uniqueness – The changing ‘place’ of the West

...Changing populations [The population in North West Ireland decreases heavily between 1891 to 1961, while urban areas such as Dublin increase dramatically.] Imagine that you were travelling across Ireland observing not landscape but how population change had affected the country. Using the map and moving on a line north west from Dublin (A to B) describe the pattern you...
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Article 5 mins
Exploring the science of climate
Science, Maths & Technology

Exploring the science of climate

...climate first emerged more than a hundred years ago, when the Swedish scientist Arrhenius warned that burning coal could lead to global warming. The tracks on this album take a historical look at the systematic study of weather and climate, from the amateur scientists of the Mannheim group in the late 18th century to the professional climate scientists of the present day....
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Audio 25 mins
Change in the West of Ireland
OpenLearn Ireland

Change in the West of Ireland

...Change in the West of Ireland collection. Explore the articles in this collection . Introduction: Uniqueness, interdependence, uneven development and change in the West of Ireland [The Wild Atlantic Way coastline route in Ireland] The 2575 km Wild Atlantic Way, one of the longest defined coastal routes in the world, offers tourists the opportunity to experience the...
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Article 5 mins
Understanding Social Change
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding Social Change

...diversity and uncertainty are unavoidable features of modern life. Collectively, we may be living through a major transformation in society and the traditions that hold it together. Individually, we may face increasing barriers to taking responsibility for our own destinies, exercising power and making our own decisions. The tracks on this album focus on these and other
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Audio 1 hr 15 mins