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Sacking Prime Ministers
Society, Politics & Law

Sacking Prime Ministers

...an American president be forced out of power in the same way as a British prime minister?... An introduction: Sacking prime ministers A short video introduction to this album Sacking prime ministers The Open University’s Dr. Richard Heffernan, Reader in Government, leads discussions and compares the administrational differences between presidents and prime ministers....
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Video 12 mins
AI fluency
Digital & Computing

AI fluency

...Introduction - Sometimes getting started on a project is hard, especially when you have a great idea, but find yourself facing writer’s block. This is where generative AI services, like Microsoft Copilot, can offer valuable support. Generative AI is a newer technology that can assist in unique and innovative ways. For example, Microsoft Copilot can help you craft an...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Why has reaching the Chinese internet audience just got a little harder?
Digital & Computing

Why has reaching the Chinese internet audience just got a little harder?

...Management Rules and posted a draft online on March 25 for a one-month consultation period. The new requirement stipulates that all websites hosted in China must register their domain names with authorized domestic domain name service providers in order to gain access to the Chinese network. [Headquarters of CNNIC, China's domain name registrar] The headquarters of CNNIC,...
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Article 5 mins
Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work
Society, Politics & Law

Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work

...project...How can you effectively influence decision makers to change laws, regulations or policies? How can your idea to improve an issue or problem be adopted by those in power? If you are involved in law reform or policy work, then this free course, Carrying out research for policy and advocacy work, is for you. Whether you are employed as a policy officer or carrying...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Black History Month 2022 talks
Education & Development

Black History Month 2022 talks

...Manager for Diversity and Inclusion at the Royal Academy of Engineering, discusses his book, Anti-Racism in Higher Education: An Action Guide for Change. Dr Verma will endeavour to constructively disrupt the higher education sector through ambitious actions and collective, participatory and evidence-informed responses to racism. The talk will consider a roadmap for senior...
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Video 3 hrs
The Oldest Generation
Society, Politics & Law

The Oldest Generation

...Project 7 of Timescapes, the first major qualitative longitudinal study of older people to be funded in the UK. This audio recording samples parts of the diaries from members of The Oldest Generation project, who have been asked to document their day to day routines, with the aim of showing how major events affect the lives of the older generation... The Oldest Generation...
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Audio 18 mins
Living in a globalised world
Society, Politics & Law

Living in a globalised world

...introduction to this album. Where worlds meet An insight into Mexican-American border control. A divided people A Mexican tribal leader talks about how the border has physically divided his tribe. Borders do move An insight into how the Mexican border with America has shifted over the years. The economic divide A presbyterian minister from Arizona talks about how an...
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Audio 1 hr 26 mins
Environment: journeys through a changing world
Nature & Environment

Environment: journeys through a changing world

...introduction to this album Conservation for Whom? How locals and gorillas can inhabit the forest in harmony. Conservationists describe the down-side of the Fortress Conservation and the benefits of Integrated Conservation Development. Gorilla Tourism Adaptive Management. Conservation workers describe how revenue trickles down to communities via job creation, extra trade,...
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Audio 1 hr 1 min