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Systems modelling
Science, Maths & Technology

Systems modelling

...simple mathematical manipulation of a few numbers. You are already using, or want to learn how to use, some systems-based approach to working with the situation in which you are interested. You are aware of how a systems approach differs from other approaches commonly used in scientific analysis, sociology or business management. In order to get the most out of this...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Energy resources: solar energy
Nature & Environment

Energy resources: solar energy

...simple ways for millennia, e.g. wind and water mills, sails, wood burning - but only in the last two centuries has their potential begun to be exploited on an industrial scale. Except for geothermal energy, all have their origins in energy generated outside the Earth, yet the potential of each is limited by its total supply set against its rate of use. Each is likely to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 2 hrs
How many different types of smile are there?
Health, Sports & Psychology

How many different types of smile are there?

...Coding System, written with Wallace V Friesen, seeks to create an atlas of nearly all possible human expressions. Ekman says, in his book Telling Lies, that their technique for measuring the face can distinguish over 50 different smiles. Confused? You’re not the only one. Perhaps the best approach is to just grin and bear it… This article was originally published by...
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Article 5 mins
Rastafari in Israel
History & The Arts

Rastafari in Israel

...code of conduct, for them it is easier to embrace Rastafari practices and symbolism, as it is already, in a certain way, part of their culture. The most significant and emotional event during my stay was my participation in the Sabbath. During this ritual, the whole family wore items with Rastafari symbols and colours. While the parents were wearing the Tam (Rasta hat),...
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Article 10 mins
For older people, the storms might abate but the harm persists
Health, Sports & Psychology

For older people, the storms might abate but the harm persists

...code with a tornado touchdown. This translates to hundreds of additional hospital admissions. We then removed the first three days after the disaster from our data analysis, to see if the increase in admissions might be related to related to immediate injuries from the storm. But we found that hospitalizations over the rest of the month still remained higher than normal....
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Article 5 mins
Everyday maths 2
Science, Maths & Technology

Everyday maths 2

...simple and more complex shapes – if you’ve ever decorated a room you will be familiar with these skills already. It’s important to be able to work out area and perimeter accurately to ensure you buy enough of each material (but not too much to avoid wastage). Once your room is beautifully decorated, you’re going to need to plan the best layout for your furniture...
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Free course 48 hrs
Jack Perks - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Jack Perks - Earth in Vision

...simple things, you know, not using as much water, maybe taking your own plastic bag, just little simple things that anyone can do, if you can get these messages across on large platforms it’s only going to help the environment. Environmental films: Are they bad box-office? I would agree, I would say that a lot of these programmes with a heavy environmental message, like...
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Video 30 mins
Primary education: listening and observing Badge icon
Education & Development

Primary education: listening and observing

...codes...Session 3: Observing learning: 3 Systematic observation - You can make more systematic observations using ‘codes’. Codes are pre-assigned numbers (or letters, or symbols) that represent specific actions, behaviours or words. When you observe using codes, for example, you log a number each time the child shows a specific behaviour. For example, you could use...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs