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Introducing philosophy
History & The Arts

Introducing philosophy

...religion, and about the fundamental nature of reality (these last are called metaphysical questions). And it is not clear that such questions have definite answers. Some people think one thing, others think another. So perhaps philosophy is just a matter of opinion. This is another common perception of the subject. But is it accurate? There is certainly no universal...
Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity
Nature & Environment

Golden Globe Ocean Race: Global Biodiversity

...la Géographie des Plantes, Levrault, Schell & Co., Paris. Kohn, D.D. and Walsh, D.M. 1994. Plant species richness – the effect of island size and habitat diversity. Journal of Ecology, 82, 367–377. Linder, H.P. 2005. The evolution of diversity: the Cape flora. Trends in Plant Science, 10, 537–542. MacArthur, R.H. and Wilson, E.O. 1967. The Theory of Island...
An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)
Education & Development

An introduction to Open Educational Resources (OER)

...la carte versions – ‘beef’, ‘mutton’ and ‘pork’ – come from the French-speaking toffs, beginning a long running trend for restaurants having completely indecipherable menus. All in all, the English absorbed about 10,000 new words from the Normans, though they still couldn’t grasp the rules of cheek kissing. The bonhomie all ended when the English nation...
Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)
Education & Development

Teamwork: an introduction for school governors (Wales)

...LA governor, headteacher as a governor, community governor, additional community governor, representative governor, foundation governor, associate pupil governor, partnership governor or sponsor governor. Having reflected on the questions take a few moments and make a note of your responses to each question in the text box below. You can download the notes you make by...
Astudio meddygaeth yn ddwyieithog
Health, Sports & Psychology

Astudio meddygaeth yn ddwyieithog

...dan bwysau neu’n sal yn aml mae’n nhw’n troi i’w mamiaith, sef ei iaith gyntaf a nid o ddewis mae hynny. Ac efo strategaeth y llywodraeth dylen ni fod yn rhoi y cynnig o wasanaeth i’r claf yna yn iaith ei dewis nhw a rhoi’r cynnig yna yn rhagweithiol. Mae wythdeg y cant o diagnosis claf yn cael ei wneud trwy cymryd yr hanes ac mae’r hanes yma yn cael ei...
Ethics in science?
Science, Maths & Technology

Ethics in science?

...Dan Cruickshank tells the story of the first clinical trial, proving that oranges and lemons could save the lives of sailors by preventing scurvy. (2:48 min) What are the symptoms of scurvy? Scurvy was a debilitating disease of sailors that resulted in loose teeth, haemorrhaging gums, bruises on the skin and eventually heart failure and death. In Lind’s experiment on...
Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Information security
Science, Maths & Technology

Information security

...Dan Henage. Data Breach today Direct iTunes News, research and education on the top industry, security, regulatory and technology challenges facing InfoSec leaders around the globe. Eurotrash Security Podcast Direct iTunes An InfoSec podcast for the technically inclined with a dedicated European focus. Government Information Security Podcast Direct iTunes For public...
Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft
History & The Arts

Ralph Waldo Emerson on Shakespeare's craft

...religion, of taste, of the conduct of life, has he not settled? What mystery has he not signified his knowledge of? What office or function, or district of man's work, has he not remembered? What king has he not taught state, as Talma taught Napoleon? What maiden has not found him finer than her delicacy? What lover has he not outloved? What sage has he not outseen? What...