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Astrobiology from the ground up
Science, Maths & Technology

Astrobiology from the ground up

...communities), go even further back. Astrobiology is interested in how ecological communities develop in extreme environments to enable us to draw out some principles for the development of life on other planets, so a long-term ecological perspective is important. It strikes me that if we look for life at the extremes, tardigrades will be among the first species we are...
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Article 10 mins
Learning Design resources to support embedding sustainability competencies and learning outcomes in course materials
Education & Development

Learning Design resources to support embedding sustainability competencies and learning outcomes in course materials

...community. This might spark the following questions: Do you want to ensure that sustainability competencies are woven into the student journey? Are you looking for practical ways to connect learning outcomes to sustainable skills development? Do you want to use student voice to help drive and inform sustainability-focused content design? Are you looking for existing...
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Article 5 mins
Working in the voluntary sector Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Working in the voluntary sector

...community or society? What are the roles of different types of organisation within the voluntary sector? The concept of role is key to understanding organisations. Many of the topics covered in this course are issues or activities that are relevant to other areas of life beyond a job or formal volunteering. You may have attended a public meeting and asked a question, or...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?
Nature & Environment

How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?

...communicate their climate knowledge more clearly, more concisely and - crucially - more effectively to a wider public. It's produced six simple principles it suggests scientists take into consideration when talking about their work and research to a non-specialist audience. And although aimed at climate scientists, the advice holds good for any scientist looking to engage...
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Video 5 mins
What is the difference between distributive and commutative justice: A one minute guide
History & The Arts

What is the difference between distributive and commutative justice: A one minute guide

...community] [Commutative justice - members of a group are treated equally - for example, by the law] [But each society or group will have its own ideas about what is just or a right, and these ideas will be a source of debate and conflict between and within different groups in society] This basic explanation of how Aritsototle's concepts of distributive justice and...
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Article 1 min
Changemakers
Society, Politics & Law

Changemakers

...community or family? Small actions can lead to big changes...Be a changemaker We live at a time of Welsh, UK, and global challenges—but, also, a time of possibility and opportunity. How can ordinary young Welsh citizens make a difference to these challenges? How can they be active citizens? How can they be Changemakers? We’ll show you how to make a difference by...
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Activity 30 mins
TESSA: Listening to Pupils
Education & Development

TESSA: Listening to Pupils

...community incidents. The clips in this album are designed to be used to support the development of teachers’ classroom practice in both formal and non formal learning situations. This material is from the TESSA (Teacher Education in Sub Saharan Africa) initiative... TESSA - Be Careful Ibrahim learns the importance of water and oxygen from a story Dawi tells him TESSA -...
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Audio 17 mins
Exploring Greek vases
History & The Arts

Exploring Greek vases

...community from the art they created? Can the way in which their artefacts are displayed enhance the experience of viewing it? Very few remains still exist from Ancient Greek culture on the whole. However because of the durability of the material, pottery is a large part of the archaeological record from this period in Greece’s history, and as a result these vases have...
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Video 3 mins