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Becoming a superhero: what are the limits of human performance?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Becoming a superhero: what are the limits of human performance?

...become the next Batman, Superman or Wonder Woman?...[boy dressed as a superhero] Comic book heroes come in all shapes and sizes, but each possesses that one unique ability which makes them ‘super’. As children we are excited by these super beings and dream of one day being like them. As adults, these super abilities stimulate our childhood fantasies and allow us to...
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How do you become French President?
Society, Politics & Law

How do you become French President?

Dr Richard Heffernan discusses how presidential elections work in France...Transcript France has a semi presidential system and is a unitary state. The President is directed elected by the French people, but has then to appoint a Prime Minister who can command the support of a majority of the French legislature. French national elections are conducted in two stages...
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How do you become a digital artist?
History & The Arts

How do you become a digital artist?

Artist Duggie Fields has recently added a computer to the tools of his trade. Duggie has been an artist for over 30 years, building up a reputation as one of the world's leading post-pop artists. He has exhibited world-wide, and his London flat acts as a mini gallery of his work...Artist Duggie Fields has recently added a computer to the tools of his trade. Duggie has...
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Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?
Education & Development

Distance education: Do students believe it should be fun?

...Students' anxiety can be raised when their challenge becomes too high compared to their skill, and boredom occurs when challenge becomes too little compared to their skill level. This reduces their enjoyment and gives a negative effect on learning. This study considers that understanding students' perceptions and beliefs about fun and learning will be useful to promote...
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Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?
Education & Development

Why do transgender students need safe bathrooms?

...become a flashpoint in a lot of educational institutions - and other public spaces are likely to follow. Alison Gash explains why it's important...Bathroom safety has become the next battle for transgender students on college campuses across the nation. Often referred to as “bathroom desegregation,” calls for safer bathrooms have inspired “shit-ins” at California...
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What is the EU? - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special
Society, Politics & Law

What is the EU? - Student Hub Live's Brexit Special

...Student Hub Live Brexit special...After 60 years of widening and deepening into a union of 28 member states, the EU is about to lose the UK, despite offering several opt-outs and a special-status deal to keep it in. Brexit is viewed by some as the start of an unravelling, while others view the UK as unique in believing it can gain more sovereignty and prosperity outside...
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Students’ experiences of online tutorials in health and social care
Education & Development

Students’ experiences of online tutorials in health and social care

...students now attend tutorials in online rooms, rather than face-to-face. What does this feel like from the student perspective? Do students experience the same sense of belonging to the university community and feel that they are learning together as part of the group? EdD student Kathy Chandler explains how her research is addressing these questions...In a physical...
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5 tried-and-tested study tips for dyslexic students
Education & Development

5 tried-and-tested study tips for dyslexic students

...student reading aloud at her desk with headphones on] We often read what we think we’ve written as opposed to what’s on the page. Try using the ‘read aloud’ function in Word to hear what your writing sounds like. This can help you find errors. You may also find working from the end of an assignment and reading it paragraph by paragraph helpful. Reading out of...
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