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The Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The Moon

...simple tables express, manipulate and compare very small numbers...The Moon: 1 Observing the Moon - Activity 1 Timing: 0 hours 30 minutes Try to make out features on the surface of the Moon, even if you have no optical aid available. If you have the use of a pair of binoculars you will probably be surprised by how much you can see (especially if you avoid full Moon). A...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Women in the Railway, the War and the Unions
Society, Politics & Law

Women in the Railway, the War and the Unions

...codes and it would never be considered that a woman would wear trousers or be seen out in public without gloves and a hat. Long skirts and petticoats did not suit the industrial environment which women found themselves working in. Their clothing proved to be dangerous and, in some cases, fatal. Gradually it became accepted that women would need to wear more practical...
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Article 5 mins
Machiavelli and Political power
Society, Politics & Law

Machiavelli and Political power

...code to the rest of us? Certainly, according to the book The Prince by Niccolo Machiavelli. Machiavelli was a 16th century diplomat who lost his job in the Renaissance equivalent of a coup d’état. Keen to impress the new rulers, he wrote them this little advice manual, an A-Z of how to wield political power. Today, being Machiavellian implies being unprincipled and...
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Article 5 mins
The many forms of workplace bullying
Money & Business

The many forms of workplace bullying

...codes of conduct or grievance resolution procedures. But one of the problems with bullying is that while “overt acts” – particularly where aggression is a feature – can be clearly identified and investigated, bullying behaviours of a more subtle nature are harder to prove. And these subtle acts of bullying can be just as distressing for a worker to experience....
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Article 5 mins
Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction
Digital & Computing

Managing complexity: A systems approach – introduction

...code. Each of these will be discussed briefly below...Managing complexity: a systems approach – introduction: 2.2 The nature of systems thinking and systems practice - There are no simple definitions for either systems thinking or systems practice. It's difficult to find definitions that capture all the perspectives that the ideas carry for people who think of...
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Level 3: Advanced 75 hrs
Understanding Alice
History & The Arts

Understanding Alice

...coded references to the three Liddle (little) sisters: L.C. refers to Lorina Charlotte, Tillie is a corruption of Matilda, the family name for Edith, while Lacie is an anagram of Alice. The Treacle Well refers to holy well associated with St. Frideswide, the patron saint of Oxford (‘treacle’ is an ancient term for a healing compound). Alice’s father, the Dean of...
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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

...Code for Higher Education The resources created by Advance HE and QAA are designed to be of value to a broad audience and can be particularly beneficial in supporting course teams to understand areas such as: integrating ESD across programmes, helping students identify the necessary competencies for sustainable citizenship, fostering agency for a sustainable future,...
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Article 5 mins
Everyday English 2
Languages

Everyday English 2

...simple techniques to improve your self-confidence in taking part in discussions or writing letters or emails. Enrolling on this course will give you the opportunity to earn an Open University digital badge. The badge is a great way to demonstrate your interest in the subject. What you learn by completing the course will really help if you wish to enrol on a formal...
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Level 1: Introductory 48 hrs