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The distance between us
History & The Arts

The distance between us

...humans as radically different and superior. Debra Merskin calls this ‘a reification of dis-identification with animals’ (2018, p.73). We saw this process plainly laid out in the famous toy shop Hamleys, in London (Cole & Stewart, 2014). The store is populated with hundreds of toys that represent other animals, but their character changes radically according to the...
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Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
Nature & Environment

Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development

...Humanity’s impact on the planet Dr Graham Harvey discusses the negative impact humans have on the planet. Global Sweden – no thanks Dr Joe Smith argues that the reality of creating a sustainable global society will be more difficult that then formal rhetoric of global conferences. Business as usual in the landscape of change Dr Stephen Peake discusses how businesses...
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Managing Relationships and Work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Managing Relationships and Work

...resources and short courses to manage and maintain healthy and sustaining professional relationships with your colleagues. ...Workplace relationships A relationship is the connection or association between two things or people. Key psychological aspects of a ‘good’ relationship are mutual trust, respect, commitment and individual responsibility. A good relationship...
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Article 10 mins
World Space Week
Science, Maths & Technology

World Space Week

World Space Week is held every year between 4th-10th October - it is a celebration of science and technology. We've put together some fantastic free resources to mark this occasion.
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Article 5 mins
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Education & Development

An introduction to school librarianship

...resources you’ll need, and the criteria by which you will judge your success. This should be presented in a simple format so it is easy to read and relevant parties, including senior leadership and school managers, can be made aware of the strategic direction of your library. It is important not to be too ambitious when creating your development plan. You should set...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
NILGA Learning Hub
OpenLearn Ireland

NILGA Learning Hub

This OpenLearn Hub, prepared in collaboration with the Northern Ireland Local Government Association (NILGA), features a collection of free online resources designed to support learning and skills development for councillors. [NILGA logo]
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Ethics in science?
Science, Maths & Technology

Ethics in science?

...Human Use (Clinical Trials) Regulations 2004. One of these is anyone taking part in a trial must have a full understanding of the objectives of the research and any risks and potential inconveniences they may experience when taking part. Activity 1 Researching clinical trials Timing: Allow approximately 30 minutes for this activity. In this activity you will look at the...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...humans to Mars. [Described image] Figure 2 Artist impression of a Moon Base to be used for prospecting for resources With this shift comes growth to the space sector, and projections of its value towards $2 trillion by the mid-2030s are not uncommon, making it an attractive investment for the future. More nations than ever before, including the UK, have ambitions to...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs