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An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...et River Positive’ grant....Session 1: Biodiversity: Introduction - [Described image] Figure 1 A species-rich floodplain meadow. In this session you will learn about floodplain meadow species and plant communities, and the importance of biodiversity in resilience. Biodiversity is a term that encompasses all the variation in living things. Maintaining and enhancing...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Embodied Carbon: Three reasons we should care
Nature & Environment

Embodied Carbon: Three reasons we should care

...double glazed, plastic ones. The company selling the new windows has told me I could save energy and carbon because once I have the new windows I won’t have to use so much energy to heat my house. If I invest in buying their windows I’ll be saving money and saving the planet in one go, win-win, right?Unfortunately though it isn’t quite that simple. There are several...
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Article 10 mins
The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses
Society, Politics & Law

The 2015 Autumn Statement: First responses

...doubled to £2 billion, the Help to Buy shared ownership scheme is being extended and tenants of five housing associations will be able to exercise their right to buy. A focus on low-cost homeownership has been shown to be problematic. And neglecting to invest in much needed social housing and changing how housing benefit is calculated by capping it at LHA rates will...
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Article 5 mins
Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?
Science, Maths & Technology

Back To The Future Part IV: What will 2045 be like?

...double as a time machine. But, finally, humanity just might have the freedom of the skies. Transcript Toby Walsh Professor of Artificial Intelligence at UNSW and research group leader at Data61 (formerly NICTA) My background is in artificial intelligence so I’ll stick to predicting where AI might be in 2045. In 2030, Apple releases the latest version of its platform...
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Article 5 mins
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...et al. (2013) focus on the development of literacy after compulsory education was introduced in many western countries in the late 1800s. These two articles both present views of the historical development of reading and the teaching of reading. Gillen and Hall (2003) trace their narrative forward in a sequential way from the end of the 19th century. Green et al. (2013),...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Bob Dylan as Nobel Laureate: Two reactions
History & The Arts

Bob Dylan as Nobel Laureate: Two reactions

...circulation today. [..] The argument for Dylan would rest squarely on the quality and influence of his work over the years, and the fact that they have now become classics of modern poetry, decades after they were first composed. It’s not just that Dylan wrote great songs—he wrote songs that were deeply rooted in the history of his times, and in a musical and verbal...
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Video 10 mins
Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?
Health, Sports & Psychology

Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?

...et al., 2018)...Exploring health: is your lifestyle really to blame?: 3 Benefits of the Body Mass Index - Quantitative research is particularly useful for studying whole populations and identifying general trends and relationships because it makes use of statistical data. The results of large-scale, quantitative studies are frequently summarised in documents like...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
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Education & Development

Supporting adult learners’ positive mental health

...et al., 2021). Learners reported that knowing their educators were supportive and genuinely cared about their mental health needs made a big difference to their sense of attachment to their learning organisation. As a result of completing this course, you may be able to trailblaze mental health conversations for both learners and staff within your organisation. Activity 1...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs