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Exploring philosophy: faking nature
History & The Arts

Exploring philosophy: faking nature

...think that something would have been lost. The landscape is simply not as valuable as it was before. But what has been lost? Are we assuming that not even an expert could tell the difference between the before and after? Now, if we can answer that, if we can save what's been lost, we are some way to finding out what we find valuable about nature. Introduction This week...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Creating open educational resources
Education & Development

Creating open educational resources

...thinking about the wide range of themes, tools and resources available to those who wish to engage with OER. The quiz consists of a range of multiple choice and free text questions. The quiz should take between 30 and 45 minutes to complete...Creating open educational resources: Round 1: Images - Identify the Creative Commons licences Question 1 What does the Creative...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
How do you become French President?
Society, Politics & Law

How do you become French President?

...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 under a majoritarian electoral system known as the double ballot. Each of these ballots is called a round and there are two...
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Video 10 mins
The hidden world of everyday coding
Digital & Computing

The hidden world of everyday coding

...system. It checks the flow of cars and schedules a safe pause and then tells the lights when to change. It’s clever programming that keep drivers and pedestrians moving smoothly and safely, so next time you cross the road, remember that coding is literally helping you get to the other side! [Photo of the Wait button at a traffic light crossing in London] [A woman at a...
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Article 5 mins
Astronomy with an online telescope Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Astronomy with an online telescope

...system. What information about an image might be useful to astronomers when exchanging images? Think about all the things that you specify when requesting an image. As well as the raw data, it would be useful to know the celestial coordinates, the date and time that the image was taken, the exposure time, and what filter was used. For this reason, astronomers use an...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?
Money & Business

What does Brexit mean for imports and exports?

...systems at ports and elsewhere in the private sector are up to the job is anyone’s guess, especially since applicable laws, rules and procedures still need to be agreed. Additional red tape from other non-customs border agencies, such as for quarantine and health-related controls, remain unclear, too. An extended period of uncertainty about rules and procedures, as well...
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What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?
Nature & Environment

What is aquaponics - and how can fish poo help feed the world?

...systems), and the system is even more water efficient than hydroponics, producing two products using the same water. Fish food is the only major input required, and it’s easier to use bio-controls against pests compared to soil-based agriculture. Fun at the farm BBC presenter Kate Humble now runs the Humble by Nature teaching farm on a hill above the Wye valley in...
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Transitioning from home education to employment
Education & Development

Transitioning from home education to employment

...systems What has also strongly come to light is how the employment route selected by previously home-educated adults is strongly influenced not only by their prior experiences and interests during home education but also by the internal value systems that they felt they had developed by being outside of the conventional system. This meant that there had been a pattern...
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Article 5 mins