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Ecosystems: the carbon cycle
Science, Maths & Technology

Ecosystems: the carbon cycle

...cycle A short introduction to this album How plants make food The influence of differing levels of light, water, CO2 and nutrients on plant photosynthesis around the world Recycling carbon How carbon is returned to the atmosphere through decomposition of organic matter The peatbog problem Why peatbogs are crucial carbon containers, and how atmospheric methane is measured...
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Audio 19 mins
Build your personal brand
Money & Business

Build your personal brand

...of yourself. You’ll also learn quick, practical ways to talk about your brand, including a simple introduction technique you can use anytime. With a few tools, some honest reflection, and the support of others, you’ll build a brand that feels real, works for you, and grows with you. Start interactive [laptop with Build your personal brand interactive on the screen]...
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Activity 5 mins
Maths as others see it
Science, Maths & Technology

Maths as others see it

...introduction to this album. The Whittington Hospital Discover the importance and responsibilities of the porters and cleaners in The Whittington Hospital and how maths is used throughout the hospital.. What is maths? Find out how maths is used to measure haemoglobin levels. Plus, what is the public's perception of maths? Reflecting on maths Members of the public share...
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Audio 12 mins
Technology, networks and international order
Society, Politics & Law

Technology, networks and international order

...introduction to the album. Technological revolutions Helen Yanacopulos and Simon Bromley discuss technological revolutions and waves of innovation. The benefits of ICT's Simon Bromley and William Brown discuss the benefits and development of ICT's (information and communication technologies). A global civil society Helen Yanacopulos looks at the idea of a global civil...
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Audio 24 mins
Ethics in real life
History & The Arts

Ethics in real life

...introduction to the album. Codes of ethics Professor Onora O’Neil is one of Britain’s most distinguished Philosophers. Here she discusses the pros and cons of codes of ethics with The Open University's Derek Matravers. Plagiarism and copyright law Nigel Warburton explores with the author, Maureen Duffy, the ethics of plagiarism and copyright law. Business ethics Derek...
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Audio 48 mins
Solon upsets the wealthy Croesus
History & The Arts

Solon upsets the wealthy Croesus

...project partners' resources' for guidance on using the HestiaVis map and texts. Now use the ORBIS platform at Stanford to explore the time and cost of a journey from Athens to Egypt (Aegyptus), stopping in Cyprus, and on to Sardis. Although this project provides a model of the Roman world, the results are compatible with the earlier period. Compare your results with a...
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Activity 5 mins
Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Kimberly Nicholas - Stories of Change

...Project Kimberly Nicholas Interview Key RH: = Roger Harrabin, interviewer KN: = Kim Nicholas, Associate Professor, Lund University, Sweden. Researcher into climate change, sustainable food and ecosystem services, participant. RH: So I’m standing on a street corner in Paris. It’s a damp evening, looks like its just about to start to rain, and I’m waiting for my...
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Audio 5 mins
Children’s experiences with digital technologies
Education & Development

Children’s experiences with digital technologies

...introduction to how children use digital technologies, such as mobile applications, digital games and computers, and what they learn from these experiences. The course draws on debates about screen time to critically examine and present evidence about the effects of digital technologies on children’s learning and development. It concludes with a set of evidence-based...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs