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What do literary agents do?
History & The Arts

What do literary agents do?

...think all of us came into publishing because we love books – it’s like any other product – so I think there’s an emotional and a sentimental link between the people in the industry and the, for want of a better word, the product, but the only thing I have is my time, and if I’m going to invest months working on a script, asking them to rewrite it and rewrite it...
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An appreciative approach to inquiry
Education & Development

An appreciative approach to inquiry

...systems, processes, expectations, if changed, could open up new ways of thinking and doing. Reading about these challenges may make you feel that being too close to the inquiry focus, being too invested in processes and systems, or being socialised into the practices and languages of your context, might make dreaming or imagining difficult. But, it is precisely because...
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Level 3: Advanced 12 hrs
The ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa
Science, Maths & Technology

The ocean of Jupiter’s moon Europa

...System, rivalling the size of Earth’s moon. Of interest to many scientists, space enthusiasts and science fiction authors is the potential for a vast, global ocean to exist below Europa’s outer icy shell; but why do we think there is a subsurface ocean and why does it attract such attention?...One of the most compelling pieces of evidence for Europa having an ocean...
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Sensory augmentation devices
History & The Arts

Sensory augmentation devices

...systems, are now helping progress research in other very practical applications... Sensory augmentation devices How can new technology help you to play a new musical instrument? The E-Sense research programme, which is building novel augmentation devices to explore sensory, bodily and cognitive extension, will begin to explain this through a short, insightful video....
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Video 8 mins
How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?
Nature & Environment

How can corporations reduce digital carbon footprints?

...think that digital is the carbon-free choice. Unfortunately, while it may offer a lower carbon option, digital simply isn’t carbon-free. This is the first place to start. Tackle the notion of ‘digital is carbon-free’ and raise awareness that changes in both purchasing, use and disposal can have in incrementally impactful outcome for individuals, the business and the...
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Matt Ridley - Stories of Change
Nature & Environment

Matt Ridley - Stories of Change

...thinking way back from then, because very few people have a coal mine on their land! MR: Yes, although the coalmine’s relatively recent, but I grew up in a coal mining area, and I’m descended from a long line … well not recently, but in the eighteenth century one of my ancestors was pioneer of coal mining in Newcastle and indeed put the first steam engine into a...
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Strategic planning for online learning
Education & Development

Strategic planning for online learning

...think you are. Be honest, as all answers are anonymous. Note down one thing you’d like to do for the first time during the course. Note down one thing you’d like to do better by the end of the course. Add these to your Action grid. Discussion School leaders need to plan strategies, make plans and allocate resources in such a way that the school digital environments...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Introduction to Planetary Protection
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to Planetary Protection

...system and develop your scientific thinking, explore our introductory science module, Questions in Science. MAN If you enjoyed this clip, feel free to follow the links on screen for more interesting articles and free courses from the Open University. Video 3 Could life have ever existed on Mars? Give two examples of extreme environments on Earth. The video mentioned high...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs