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Investigating bacterial communication
Science, Maths & Technology

Investigating bacterial communication

...introduction to this album. Discovering bacterial communication With antibiotic resistant bacteria constantly emerging, scientists are trying to find new types of anti bacterial drugs. One promising area of research is bacterial communication. Signal molecules Quorum sensing is the process by which bacteria seem to communicate with each other and make decisions to behave...
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Audio 21 mins
Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play
History & The Arts

Duchess of Malfi: Deconstructing the play

...introduction to the play. Understanding Webster’s text The cast discuss examine what the language means and why Webster chose to use those particular words. Interpreting Webster’s text for the stage An exploration of the different ways the text can be deciphered and translated for performance. Anatomy of a scene During a workshop day the actors are given the...
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Video 27 mins
Publishing The Origin of Species
Science, Maths & Technology

Publishing The Origin of Species

...today’s world. © British Council 2009... Publishing The Origin of Species A brief introduction to this album. John Murray and Darwin The current John Murray invites us into his illustrious ancestors' offices to tell the story of how this famous British publishing house was chosen by Charles Darwin for his seminal book, The Origin of Species. Much controversy followed....
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Audio 11 mins
Evolution
Science, Maths & Technology

Evolution

...introduction to this album. Northern Norway An undisturbed natural laboratory. One of the most isolated arctic landmasses, an ideal location to observe rapid evolutionary change. Mainland Reindeer The behaviour and evolution of the mainland species. Analysing how they live and what they eat. Mainland Species Biology Inside the stomach Svalbard Reindeer The threat of...
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Audio 25 mins
Cognitive Psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Cognitive Psychology

...introduction to this album. What is consciousness? What does consciousness mean? How artists, writers and scientists understood consciousness in the 19th and 20th centuries. Consciousness: the central psychological question The difficulties of explaining consciousness scientifically. The evolution of consciousness Are animals conscious? Can we produce conscious machines?...
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Audio 27 mins
David Hume: 18th Century Philosopher
History & The Arts

David Hume: 18th Century Philosopher

...introduction Nigel Warburton talks about David Hume. Hume's theory of the self Nigel Warburton talks to Simon Blackburn about David Hume's theory of the self. Hume's discussion of the argument from design Timothy Chappell and Peter Kail discuss Hume on design. Hume's argument against miracles Peter Kail and Timothy Chappell discuss Hume's argument against miracles. Hume's...
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Audio 42 mins
Facilitating creative thinking
Money & Business

Facilitating creative thinking

...introduction to this album Warming up The facilitators focus on preparing the group for the creative problem-solving session. Exploring the problem What’s really behind the problem, and how does the facilitator steer the group? Generating ideas Techniques for stimulating the flow of ideas. Sorting out strategies How a group makes decisions and deals with discord. The...
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Audio 43 mins
Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration
Digital & Computing

Hybrid working: digital communication and collaboration

...project management planning and tracking tools – Trello, Monday, Todoist Project communication channels – Slack, Basecamp Online whiteboards – Miro, Mural Using social media – LinkedIn, specific subject matter sites Using comments and review functions in online documents – Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Google Docs and Google Sheets Documents set up to track progress...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs