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The search for water on Mars
Science, Maths & Technology

The search for water on Mars

...les Glaces et l’Activité) instrument, which can detect minerals on the martian surface. Clay minerals and hydrated sulfates, which can only form in the presence of water, were found at Terra Meridiani, Mawrth Vallis, Nili Fossae, Aram Chaos, and Valles Marineris - as well as in isolated locations in the martian Highlands. Combining relative age information obtained...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach
Society, Politics & Law

Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach

...de Baryshe and Ramsay, 1989)...Children and violence: an introductory, international and interdisciplinary approach: 2.2 Children's violence - There has been a great deal of work done by psychologists on violence and aggression in children, looking at whether this is part of a normal and natural developmental process or whether it is pathological. Cole and Cole define...
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Level 2: Intermediate 20 hrs
Marketing in the 21st Century
Money & Business

Marketing in the 21st Century

...de Chernatony et al., 2011). In this Reebok® advertisement the brand becomes the stage for social interaction. With a common interest in fitness, people get together and create a sports community that allows them to integrate in this social setting. If you are reading this course as an ebook, you can access this video here: Reebok CrossFit: The Community Stop and reflect...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
An introduction to floodplain meadows
Nature & Environment

An introduction to floodplain meadows

...de-stressing, exercise, mental wellbeing, learning and wonder. [Described image] Figure 1 Learning and living in nature. For much of human history, people lived close to nature and the seasonal cycles, with an intimate knowledge of how the natural world provides us with what we need to live. However, most of us now live in an increasingly urbanised and industrial society...
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Level 1: Introductory 3 hrs
Human rights and law
Society, Politics & Law

Human rights and law

...des Droits de l'Homme et du Citoyen began to lay the framework for the recognition of rights such as the freedom of speech and assembly. In these documents the development of modern human international law can be seen. Whilst such documents differed in their detailed content, certain general principles underpinned them: Every human being has certain rights, which they...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Global perspectives on primary education
Education & Development

Global perspectives on primary education

...mode of presentation and explanation. [MUSIC PLAYING] VOICE ON RADIO These are— NARRATOR If you read or listen to news reports about education, you've probably noticed periodic surges of interest in which country's students do best in reading or mathematics or science and where your country fits into the grand scheme of things. You've probably also heard or read the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...de nieuwe telkonst. The calculations of Briggs and Vlacq were the essential basis of all subsequent tables of ‘common logarithms’. The work illustrated is of a later French edition of Vlacq’s shortened (seven-place) trigonometrical tables...John Napier: 6 Spreading the word about logarithms - Another person besides Briggs to recognise immediately the importance of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Difference and challenge in teams
Money & Business

Difference and challenge in teams

...many different contexts is a tool called ‘Six Thinking Hats’ popularised by Edward de Bono...Difference and challenge in teams: 6 ‘We need to stretch ourselves’ - Evelyn is a manager interested in developing her team, but worries that they may be ‘too good’ already. Listen to her plight in the audio below (a transcript is also provided). We need to stretch ourselves, but how? In a way we’re too good at this aspect of our ......
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Level 1: Introductory 2 hrs