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Achieving public dialogue
Science, Maths & Technology

Achieving public dialogue

...fellow citizens. An independent assessment of GM Nation? consultation (Horlick-Jones et al., 2004) pointed to its failure to ‘engage with the broad mass of hitherto disengaged members of the lay public’ and presented convincing evidence that the shortcomings of the exercise were such that ‘the extent of outright opposition to GM foods and crops amongst the UK population is probably lower than indicated in the GM Nation? ......
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Level 3: Advanced 16 hrs
Challenges in advanced management accounting
Money & Business

Challenges in advanced management accounting

...adapted from Bhimani et al., 2008, pp. 399–400) Maltloaf produces a soft drink which it distributes to a range of retailers. In addition to the costs of producing the product, Maltloaf has identified a number of customer-related costs, as shown below. Table 22 ACTIVITY COST DRIVER AND RATE Order taking £200 per purchase order Sales visits £160 per visit Delivery £4...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Blood and the respiratory system
Science, Maths & Technology

Blood and the respiratory system

...adapted extract from the Open University course SK299 Human biology...Blood and the respiratory system: Learning outcomes - After studying this course, you should be able to: describe and illustrate the main anatomical structures of the respiratory system and the mechanics of inspiration and expiration discuss the factors that affect pulmonary ventilation outline the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Little white lies: Whiteness, reflexivity, race and criminology
Education & Development

Little white lies: Whiteness, reflexivity, race and criminology

...et al., 2019). What spaces and places are there for focusing on and discussing race in criminology, what special conferences are held, what symposia are convened, what journals are launched, what Special Issues are curated, what teaching curricula are adopted or developed that address the recurring, resilient and pervasive presence of race and its mysteries? Unlike in...
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Video 30 mins
Getting started with German 3
Languages

Getting started with German 3

...adapted extract from the Open University course LGXG003 - Beginners German 3: richtig so!...Week 1: Einkaufen: 1 Store shopping - Shopping – some people hate it; some people love it. Complete Activity 1 which asks you to consider how you feel about shopping. Activity 1 Have a look at the list of statements below. Do any of these apply to you? Delete the sentences which...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
An introduction to artificial intelligence
Education & Development

An introduction to artificial intelligence

...adapted extract from the Open University course LG003 - An introduction to artificial intelligence...Week 1: Surrounded by AI: 1 Looking backwards - As a field in which people can work or study, AI is barely a century old. This field has its roots in the early part of last century, largely through the work of early pioneers in areas as diverse as Philosophy, Mathematics,...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Approaching language, literature and childhood
Education & Development

Approaching language, literature and childhood

...adapted extract from the Open University course L301 Language, literature and childhood...Studying children's literature allows us to learn not just about the books that children are reading, but also about what role reading plays in childhood, and how our ideas about childhood affect the books that they read. In this free course, you will be introduced to some of the key...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Global English
History & The Arts

Global English

...adapted to meet the needs of the complex identities created by globalisation. And improved communications are encouraging new forms of social networking which allow individuals to stay in touch simultaneously with friends, family and work colleagues with different language backgrounds. The evidence points to a growing tolerance of multiple standards in English and growing...
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Article 10 mins