Understanding the environment: A systems approach
There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face. Understanding the environment: A systems approach, is a free course whose primary aim is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview. It promotes the shi
Understanding the environment: Complexity and chaos
There is increasing recognition that the reductionist mindset that is currently dominating society, rooted in unlimited economic growth unperceptive to its social and environmental impact, cannot resolve the converging environmental, social and economic crises we now face. The primary aim of this free course, Understanding the environment: Complexity and chaos, is to encourage the shift away from reductionist and human centred thinking towards a holistic and ecological worldview.
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Introduction This course focuses on the problem of greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, and explore what you can do to lighten those emissions to help reduce the rate of climate change. You will assess your ‘carbon footprint’ and see what actions you and, if relevant, other household members could take to lighten that footprint. You will also better understand which actions are more and less effective, and the scope and limits of what individuals can do at the personal and household le
Introduction Nature Matters considers environmental responsibility and what may matter from a caring perspective and an accountability perspective. A reading by Andrew Light reflects on four key debates in environmental ethics regarding the way in which nature is valued, and prompts the question on how such debates might inform environmental responsibility. Section 2 examines the formal processes involved in developing accountability in the context of sustainable development. The persuasiveness of t
OpenLearn Scotland
This unit is intended to be of interest not only to people living in Scotland but to anyone wishing to know more about Scottish society and culture. It brings together a collection of free educational resources relevant to Scotland. The resources within this unit cover a wide range of subject areas, including education, environment, technology, history, law, literature, politics, social care and social sciences.Author(s):
Like Pale Gold - The Great Gatsby Part I: Crash Course English Literature #4
In which John Green explores F. Scott Fitzgerald's novel of the Jazz Age, The Great Gatsby. John introduces you to Nick Carraway, Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom B...Jay Gatsby, Daisy and Tom Buchanan, and the other characters in the novel, and tries to look beyond the surface story to figure out what this thing is ABOUT. Set in the 1920's against a conflicted backdrop of prohibition and excess, The Great Gatsby takes a close look at the American Dream as it existed in Fitzgerald's time. It turns out,
Louis Armstrong - Mini Biography
Watch a short biography video about Louis Armstrong, including his early life in New Orleans, his trumpet-playing, his hit songs "Hello, Dolly!" and "What a Wonderful World," and his life in Corona, Queens. (03:58)
Marcus Garvey - Mini Biography
This is a short biography video about Marcus Garvey, the founder of the Universal Negro Improvement Association and African Communities League. (04:05)
Colin Powell - Mini Biography
After growing up on the streets of the South Bronx, Colin Powell rose through the military ranks to become the 65th U.S. Secretary of State and the first African American appointed to the position. (05:06)
CSUN Holiday Video 2013 "Let It Shine"
Happy Holidays from President Dianne F. Harrison to students, staff, faculty, community members and friends of California State University, Northridge.
Thank you to all those who make CSUN shine!
Special thanks to Acasola and the students who volunteered to take part in the video.
Spanish Review Course
The ALTEC Spanish Refresher is a self-paced non-credit online Spanish review course. The course used to be teacher-led but was transformed into a free self-paced course in 2014. The course reviews important aspects of the curriculum of the first two years of college Spanish while giving students a head start on third year courses. Every week deals with a new cultural topic and provides students with opportunities to engage in a variety of speaking, writing, reading and listening activ
"The Talibanization of South Asia: Can it Be Stopped?"
A talk by Pervez Hoodbhoy, Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azama University. Dr. Hoodbhoy received his bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering and mathematics, master's in solid state physics, and Ph.D in nuclear physics, all from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has been a faculty member at the Department of Physics, Quaid-e-Azam University, Islamabad since 1973. He is cha
混合ブラシの利用
このビデオでは混合ブラシツールについてご紹介します。キャンバス上の色とブラシに補充する色を混ぜ合わせて、リアルな風合いでペインティングを行う方法を学びます。
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Students at Johnson Space Center sit down and talk about the extraordinary feat of engineering called the International Space
ECONOMY 2013: China will overtake U.S. as Mary Kay's biggest market next year
Dec 17 - Forget about the U.S., China will overtake it as the top growth market for Mary Kay in 2013, according to the company's CEO David Holl.
Digitale systemen
Het vak Digitale Systemen laat de eerstejaarsstudent kennis maken met de verscheidenheid aan specificatietechnieken en synthese bij het ontwerp van digitale systemen. Onderwerpen die worden behandeld zijn o.a.: getalstelsels, Booleaanse algebra, 2-level en multi-level netwerken, minimalisatietechnieken/tools, timing, hazards; sequentiële systemen, Moore/Mealy machines, FSM; specificatie, modellering, simulatie en synthese m.b.v. VHDL; datapad besturingsmodel, synthesemethodieken en tools, reali
TLFテキストの機能とUI
テキストレイアウトフレームワークのフレキシブルなテキスト設定について学びます。複数のコンテナにテキストを流し込んだり、縦書き、右から左に入力する言語などもサポートされます。
Chefs At Google: Deb Perelman | "The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook"
Deb Perelman loves to cook. She isn't a chef or a restaurant owner—she's never even waitressed. Cooking in her tiny Manhattan kitchen was, at least at first, for special occasions—and, too often, an unnecessarily daunting venture. Deb found herself overwhelmed by the number of recipes available to her. Have you ever searched for the perfect birthday cake on Google? You'll get more than three million results. Where do you start? What if you pick a recipe that's downright bad? So Deb founded h
Binaire puzzels Via deze website kan je verschillende binaire puzzels printen. Je vindt ze in verschillende formaten (6x6 tot 14x14) en verschillende moeilijkheidsgraad.
Capturing Authentic Narratives
Journalism can be much more than reporting. An authentic, human narrative touches audiences and keeps them reading. Learn how to
shape a human-centered news story, and the importance of facts, context and heart. (03:18)
