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Introduction to computational thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to computational thinking

...des images (The Treachery of Images). The part of reality for which one creates a model or representation doesn’t need to be a static object such as a pipe or dictionary. It can also be a process or system which changes over time. In that case, the model will not only have to capture any enduring properties of interest, but also any changes in time that are of interest....
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
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Education & Development

Leadership and followership

...Table 1. Table 1 The differences between management and leadership THE MANAGER THE LEADER Administers Innovates Is a ‘copy’ Is an ‘original’ Maintains Develops Focuses on systems and structure Focuses on people Focuses on control Inspires trust Takes a short-range view Has a long-range perspective Asks how and when Asks what and why Imitates Originates Accepts the...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introduction to finite element analysis
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to finite element analysis

...table data, Post processing. Summary of steps Set title and preferences Define element types and options Define material properties Define beam section parameters Create 2 Keypoints Create a line Set Global element edge size Mesh the line with a default mesh Apply displacement constraints Apply Force load Rotate axes Solve with default criteria Plot deformed shape List...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Supporting and developing resilience in social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting and developing resilience in social work

...table below. Video 1: A referral This video shows you a referral coming into a child protection team and it will help you think about the resilience needed for social work. [TYPING] WOMAN: Right, because she she-- sorry, because she said that she'd [INAUDIBLE] and she discussed-- JAMES: So basically, what's happened is that granddad was downstairs, asked her to snuggle....
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...table below. In each cell there is a ‘card’ with a line drawing depicting an activity, and each column represents one category. How do you think the children categorised the activities? Using the labels, ‘only play’, ‘only learning’ and ‘play and learning’ assign one label to each column. Cooking Hula hoop Dressing up Planting Lining up numbers Farm...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes
History & The Arts

Superqueeroes: Gender and superheroes

...Sex beyond the genitalia: The human brain mosaic. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 112(50), 15468-15473. Jordan-Young, R. M., 2010. Brain storm: The flaws in the science of sex differences. Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press. This article was written with expert input from Joseph de Lappe, research student at The Open University. More on superheroes...
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Article 15 mins
The UK votes out; the EU shrinks; the world reacts
Society, Politics & Law

The UK votes out; the EU shrinks; the world reacts

...de Bruxelles As fervent federalists, some Belgians may have occasionally dreamed that a Brexit would open a new window of opportunity for deeper and faster integration within Europe without the UK dragging its heels, but the truth is that all the major political parties were strongly supportive of Bremain. From a Belgian perspective, Brexit is bad news, both economically...
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Article 5 mins
An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher
Languages

An unheard voice from a Chinese teacher

...are truly “conditioned” in terms of their lacking of autonomy. They are de-professionalized and become labourers in an industrialized school system. There is no doubt that the teaching and learning strategies are very different between the UK and China. A typical Chinese teaching style is authoritarian and formal, where the teacher stands in front of a class and explains the textbook, while students sit and listen. ......
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Article 10 mins