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Scottish courts and the law Badge icon
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish courts and the law

...communities. We are a country with a long tradition of respect for the rule of law. We are a fair and just country. We show compassion for others and uphold the values of social justice. (The Scottish Government, 2012) There are a number of principles which help underpin the rule of law. Each of these has relevance to the law and legal system in Scotland. The principles...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Design thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Design thinking

...community? Design thinking can structure your natural creativity to come up with solutions to all kinds of problems, and have fun during the process too! In this course, you will find a mix of inspirational readings, ‘how to’ guides and practical design activities. This course will give you examples of each, discussing ‘What is design,’ showing you ‘How to make...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
An introduction to computers and computer systems
Digital & Computing

An introduction to computers and computer systems

...communication: many of the applications that run on personal computers (PCs) and mobile phones help us communicate with each other, and also with other computers. Computer and telephone technologies have converged. The following quote from Danny Hillis, a pioneer in the development of some of the fastest and most powerful computers, gives some insight into how computers...
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Level 1: Introductory 16 hrs
Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice
Education & Development

Literacy, social justice and inclusive practice

...communication. A history of literacy campaigns has also shown that for literacy for all to be sustained, and for it to contribute to empowerment and human development, it must seen to have a social as well as an economic purpose. For example, Elwert (2001), in his analysis of the failure of literacy campaigns in promoting literacy for human development, argues that...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Philosophy: the nature of persons
History & The Arts

Philosophy: the nature of persons

...communities’, all three attitudes come together. This is always a good question to ask of developments in an argument. Consider, for a moment, Strawson's overall strategy. He wanted to take us away from the usual ground of argument between compatibilist and incompatibilist towards considering reactive attitudes. He started by talking about those reactive attitudes that...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Lead and manage change in health and social care
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lead and manage change in health and social care

...community action group, campaigning to save local hospital services. Vivian McConvey is the chief executive of VOYPIC (Voice of Young People in Care), a voluntary organisation in Northern Ireland. Vivian and Anita talk about their very different experiences of change. As you watch the videos, make some notes on the key pressures for change they mention, and the ways in...
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Level 3: Advanced 7 hrs
Technology, innovation and management
Money & Business

Technology, innovation and management

...communication technology (ICT) have transformed many aspects of the teaching and learning environment. Less than a decade ago you would have had to visit one of our offices to look through printed teaching materials that were the main medium we used. Since then we have moved to having materials online, and through the Open University’s OpenLearn website, which allows...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings
Health, Sports & Psychology

Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings

...communities. SPEAKER 2: But in these positions, there will be occasions when professionals fail to meet the standards expected of them. SPEAKER 1: In such cases, members of the public may raise concerns about them, which will lead to a fitness to practice investigation and hearing. SPEAKER 2: The Open University lead a team with four other universities who conducted...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs