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Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...Introduction - The law usually lets the judge or the jury decide what to make of the evidence. But there are some pieces of evidence that an ordinary fact-finder would not be expected to know anything about. For example: How is it relevant that the refractive index of a piece of glass found in a suspect’s shoe is a particular value? What is the significance of...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Exploring Homer’s Odyssey
History & The Arts

Exploring Homer’s Odyssey

...Introduction - This free course introduces Homer’s ancient Greek epic poem, the Odyssey, which tells of Odysseus’ long journey home after fighting in the Trojan War, and his eventual reunion with his wife Penelope. Odysseus is famous for his cunning and his courage, and for the exploits he undertakes on his travels; meanwhile Penelope is renowned for her patience and...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Scottish nurses striking out
Society, Politics & Law

Scottish nurses striking out

...managers would get over four times the cash payment of nurses delivering direct clinical care. A newly qualified registered nurse would see their salary increase by just over £1,300 to just under £27,500 while the highest paid senior managers would receive an increase of almost £5,500 to over £113,000. Scot's nurses 'sick of living on poverty line' gear up for strike...
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Article 5 mins
‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining
Health, Sports & Psychology

‘Making Food Allergies Your Business’ Podcast Series on safer dining

...manage this condition is to avoid known allergens and to always have access to emergency medication. To help businesses, this research and knowledge exchange project explains what a food allergy is, and how living with food allergies can impact all aspects of a person’s life. It also shares some experiences of how current business models are excluding people from eating...
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Audio 2 hrs
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...Introduction - Teaching assistants, and similar learning support staff, are a substantial part of a workforce that spans the public sector. They are sometimes referred to as ‘paraprofessionals’ – workers who supplement and support the work of qualified professionals. We would argue, however, that teaching assistants have a distinct professionalism themselves which...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
In the night sky: Orion
Science, Maths & Technology

In the night sky: Orion

...Introduction - [An image of the night sky.] Figure 1 The night sky Travel back in time and space to just before the Sun was born then move forward into the future to watch a star die. Exciting enough? Stick with us, and explore places you could never imagine, as you travel to Orion, explore the night sky and study the birth, life and death of stars. The course In Week 1,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
The family at the centre of early learning
Education & Development

The family at the centre of early learning

...Introduction - In this free course, The family at the centre of early learning, you will explore the effect of family on children’s early development. The eminent child psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner remarked, ‘every child needs an adult who is crazy about him (or her) in order to grow up’ (Bronfenbrenner, cited in Penn, 2008, p. 46). Such key adults are often...
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Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs
Reading visual images
Society, Politics & Law

Reading visual images

...introduction to analysing and interpreting photographs as social data. Who controls what the image is saying? You will look at how photographs provide visual evidence and how they can illustrate and support our ideas about society...What does a picture or an image tell you? This free course, Reading visual images, is an introduction to analysing and interpreting...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs