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Would you recognise county lines exploitation?
Society, Politics & Law

Would you recognise county lines exploitation?

...think that the criminal law should provide them with a defence? This animation is used as part of one of the units in the W111 Criminal law and the courts module. The W111 module employs a range of multi-media sources and engaging activities to immerse you in key issues and debates relevant to the Criminal Justice System of England and Wales. The module focuses on a range...
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Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil
Science, Maths & Technology

Earth's physical resources: extracting coal and oil

...thinking about it. But, looking at sediment deposits can reveal what type of environments created our coal and oil hundreds of millions of years ago. The five video tracks in this album examine the role of geology in determining the global distribution and availability of these valuable resources. They look at the formation of coal and how to mine it safely, the...
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Introducing key global development challenges
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing key global development challenges

...thinking critically and creatively about development’s future on a global scale. You will identify how the four key challenges of conflict, governance, justice, and transformation cut-across all areas of global development. These touch upon all people, yet in different ways. How do we negotiate conflicting interests? How should resources be managed? What can guarantee...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake
Science, Maths & Technology

Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake

...think it is plugged in. Frank Drake: This is the original thing and it was before computers. It’s, this whole thing, in fact at the time of Project Ozma there were no computers. It was all done by eye and ink on paper tapes. Dallas Campbell: So this is the original Project Ozma? This is the consul? Frank Drake: Consul for the telescope control. Project Ozma itself had a...
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An introduction to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to software development

...think the quality expectations for an air traffic control software system might be? What about those for a personal diary mobile app? Discussion As lives depend on it, an air traffic control system will need to be highly dependable and safe to operate, and provide accurate and reliable information in real time which can be readily interpreted and understood by highly...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Introduction to critical criminology
Society, Politics & Law

Introduction to critical criminology

...thinking. It defines the ways in which critical criminologists take a 'critical stance' on the fundamental concepts, practices and institutions associated with crime and criminal justice systems...This free course, Introduction to critical criminology, provides a brief introduction to critical criminological thinking. It defines the ways in which critical criminologists...
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Level 3: Advanced 2 hrs
Trump and the triumph of hopeful nihilism
Society, Politics & Law

Trump and the triumph of hopeful nihilism

...think the system is unchangeable but that small progress is achievable, while the latter still believe in the possibility of real change. They are willing to destroy the system to achieve that change, regardless of the costs. Trump’s unexpected victory was built on a promise to “make America great again” and his popularity sprung from a potent mix of nationalism,...
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How do empires work?
History & The Arts

How do empires work?

...systems of empire'? This free course, How do empires work?, introduces these questions by briefly sketching in the dramatic events of the Anglo-Chinese conflict over Hong Kong from 1839 to 1842...How are empires ruled? How do military, economic, logistic and cultural constructs combine to create 'systems of empire'? This free course, How do empires work?, introduces these...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr