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Witnesses and Evidence
Society, Politics & Law

Witnesses and Evidence

...workings of the legal system? Should we really burden members of the public with the responsibility of resolving our criminal and civil disputes - or would we be better having a panel of experts? And what about expert witnesses? After so many recent miscarriages of justice, how much weight should be given to the testimony of such witnesses? Gary Slapper, Professor of Law...
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Audio 13 mins
Understanding musical scores
History & The Arts

Understanding musical scores

...works by Mozart, Schubert, Beethoven and Mahler, we'll introduce you to a pianist, a small chamber group and a conductor who will explain how they create memorable performances from the notes on the page. Requirements This course is intended for anyone with an interest in music. You do not need to be able to read musical notation or play an instrument....Week 1:...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...work needed to do complicated calculations, such as those required in astronomy and navigation. Napier’s ‘excellent brief rules’ were quickly adopted and improved upon. This OpenLearn course provides a sample of Level 2 study in Mathematics...This free course looks at Scotsman John Napier (1550-1617) and his invention which radically altered the course of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
Business models in strategic management
Money & Business

Business models in strategic management

...working as intermediaries. In this business model, value is created through the combined activities of the restaurant and the rider who relate to the client by the app platform. The clients benefit from the standardised interaction with the restaurant and so does the restaurant, which receives an order without having to deal with clients directly. [A deliveroo delivery...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Vanessa Berlowitz - Earth in Vision
Nature & Environment

Vanessa Berlowitz - Earth in Vision

...working for about 23 years and I’m currently working on a number of projects including One Planet, Waking Giants and Skyworld. How I got started I was drawn to work at the Natural History Unit after doing a degree actually in human sciences and being really inspired by looking at the world in quite a multi-disciplinary way and seeing that actually there was a real...
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Video 30 mins
Understanding devolution in Wales
Society, Politics & Law

Understanding devolution in Wales

...work through this course, you’ll come to understand these phases much better. Five broad phases of devolution: administrative devolution (1964-1999) executive devolution with secondary law-making powers (1999-2007) executive devolution with enhanced secondary powers (2007-2011) legislative devolution under a ‘conferred powers’ model (2011-2018) legislative...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?
Nature & Environment

How is the IPCC helping scientists talk about climate change?

...scientists take into consideration when talking about their work and research to a non-specialist audience. And although aimed at climate scientists, the advice holds good for any scientist looking to engage more widely. You can download the full handbook - and read more about the thinking behind it - at climateoutreach.org, the UK charity which created the materials....
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Video 5 mins
What is the difference between distributive and commutative justice: A one minute guide
History & The Arts

What is the difference between distributive and commutative justice: A one minute guide

...work rights and so on are shared fairly within a community] [Commutative justice - members of a group are treated equally - for example, by the law] [But each society or group will have its own ideas about what is just or a right, and these ideas will be a source of debate and conflict between and within different groups in society] This basic explanation of how...
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