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An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...world is the only ‘right’ way of seeing things, it can cloud your capacity to genuinely listen to the perspectives of others or to see the world from a different vantage point. It is not a problem for the social scientist or criminologist to feel passionate about their subject matter and, in fact, it can be of great benefit. However, what is most important is that you...
Innovation in policing
Society, Politics & Law

Innovation in policing

...world in which we operate is constantly changing. And the only way that we can remain effective is to make sure that we change the way we innovate. And for me, innovating, as well, is about making sure that we harness the powers of change that exist around us in our operating environment. Because quite often those forces of change, if you like, can present key threats and...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Moons of our Solar System Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Moons of our Solar System

...world like it. NARRATOR Moons may hold the answer to our eternal question, are we alone? ROBERT PAPPALARDO Are there places in the Solar System, where life could exist today? Does Europa have chemical energy that could power life? NARRATOR In our quest for the answers to the secrets of the universe, each moon can shed light on a different corner of the puzzle and bring us...
Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin
History & The Arts

Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin

...world through translations of Greek and Latin texts and wish to know more about the languages in which these works were composed...The free course, Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin, gives a taste of what it is like to learn two ancient languages. It is for those who have encountered the classical world through translations of Greek and Latin texts and wish to know more...
Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius
History & The Arts

Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius

...world, humanists developed a new, disciplined classical scholarship. In antiquity these disciplines were called “artes liberales” or”liberal arts”. These were considered to provide the knowledge and skills which would enable an individual to be free, to determine for themselves, truth and falsehood. Humanist philosophy emphasised the dignity of humanity. Humanists...
Strategic planning for online learning
Education & Development

Strategic planning for online learning

...world described in your scenario. As a result of developing your scenarios and reflecting on them, what key actions need to be taken at your school? Add these to your Action grid (only use this link if you haven’t already downloaded the file)...Session 1: Differentiated learning experience: 1.1 Scenarios prompt - Theme: Designing a differentiated learning experience for...
Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Design

...world is thus a complex and multifaceted activity involving a variety of human capabilities. It is this complexity which is explored in this section. Straight away we can see that we need to make a distinction between the human capability for designing and the output of that process: the designs which surround us in their many forms. In this field, authors often refer to...
Level 1: Introductory 28 hrs
Imagination: The missing mystery of philosophy
History & The Arts

Imagination: The missing mystery of philosophy

...world. In this sense I might imagine how my room will look painted in a different colour. The liability to think of something which the subject believes to be real, but which is not real. Stevenson talks of ‘liability’ rather than ‘ability’ here to indicate that there is some kind of failure in the cognitive process. In this sense I might imagine that there is...