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The Extraordinary Rosa Parks
History & The Arts

The Extraordinary Rosa Parks

...work when she boarded the bus. America was a nation in which racial segregation was not only prevelant, but had been given legal blessing. African Americans were obliged to travel at the back of Alabama buses and Rosa, dutifully, walked down the bus to sit in the area allowed for passengers who were not white. The bus continued to fill, though, and the driver, J Fred...
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Article 5 mins
Brain-inspired computing: a new paradigm for sustainable AI
Science, Maths & Technology

Brain-inspired computing: a new paradigm for sustainable AI

...works like a brain, not just software that thinks like one. Neuromorphic computing Instead of running brain-inspired software (ANN) on conventional hardware, neuromorphic computing is a hardware replication of our brain's neurons and synapses, emulating how the brain passes and processes information. Memory and processing happen in the same place, just as neurons and...
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Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2
Health, Sports & Psychology

Promoting the effective management of children’s pain – part 2

...working. Following extensive research with pain specialists across the UK and internationally, we’ve developed a framework for delivering effective pain management for children. There are four components. The first is creating knowledgeable, confident practitioners. Many nurses can feel nervous about giving too much pain medicine. And when nurses are not feeling...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs
How do I pitch an idea to a science editor?
Science, Maths & Technology

How do I pitch an idea to a science editor?

...work or, if a new writer, briefly explain why you are best positioned to cover the story. COMMUNICATE WITH THE EDITOR Be friendly and flexible Be friendly, available and agreeable during the editing process. Be responsive and flexible to the feedback provided by the editor. It will ensure the piece is better and more suited to the outlet. Respect the agreed word length...
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Article 5 mins
Including diversity in race, ethnicity and culture in your teaching
Education & Development

Including diversity in race, ethnicity and culture in your teaching

...working with children or with adult students, who hopes to use the Black History Month resources to make your teaching practice more inclusive for pupils and students from a black or minority ethnic background? Here are some quick tips from Anita Naoko Pilgrim on how you might approach that work...Multiculturalism This approach looks to acknowledge and celebrate diverse...
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Article 10 mins
Organisations and the financial system
Money & Business

Organisations and the financial system

...social health insurance (SHI) model work? Discussion In classic SHI models, members (normally employees) contribute a proportion of their salary, the level of contribution being related to income rather than risk of illness. Employee contributions are typically matched by employers. This section has provided an overview of the tools available to raise financial resources...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction
Digital & Computing

Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction

...work through the co-ordinated actions of everyone. Integrate – SHE management is a multidisciplinary area embracing scientific, engineering, social and political issues. No individual can be expert in all of these disciplines, but the SHE manager should be able to appreciate the different perspectives and to recognise the trade-offs that are inevitable. Measure –...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
Myths in law
Society, Politics & Law

Myths in law

...works? If you have, then this free course is for you. You will be looking at some of the biggest myths around criminal law and criminal courts to see how accurate a picture they are painting. You will see whether it is true that all criminal cases are tried by jury and whether convicted criminals are really let off without prison sentences. Just don’t expect any gavels!...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs