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Successful IT systems
Digital & Computing

Successful IT systems

...cognitive styles to influence individual’s judgements. If you look at Table 3 you will see that differences in judgements of this type are not new. In 1978 Wedley and Ferrie reported the results of a survey conducted across 49 operations research (OR) and management science projects. They asked the analysts working on the projects and the managers responsible for...
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Level 3: Advanced 9 hrs
Marketing communications in the digital age
Money & Business

Marketing communications in the digital age

...cognitive engagement with it, which can, in turn, lead to higher levels of recall and recognition. A famous example of shock advertising was Benetton’s long-running ‘United Colors of Benetton’ campaign, in which print advertising employed images that sought to challenge consumer attitudes and values, such as religious leaders embracing, death row prisoners and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
An introduction to social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

An introduction to social work

...neuroscience (the scientific study of the nervous system) have confirmed Bowlby’s original findings. They have also allowed us to extend our understanding of the importance of the relationship between responsive early care giving and the development of the human brain. The brain develops differently depending on what kind of experiences it receives. From the last three...
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Level 1: Introductory 15 hrs
The social nature of being human
Society, Politics & Law

The social nature of being human

...cognitive and relational transformation, and whose members may be intimate and cooperative with each other towards their progressive goals, may also be in political opposition to other groups. It is worth considering both what is present within the Magh Mela crowd that promotes well-being, and also what is absent. There is an absence of tension within the Magh Mela crowd...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Reading visual images
Society, Politics & Law

Reading visual images

...cognition. In the psychological sub-field known as ‘perception’, the study of how we comprehend images is given much attention. A whole field of psychology has been developed to understand and explain the ways in which our minds attempt to construct meaningful images from the perceptual disorder that surrounds us...Reading visual images: 1.3 Nick Ut's 1972 Vietnam war...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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Education & Development

Succeeding in postgraduate study

...COGNITIVE* AND PRACTICAL**) COMPETENCE (RESPONSIBILITY AND AUTONOMY) 7 Highly specialised knowledge, some of which is at the forefront of knowledge in a field of work or study, as the basis for original thinking and/or research. Critical awareness of knowledge issues in a field and at the interface between different fields. Specialised problem-solving skills required in...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Making social media work in Higher Education
Education & Development

Making social media work in Higher Education

...cognitive behavior therapy for psychiatric and somatic disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis’, World Psychiatry, Oct;13(3) pp. 288–95. doi: 10.1002/wps.20151. Challen, R. (2019) ‘Creating a sense of belonging and connectedness for the student arrival experience in a school of arts and humanities’, Social Media in Higher Education: Case Studies,...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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Money & Business

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace

...Neuroscience has produced a useful inclusive recruitment toolkit. Although Diverse Educators is an organisation focused on diversity in schools, their Inclusive recruitment toolkit provides links to many resources that will be relevant to all. Prospects provides a useful Overview of strengths-based interviews Section 159 of the Equality Act 2010 explains the legislation...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs