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Machines, minds and computers
Digital & Computing

Machines, minds and computers

...simple frauds – as their makers well knew. The idea was to mimic intelligent life, though the audience may have been willing to believe they were in the presence of a machine that was genuinely reasoning. On the other hand, mythical creations such as the Golem were imagined as being indisputably living things, capable of independent action and of real personality....
Basic science: understanding numbers
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding numbers

...simple calculator in a drawer or on your mobile phone to help you with some of the maths calculations. This OpenLearn science course is produced with the kind support of Dangoor Education, the educational arm of The Exilarch's Foundation....Week 1: Why does science need numbers?: Introduction - Janet Sumner is your guide through this course. She is a Media Fellow at The...
The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK
Health, Sports & Psychology

The global pursuit of equitable football coaching legacies from Africa and The Caribbean to the UK

...code: The FA’s revamped Football Leadership Diversity Code (FLDC) has seen increased signatories from clubs and expanded targets beyond senior coaching to include broader leadership roles (BBC Sport). While not mandatory, it creates pressure for transparency and accountability. Rooney Rule implementation: The EFL mandates clubs interview at least one qualified racially...
Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots
Education & Development

Learning with braille – more than just joining the dots

...code makers) as the Polybius Square, a system for encoding letters using a 5x5 grid. Polybius square with the modern English alphabet 1 2 3 4 5 1 A B C D E 2 F G H I/J K 3 L M N O P 4 Q R S T U 5 V W X Y Z Jump forward a few millennia to the France of Napoleon Bonaparte who wanted his soldiers to be able to communicate silently and in the dark. This led Captain Charles...
Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective
History & The Arts

Composition and improvisation in cross-cultural perspective

...simple division into composition and improvisation is not going to be adequate, particularly when considering music beyond the Western art tradition, then what can we usefully say about the different ways in which music is created? A starting point might be to remind ourselves of the similarities between composition and improvisation. Both the improviser and the composer...
Basic science: understanding experiments
Science, Maths & Technology

Basic science: understanding experiments

...simple and exciting physics, chemistry and biology experiments...This practical, hands-on course aims to help you start thinking like a scientist by carrying out experiments at home and making scientific observations. You will carry out simple experiments to extract the DNA from fruit or vegetables, observe osmosis in action and bake a potato to destruction! You’ll also...
Approaches to software development
Science, Maths & Technology

Approaches to software development

...code). This malleability creates a constant pressure for software to be changed rather than replaced. Every change introduces the possibility of new errors. Complexity. Software is often complex. Complexity can usually be recognised, but it is less easy to define. One item of software can be considered more complex than another if it requires more explanation. Part of...
Introducing ICT systems
Digital & Computing

Introducing ICT systems

...code') can be converted into the low-level instructions understood by the processor. There is a wide range of programming languages to suit different types of task; if you look at advertisements for programming jobs in newspapers or online you will get an idea of which languages are being widely used. Languages such as C++, Visual Basic and Java are in demand at the time...
Level 1: Introductory 9 hrs