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Design thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Design thinking

...Scotland when I noticed the word ‘DESIGN’ on this Ford Fiesta car door (Figure 3). This seems to be a clear case of where the word is being used to suggest extra value over a ‘normal’ Ford Fiesta. Peter Lloyd, 2009 Figure 3 The word 'design' used to suggest enhanced value on a Ford Fiesta Quiet Design ‘Designer Design’ sometimes puts people off engaging with...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Succeed with maths: part 1 Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Succeed with maths: part 1

...Scotland reportedly has 65 of these habitats (Scottish Executive, 2004). What percentage of the total recognised habitats does Scotland have? Give your answer to one decimal place. Answer The two numbers shown as a fraction are: 65 divided by 159 You may remember from your study of fractions that a good way to start looking at ways to simplify is to start by seeing if 2,...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing research in law and beyond
Society, Politics & Law

Introducing research in law and beyond

...Scotland), Law Society Gazette, Counsel Magazine (England and Wales). Most jurisdictions have some form of professional journal. Government and other official reports There are a wide range of publications, including ‘white papers’, official reports, census and other government produced statistical data that are potentially useful to the researcher. Be aware of the...
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Level 3: Advanced 10 hrs
Additive manufacturing
Science, Maths & Technology

Additive manufacturing

...Scotland). (b) 3D printing of a foot skeleton...Additive manufacturing: 1.1 History - In modern times it is relatively rare that an entirely new type of manufacturing is developed, but in the past 20 years, AM has been the process to buck the trend. Activity 1 Bucking the trend Timing: Allow about 10 minutes First consider the idea that AM has bucked the trend by being a...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs
Watching the weather
Nature & Environment

Watching the weather

...Scotland, www.sat.dundee.ac.uk; Figure 8: Tony McConnell/Science Photo Library; Figure 12: © Australian Bureau of Meteorology; Figure 13: Michael Donne/Science Photo Library. MI001: © The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh; MI002: © The Open University, by permission of The Radcliffe Observer; MI003-009, 011, 012, 014-016: © The Open University; MI010: courtesy Royal...
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Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Supporting children’s learning in primary education today
Education & Development

Supporting children’s learning in primary education today

...Scotland and Wales – children aged three to four years old are entitled to free early education from the school term after they turn three years old. This might be part of a primary school, which has provision for younger children, or it may be in a private, voluntary or independent (PVI) setting, for example, a nursery or preschool. The number of hours children can...
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Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour
Money & Business

Corporate fraud and criminal behaviour

...Scotland or from Northern Ireland. Concealing or disguising criminal property includes concealing or disguising its nature, source, location, disposition, movement, or ownership or any rights with respect to it. Section 340(3) of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 defines property as criminal property if ‘it constitutes a person’s benefit from criminal conduct or it...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship
Money & Business

First steps in innovation and entrepreneurship

...Scotland in 1881 and later trained as a doctor in London. He became a research scientist at St Mary’s Hospital Medical School, working on vaccines. During the First World War, he served in the British Army’s Medical Corps where he witnessed the prolonged impact of battlefield infections. After the war, Fleming returned to his research career at St Mary’s. He began...
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Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs