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An introduction to social work law
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to social work law

...think about what a social worker is and what they do. You will then think about perceptions of social work and why it is important to challenge preconceptions, both your own perceptions and those of the people you work with, including other professionals and service users and carers. [Woman with a pen and paper sitting on one sofa, looking at a child sat with her parents...
What is Europe?
Society, Politics & Law

What is Europe?

...think giving loyalty to a state or to a political system is very much about a gut feeling of loyalty. It is about sharing a feeling of a of a kind of common culture a common set of principles and having a sense of patriotism about this thing called ‘Europe’. And at the moment I think that the subdivisions particularly the national subdivisions command so much more...
Level 1: Introductory 10 hrs
Digital innovation in social care and social work
Health, Sports & Psychology

Digital innovation in social care and social work

...think about the most safe and appropriate places to care for people. Home care (domicillary care) can be provided by social care services in a person’s home environment. It may include assistance with washing and dressing oneself as well as preparing meals. For example, people with disabilities or people who are recovering from hospital treatment or dealing with illness...
The house doesn't always win
Digital & Computing

The house doesn't always win

...systems, to heating systems and lightbulbs can connect to the internet – either to receive content (such as movies and music), or to allow for remote monitoring (‘how warm is my house right now?’) or control (turn the oven on, I’m on my way home). The thermometer was used to monitor the water temperature in an aquarium and sent data over the casino’s wireless...
Multiple Moonlets Maketh Mystery
Science, Maths & Technology

Multiple Moonlets Maketh Mystery

...system, which were unexplained by the pre-space exploration theories. Multiple impact Hypothesis However, like before, floors can still be found. It was Ringwood, the founder of the earlier disproved binary formation model, who exposed the flaws in the giant impact hypothesis and attempted to reimagine the theory. He stated in his 1989 paper “Collisions by much smaller...
Studying the arts and humanities
History & The Arts

Studying the arts and humanities

...system will give you the feel of a dialogue such as you would have in a tutorial, with tutor and other students. You will get the best results if you actively engage in the process: though it may seem tempting to read straight on to our discussion, you will be a more effective learner if you work out your response first, because you will then have something on which to...
Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Fused deposition modelling (FDM)
Science, Maths & Technology

Fused deposition modelling (FDM)

...system. Three-dimensional structures can be formed by adding material onto previously deposited material...FDM cannot handle overhanging structures with much success. Therefore, systems are often equipped with a second extrusion head for depositing 'sacrificial' material. This is commonly dissolved in a solvent that does not affect the properties of the build material....
What is Blockchain?
Digital & Computing

What is Blockchain?

...system it is very open. In addition to the source code being openly available, a key feature of blockchains is that in principle every user has their own copy of the entire blockchain. In fact, there is no central or master copy, simply the multiple copies held by the volunteers in the user community. Volunteers are rewarded for their effort through a number of...