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Creativity, community and ICT
Education & Development

Creativity, community and ICT

...free course, Creativity, community and ICT, engages with the debates surrounding the term 'creativity' and explores ways in which ICT creates new opportunities for creativity and collaborative working. The course would be of interest to teachers, parents and carers, and can be studied on an individual basis or as part of a school-based training session...What do you think...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
School geography: Exploring a definition
Education & Development

School geography: Exploring a definition

...free course, School geography: Exploring a definition, focuses on how geography is currently being taught and understood. While studying it you will read about the significance of geography as a subject, looking at differing views as to exactly which disciplines make up geography. The course also includes a lesson plan and a look at definitions of geography as a medium of...
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Level 2: Intermediate 9 hrs
Who belongs to Glasgow?
Society, Politics & Law

Who belongs to Glasgow?

...free course, Who belongs to Glasgow?, uses images of Glasgow to explore this multifaceted concept...How is your image of a place influenced and changed? Does it depend on whether you are a resident or an outsider? How do government and tourism campaigns and stories in the media affect your perception? This free course, Who belongs to Glasgow?, uses images of Glasgow to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
The Moon
Science, Maths & Technology

The Moon

...free course will teach you about the nearest planetary body to Earth: the missions to the Moon, the basic facts of its composition, the cratering on its surface, and the ancient eruptions that flooded many low-lying areas...As the only planetary body everyone is familiar with seeing in the sky, the Moon has long been an object of fascination and speculation. This free...
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
John Napier
Science, Maths & Technology

John Napier

...free course looks at Scotsman John Napier (1550-1617) and his invention which radically altered the course of mathematics. Napier dabbled in mathematics for over 40 years and near the end of his life he introduced his tables of logarithms which drastically reduced the work needed to do complicated calculations, such as those required in astronomy and navigation....
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Level 2: Intermediate 3 hrs
A question of ethics: right or wrong?
Health, Sports & Psychology

A question of ethics: right or wrong?

...free course. Learn about professional principles, managing relationships, and the responsibilities of coaches and instructors in fostering trust, integrity, and character development...This free course, A question of ethics: right or wrong?, discusses ethical and professional principles in sport and fitness environments. Working closely with individuals and developing...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Criminology beyond crime
Society, Politics & Law

Criminology beyond crime

...free course, Criminology beyond crime, examines the notion of 'social harm' as an alternative to the legal definition of 'crime'. To illustrate this concept, the course considers developments in Green Criminology, which have sought to examine the problems of global environmental harm and the myriad interactions between human beings and the natural environment...This free...
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Level 3: Advanced 3 hrs
Pain and Aspirin
Science, Maths & Technology

Pain and Aspirin

...free course, Pain and Aspirin, looks at how the human body responds to the release of certain chemicals and as a result feels pain. Pain can be reduced by inhibiting the formation of such chemicals and you will learn how the molecular structure of aspirin has been formulated to help in this process...What causes pain and how do we stop it? This free course, Pain and...
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Level 2: Intermediate 4 hrs