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An introduction to crime and criminology
Society, Politics & Law

An introduction to crime and criminology

...free course, An introduction to crime and criminology. This course will introduce you to the study of crime within the subject area of criminology by considering the relatively common-place problem of vandalism in the form of graffiti. This OpenLearn course is an adapted extract from the Open University course DD105 Introduction to criminology...An introduction to ......
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Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
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
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
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
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
Social work law and UK regulation
Society, Politics & Law

Social work law and UK regulation

...course K271 Social work law. ...Social work law and UK regulation: Introduction - In this free course, Social work law and UK regulation, you are going to learn about definitions of law and where legislation comes from. You will then apply this to social work and also learn how social work is regulated across the UK specifically. Finally, you will consider why it is...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 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
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