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Helen Langdon's ‘Caravaggio’
History & The Arts

Helen Langdon's ‘Caravaggio’

...course, Helen Langdon's 'Caravaggio', explores the biographical monograph, one of the most common forms of art history writing...Accounts of Caravaggio's life are filled with suggestions of murder and intrigue. But does knowing more about this dark artist's experiences help us to interpret his art? Or does understanding his motivations cloud their true meaning? This free...
Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities
Digital & Computing

Diagramming for development 1: bounding realities

...course that introduces you to the systems diagramming techniques of Rich pictures, Spray diagrams and Systems maps. Using a case study project based in Africa, the course illustrates the use of powerful use of systems diagramming for international development management. This is a companion course to Diagramming for development 2: exploring...
Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change
Education & Development

Inclusive Leadership: Effecting change

...course will enable leaders and aspiring leaders in a range of educational settings to reflect on key concepts for inclusive leadership. They will be introduced to the influence of values and emotions in leadership and consider how underpinning principles of social justice can change leadership relationships and interactions. Students will be encouraged to reflect on...
Starting with psychology
Health, Sports & Psychology

Starting with psychology

...course, Starting with psychology, makes a start...The most 'important and greatest puzzle' we face as humans is ourselves (Boring, 1950, p. 56). Humans are a puzzle, one that is complex, subtle and multi-layered, and it gets even more complicated as we evolve over time and change within different contexts. When answering the question 'what makes us who we are?'...
Level 1: Introductory 5 hrs
Introduction to adolescent mental health Badge icon
Health, Sports & Psychology

Introduction to adolescent mental health

...course provides an introduction to adolescent mental health. The course is designed to encourage a greater understanding of mental health issues as well as to explore the variety of strategies that can be employed to support young people...Research indicates that throughout the world, young people’s mental health and wellbeing is at risk. Indeed, media headlines warn of...
Exploring equality and equity in education
Education & Development

Exploring equality and equity in education

...course, Exploring equality and equity in education, considers the complexity of social justice as applied to education and reflects on the different purposes of, and value ascribed to, education in different countries and cultures. It discusses different conceptions of 'justice' and the distinction between equity and equality...This free course, Exploring equality and...
IT: device to device communication
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: device to device communication

...course that will gently guide you to an understanding of how devices 'talk' to each other and what technologies and processes are involved. You will also look at wired and wireless communication technologies, introducing you to some of the key methods involved...Are you a technophobe? Bluetooth, Ethernet, WiFi; are they terms that mean nothing to you? IT: device to device...
Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Exploring communications technology
Digital & Computing

Exploring communications technology

...course, Exploring communications technology, looks at some of the principles underpinning communications technology. It looks at the properties of signals and media (such as optical fibre and radio waves), error control, data compression, and the principles of 4G mobile communications, wi-fi and DSL broadband...This free course, Exploring communications technology, looks...