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One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?
Education & Development

One belief, big impact: could your view of learning improve inclusive practice?

...system, and towards identifying and addressing barriers within the environment. This approach is underpinned by an understanding of learning as a dynamic process situated within cultural, historical and social contexts. Try out the following activity First, reflect on a couple of labels commonly used in your practice or educational setting. How might these labels...
Living psychology: animal minds
Health, Sports & Psychology

Living psychology: animal minds

...Thinking about animal minds Timing: Allow 20 minutes for this activity Try to answer the following questions about animal minds, drawing on your own experiences and understandings. Type your responses (up to 100 words for each question) in the box below the three questions, and then select ‘Save’. Do animals feel emotions? What evidence is there to suggest that they...
Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Hybrid working: change management
Money & Business

Hybrid working: change management

...thinking about change and organisational development in a different way, the ‘Hybrid ways of working: a contextual sustainability framework’ illustrated below has been designed for this collection to highlight the key areas you need to consider when thinking about organisational development. As many organisations and higher education institutions (HEIs) continue to...
Level 1: Introductory 6 hrs
Introducing the philosophy of religion
History & The Arts

Introducing the philosophy of religion

...think about the difference between philosophical and non-philosophical questions about religion; and look at the often-discussed question of whether argument and evidence are even possible when we are thinking about religion. Then we will note the variety of possible ways of arguing for or against God’s existence; distinguish three different arguments; and describe and...
Introduction to operations management
Money & Business

Introduction to operations management

...systems in the world. But I think what the Which? report is indicating very clearly that, because of the pressures that are on local authorities in relation to budget cuts, they are finding it very difficult to deliver the quality of service that is required. PRESENTER 2 A year on since the scandal broke, what’s changed? CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT There’s been a massive...
Despite sanctions, North Korea's nuclear programme is enjoying success. How?
Society, Politics & Law

Despite sanctions, North Korea's nuclear programme is enjoying success. How?

...systems. Exports of certain goods and technologies need to be granted an export license by the government. This allows governments to do a risk assessment on transactions and minimize the diversions to undesirable uses, such as WMD programs or human rights abuses. Since the passage of U.N. Security Council resolution 1540 in 2004, having an export control system has been...
AI Hub: an introduction
Digital & Computing

AI Hub: an introduction

...systems we use every day: from search engines and recommendation systems to medical diagnostics, climate modelling and creative technologies. As AI continues to transform industries, economies and decision-making, understanding its possibilities, limitations and ethical implications is increasingly important. The AI Hub aims to support informed, critical and inclusive...
The pensions timebomb
Society, Politics & Law

The pensions timebomb

...system. Have the public lost faith in occupational and private pensions? Should the state pension be enough to see us through our old age? And with the non-working to working ratio continuing to rapidly increase, who will pay? We hear from those that were directly affected by the scandals of the 90's and the collapse in private pensions since - and from the experts whose...