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Introduction to computational thinking
Science, Maths & Technology

Introduction to computational thinking

...law, business, politics, any type of science or engineering, and even the arts. Jeannette M. Wing, Professor of Computer Science at Carnegie Mellon University (United States) and Head of Microsoft Research International Sounds great that ‘One can major [i.e. graduate] in computer science and do anything’, doesn’t it? Then again, isn’t this miles away from the view...
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Level 2: Intermediate 12 hrs
Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world Badge icon
Digital & Computing

Digital skills: succeeding in a digital world

...law. …where I can find free resources that I can use to create more interesting marketing materials and reports. … where I can find free resources – images, audio and video – that I can use legally for my studies, particularly within assignments and reports. You’ve now thought about the different activities that you engage in when you’re online. You may also...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities
Health, Sports & Psychology

Caring for an older family member with learning disabilities

...law. And knowledge is power. I’ve discovered that quite early on when he was very young in the battles for education, in the battles to get a break. Guy has very complex learning disabilities and needed a lot of support, needs a lot of support. And so in some ways, for me, it was easier because he was very obviously disabled enough to be able to access some of those...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
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Health, Sports & Psychology

Forensic psychology

...law Although both psychologists and lawyers are closely concerned with human behaviour, the application of psychology in legal issues is fairly recent. This is because, although the subject matter may overlap, the aims of psychologists and lawyers are very different and their approaches vary. Psychologists are concerned with obtaining knowledge about psychology by...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences
Education & Development

Introducing ethics in Information and Computer Sciences

...law and other large masses of people … and the subject of this kind of conviction is right and wrong’ (§454b). Socrates then attempts to show that the engineer and the navigator, with little fuss, also provide services to a wide community. Nevertheless, Socrates adds that the engineer and the navigator recognise that that community will inevitably include ‘good’...
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Level 3: Advanced 40 hrs
How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism
History & The Arts

How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism

...law-abiding and hard-working men constitutes the happiness, strength and wealth of any state”. Statesmen and public-spirited individuals therefore devoted attention to building this healthy population. It was the productivity puzzle of the 18th century. Clearly, to do this required an ample supply of nourishing, healthy food. There was a growing consensus across Europe...
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Article 5 mins
Aeroplane Design and Engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Aeroplane Design and Engineering

...laws and regulations they must adhere to ensure the safety of the shared airspace, runways and airports. Air traffic managers communicate with pilots and other parties to keep everyone informed about weather, traffic advisories and other incidents. Air traffic control also works with the pilot through each phase of flight. Many of us only know take-off, cruise and...
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Activity 20 mins
Innovation in health and social care practice
Health, Sports & Psychology

Innovation in health and social care practice

...laws and regulations. For the clinician, traditional instant messaging may also constitute information overload and just add another layer of complexity to the job. In this section, you have learned about how digital technology can change professional practice, but that may raise a number of issues and questions about what is appropriate and ethical...Innovation in health...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs