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Supporting babies and toddlers
Education & Development

Supporting babies and toddlers

...motivating children to explore, think creatively and solve problems...Week 2: Building the brain: 1.2 Vygotsky - Lev Vygotsky was a Russian psychologist who was interested in how a child’s relationships support the development of their thinking and understanding. He identified that a child reaches their next stage of understanding when they are supported by a more...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
What do we mean by digital health and social care?
Health, Sports & Psychology

What do we mean by digital health and social care?

...et al., 2019) use phrases such as ‘digital technology’, ‘digital health technologies’ (DHT) and ‘digital change’ while NICE (2019) outline quality standards requirements for the use of such technology, including information about how to evidence effectiveness and economic benefits (cost versus benefit). Figure 2 provides a summary of the different ‘levels’...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction
Digital & Computing

Integrated safety, health and environmental management: An introduction

...motivation, training Lack of personal protective equipment Dermatitis because gloves or protective lotion not used/Foot injury because materials handler not wearing safety shoes Need not recognised/Inadequate availability Planning, design, safety rules, awareness, training Inattention, neglect of safe practice Welder picks up hot metal with bare hands/Person walks under...
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Level 3: Advanced 15 hrs
How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism
History & The Arts

How the potato fuelled the rise of liberal capitalism

...motivated by concerns about the broader needs of the state, but it is framed in terms of how individuals will benefit from eating more potatoes. State television programmes disseminate recipes and encourage public discussion about the tastiest ways of preparing potato dishes. Cookbooks don’t just describe how potatoes can help China achieve food security – they also...
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Article 5 mins
Partnerships and networks in work with young people
Health, Sports & Psychology

Partnerships and networks in work with young people

...et al., 2010, p. 42). Alternatively, the marriage might be the result of other people’s decisions, in the same way that partnerships might be the result of decisions made outside organisations; for example, because of government edict. Partners may be obliged to participate with other partners who have very different values, priorities and ways of working. We hope that...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Applying social work law with children and families
Society, Politics & Law

Applying social work law with children and families

...et al., 2014) These perspectives are interesting to consider when looking at the ways legislation develops and how the role of the state in family life changes over time. In turn, these changes impact the role of professionals working with families...Applying social work law with children and families: 2.2 From parental authority to rights of the child - Previously, the...
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Level 2: Intermediate 5 hrs
Machine translation in language learning and teaching
Languages

Machine translation in language learning and teaching

...motivation. An external reward is extrinsic, whereas an internal desire is intrinsic. So let’s say you want to get from Luang Prabang to Phonsavan in Northern Laos. This is an extrinsic motivation. There is no need to learn to speak Lao. You may as well just use an app. But what if you fall in love with the beautiful country of Laos? This is an intrinsic motivation....
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Children and young people: food and food marketing
Education & Development

Children and young people: food and food marketing

...et al., 2020). As digital media become ever more part of our lives, at all ages, it is essential we find ways to protect children and young people’s right to health, while at the same time protecting their right to use these media to avail of information and engage in civic life...Children and young people: food and food marketing: 4 Ads of our time: are teens...
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Level 3: Advanced 8 hrs