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IT: Information
Science, Maths & Technology

IT: Information

...law. (Georg Simon Ohm, 1789–1854, was the German physicist who first described this relationship.) [The formula triangle for Ohm's law] Figure 13 The formula triangle for Ohm's law...IT: Information: 4.4.2 Battery parameters - Now that we have covered some background on electricity, I will return to discussing batteries. Activity 19 What do you think would be the...
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Level 1: Introductory 20 hrs
Understanding organisational value
Money & Business

Understanding organisational value

...Law at the Open University) as he talks about the potential of expanding organisational value in the 21st century. As you watch, make some notes about these questions. How does Professor Kodwani create value across business functions? How does he integrate varied information for this purpose? DEVENDRA KODWANI My ideas of values have evolved over time. I am currently...
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Level 1: Introductory 7 hrs
Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)
Education & Development

Teaching assistants: support in action (Wales)

...law requires of teachers when children are in their care. This means that teaching assistants must be guided and supported by teachers, not only in terms of their curriculum-support practice but also in key areas of work such as health and safety and child protection. The great majority of teachers recognise the part that this extra work plays in the provision of a future...
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Level 1: Introductory 4 hrs
Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius
History & The Arts

Leonardo's life: A timeline of genius

...laws of the lever. He believed that every anatomical structure had a specific function and drew extensive three-dimensional sketches. Leonardo was exhaustive in his anatomical research. He went on to dissect more cadavers during this period, searching for knowledge and understanding of the mechanics of the human body. His research extended into the respiratory, urogenital...
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Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd
History & The Arts

Exploring Thomas Hardy's Far From the Madding Crowd

...law, not Boaz whom she is to marry: ‘Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go: and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God’. Nevertheless, the verses are about love, and they convey absolute sincerity. The narrator uses an image from the Book of Daniel to...
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Level 2: Intermediate 6 hrs
Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid
History & The Arts

Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid

...law, to spare the conquered, and subdue the proud’. (Aeneid 6.851–3) Anchises claims that war is an essential part of the Roman mission, and that peace will come through military conflict. His final words refer to how a good Roman should balance mercy and retribution. In Anchises’ model it is easy to tell where to draw the line: only those who show arrogance should...
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Level 2: Intermediate 7 hrs
Introducing philosophy
History & The Arts

Introducing philosophy

...law might force you to wear a crash helmet every time you ride your motorcycle. Your partner might force you to stay in rather than go out to the cinema, or to tidy up the kitchen rather than do another hour's study. (Warburton, 1999, pp. 14–15) Did you understand Warburton's explanation and the extracts from Berlin that he quotes? Could you explain the notion of...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Understanding dyslexia Badge icon
Science, Maths & Technology

Understanding dyslexia

...law, for instance, in a tribunal or a court case. An expert witness will be required in this situation who will be a chartered psychologist, probably specialising in education. In general, a diagnostic report will give detailed information and a greater understanding of an individual, a child, or an employee as to their strengths and weaknesses and where support would...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs