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A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course
Science, Maths & Technology

A school reaches for the stars with an online astronomy course

...Technology, Engineering and Maths) teacher and pupils at Denny High School for helping us in the developmental testing of the course." Science – it’s all connected One of the most satisfying things about studying and working in astronomy is that it pulls together aspects of a wide range of science and indeed STEM subjects. Whether it’s the astrophysics of how stars...
Passports: identity and airports
Society, Politics & Law

Passports: identity and airports

...education to the children of the poor, systemised this practise. By the nineteenth century, branding and marking were no longer widely acceptable as means of identification. While clothing persisted as a guide to social identity, more universal means of identification were sought. Passport systems were widely used throughout nineteenth century Europe and included security...
Level 2: Intermediate 8 hrs
An introduction to interaction design
Science, Maths & Technology

An introduction to interaction design

...technology in order to perform some activity. The section will: illustrate the scope of interaction and the importance of interaction design draw attention to the importance of the user, the environment and the activities when considering interaction design explore the core concepts of usability and user experience highlight key activities and characteristics of the...
Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake
Science, Maths & Technology

Dallas Campbell meets Frank Drake

...technology. You’re doing, someone has to be there all the time. Frank Drake: Someone has to be there all the time. You have to be controlling it all the time. Driving it. Back then the situation was entirely different from today. The thoughts, particularly by serious scientists of life beyond Earth were considered taboo. They were, it was considered below the dignity of...
Personal development planning for engineering
Science, Maths & Technology

Personal development planning for engineering

...education. PDP is a structured and supported process undertaken by a learner to reflect upon their own learning, performance and/or achievement and to plan for their personal, educational and career development. It is an inclusive process, open to all learners, in all HE provision settings, and at all levels. (QAA, 2009, p. 2) The primary objective for PDP is to improve...
Free course: Histology
Science, Maths & Technology

Free course: Histology

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Free course: Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World
History & The Arts

Free course: Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World

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Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice
Society, Politics & Law

Rupesh Shah On Using Systems Thinking In Practice

...educator, designing and managing a range of international and local projects in the UK, India, Argentina and Nigeria. In describing himself, Rupesh imagines a rich picture with a cartoon of body in a dynamic yoga pose, trees in a landscape that included a shrub with branches in the form of question marks, a variety of people, coming together with an emotion of serious...