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Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom
Society, Politics & Law

Expert evidence and forensic science in the courtroom

...course gives an overview of the law of expert evidence, including practice and procedure, the duties and liabilities of experts, the question of how non-experts can adjudicate between the views of experts, and the increasing mathematisation of scientific evidence. The various issues are finally brought together in a case study of one of the most notorious miscarriages of...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Youth justice in the UK: children, young people and crime Badge icon
Education & Development

Youth justice in the UK: children, young people and crime

...course will introduce you to the many ways of working with children in trouble with the law. You will learn about the emergence of the youth justice system in England and Wales and how it has changed over the years. A comparative approach provides opportunities to learn about the approaches taken in Northern Ireland and Scotland. You will explore topical issues...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Understanding operations management
Money & Business

Understanding operations management

...course, Understanding operations management, will provide you with a basic framework for understanding this function, whether producing goods or services or in the private, public or voluntary sectors. In addition, this OpenLearn course discusses the role of operations managers and the importance of focusing on suppliers and customers...Operations management is one of the...
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Level 3: Advanced 4 hrs
Making social media work in Higher Education
Education & Development

Making social media work in Higher Education

...course explores the potential of social media as a space that can be used in higher education/University to enhance educational experiences. It examines how students can take advantage of platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Whatsapp to engage and connect with other fellow students and their lecturers. While, also examining the common pitfalls and using case study...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
Supporting physical development in early childhood
Health, Sports & Psychology

Supporting physical development in early childhood

...course, Supporting physical development in early childhood, you will learn how to ensure young children do enough physical activity and how it improves child mental and physical health development. As you explore the holistic health and developmental benefits of physical activity, you’ll learn low cost, effective ways of ensuring babies and young children meet the 180...
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Level 1: Introductory 18 hrs
Algorithmic Design
Science, Maths & Technology

Algorithmic Design

...course explores the creative potential of designing with algorithms. This is part of the new BDes Design qualification at The Open University. Learn to think algorithmically and tweak code to create your own wallpaper patterns and be part of contemporary design practices. Through hands-on graphical experimentation using p5.js JavaScript, you'll get to experience concepts...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Supply chain sustainability
Money & Business

Supply chain sustainability

...course, Supply chain sustainability, introduces four sustainability perspectives and discusses how these perspectives can assess the sustainability of any supply chain...To survive in today’s competitive environment, organisations need not only have an efficient and effective supply chain for the context in which they operate, they also have to consider issues of...
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Level 1: Introductory 8 hrs
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Education & Development

Young children, the outdoors and nature

...course, Young children, the outdoors and nature, looks at the importance of babies and toddlers having opportunities to engage with rich outdoor environments...Do you have a professional or personal interest in learning opportunities for young children? Are you working with children or are you a parent or carer? This free course, Young children, the outdoors and nature,...
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Level 2: Intermediate 24 hrs