The University of East Anglia is a research-intensive public university located in the city of Norwich, England. Established in 1963, today the university comprises 4 faculties and 28 schools of study.
Discover the fascinating study of international developmentOn this course, you will learn how international development is conceptualised, imagined and communicated as an area of study.You will consider the ways international development impacts individuals living in different parts of the world, focusing on Nairobi in Kenya.You will use the example of Nairobi to relate abstract concepts and debates to the lived experiences of real people.Upon completion of this course, you’ll have a deeper understanding of indicators of development, population growth, migration, urbanisation, and environmental issues like waste and pollution.We have facilitation dates planned with our course team for:25th October - Friday 27th November 20217th February - Friday 12th March 20229th May - Friday 11th June 2022This course is designed for anyone interested in diversity across the world.It will be of particular interest to those considering study or work in international development.
Improve working relationships between disabled people and personal assistantsDisabled people can now receive funding from their local authority to employ a personal assistant. While this gives them more personalised care in their own home, it also turns them into an employer.This online course explores the role of personal assistance, and the risks and opportunities associated with it.The course will encourage you to discuss ways to avoid and/or manage personal conflicts, whether you’re a disabled person or a personal assistant. It’s based on new evidence about the close working relationship between disabled people and their support workers – and how to improve it.This course is designed for disabled people, current or prospective personal assistants, and anyone else who’s interested in disability support and how this new role has evolved in the UK and other parts of the world.
With the introduction of a new subject, Computing, to schools in September 2014, many schools are considering how to best prepare their staff for this change. This free online course aims to prepare teachers to deliver the new curriculum effectively to children in years 5, 6, 7 and 8.With a mixture of subject knowledge and pedagogical advice, this course is aimed at both ICT specialists and Primary teaching non-specialists. Expert ‘Master Teachers’ from Computing at School have designed the course to make sure teachers have the most up-to-date information which they can take into their classrooms and teach great Computing lessons.This is Part 2 of the course, but you can take it even if you didn’t do Part 1.This course is aimed at teachers in primary and secondary schools, especially those teaching in Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. The aim is to support teachers in developing the skills they need to teach the new curriculum. There is subject knowledge guidance as well as advice about planning, teaching and assessing pupil learning.On this course you will have the chance to work with other teachers and experts in a flexible, self-paced learning environment.
The Kitchen Chemistry course is designed to explore some of the principles of chemistry. You will be encouraged to carry out your own experiments using materials that are often found in the home. If not they can be obtained from most supermarkets, pharmacies or hardware stores.Along the way you will use fruit tea to identify acids and alkalis, investigate chemicals that speed up reactions and experiment with electron transfer reactions. This should give you a feel for the world of molecules and an idea of some reactions. It should also introduce some methods to separate chemicals, to find out what chemicals are present in a mixture and ways to change chemicals from one form to another.It is aimed at a wide range of ages. Children under 13 years of age are not able to sign up for the course, but an adult is welcome to sign up on their behalf and adult supervision is advised for young children doing the experiments.You can use the hashtag #FLkitchenchem to join and contribute to social media conversations about this course.
Get practical guidance on infection control in health and social care settingsThis online course will explore the growing problem of antimicrobial-resistant infections in health and social care settings.You’ll find out how infectious diseases are acquired and spread, and how this contributes to the global risk of antimicrobial resistance.The course will enable you to understand why effective infection control measures will allow us to combat the growing problem of antimicrobial resistant infections. It will also offer practical guidance on how to protect patients, clients and residents from acquiring healthcare-associated infections.This course is designed for health and social care professionals who are involved in the day-to-day care of clients, residents and patients.
Explore new models to provide feedback to and support your students and traineesThis online course will focus on the principles of workplace-based assessment and commonly used workplace-based assessment tools. It will show you how to apply these as part of your clinical supervision.You’ll learn the importance of assessing competence and progression among yourstudents and trainees.You’ll also look at models to observe performance and provide effective feedback, and explore strategies to identify and support learners who are in difficulty.This course is suitable for all post-registration doctors and healthcare professionals, especially those holding supervisory responsibility for pre-registration health professional students and postgraduate medical trainees in hospital or community settings.It is one of a series of Clinical Supervision courses developed by a multidisciplinary group of clinical educators from Norwich Medical School. You can also take:Clinical Supervision: Teaching and Facilitating LearningClinical Supervision: Planning Your Professional Development
Reflect on your clinical supervision practice and plan your personal developmentThis online course will focus on identifying your learning needs as a clinical supervisor or practice educator, and provide advice on creating a personal development plan to address them.You’ll reflect critically on your own supervisory practice using appropriate frameworks, learn how to evaluate your own teaching activities, and address feedback you receive from the medical students and trainees that you supervise, or through peer observationThe course will also discuss the principles of quality assurance and quality improvement in education, and how these can be applied in your context.This course is suitable for all post-registration doctors and healthcare professionals, especially those holding supervisory responsibility for pre-registration health professional students and postgraduate medical trainees in hospital or community settings.It is one of a series of Clinical Supervision courses developed by a multidisciplinary group of clinical educators from Norwich Medical School. You can also take:Clinical Supervision: Teaching and Facilitating LearningClinical Supervision: Managing Assessment and Feedback
Introduce goal-setting to improve the lives of those living with multimorbidityOn this course, you will discover the practice of goal setting in a primary care context.You will learn what goal-setting is and how it can help those living with multimorbidity. Through three interactive sessions, you will you explore and understand the different steps of goal-setting and learn how to put it into practice with your patients.You will be supported by experts, as you reflect on the benefits and challenges of the practice and evaluate your own readiness to become a goal-setting GP.This course is designed for GPs of all levels (GP trainees, newly trained, qualified or experienced in general practice) looking to use goal-setting with patients living with multiple long term conditions.This project is accredited by the Royal College of General Practitioners and supported by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Collaboration for Leadership in Applied Health Research and Care East of England Programme. The views expressed are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of the NIHR or the Department of Health and Social Care.
Discover how personalized medicine can be used in treatment decisionsPersonalized medicine and pharmacogenetics both promise exciting new developments in healthcare. On this course you will explore their potential, taking a close look at the human genome, genome and exome sequencing, pharamcogenetics tests, a review of current best evidence and the use of personalized medicine in cancer therapy. Finally you will apply what you’ve learned to prescribing fluoropyrimidines (FU), enabling you to test your knowledge so you feel confident about applying it in your own discipline.This course has been specially created for qualified clinicians (general practitioners, oncologists, general physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, clinical scientists) and scientists (biologists and bioinformaticians) with a role in prescribing medicines or managing patients undergoing treatments.
The food industry is one of the most important commercial sectors in the world. Everyone uses it, but how many people abuse it? As we witness the increasing globalisation of the supply chain, a growing challenge is verifying the questionable identity of raw materials in the food we eat.In this course we will look at topical issues concerning ‘food fraud’ and explore ways in which analytical chemistry can help in its identification and prevention. We’ll share fascinating examples, such as the history of white bread and a surprising ingredient once found in bitter beer.The University of East Anglia has joined forces with the world-renowned Institute of Food Research (IFR) to bring you this unique course. You’ll be led by Kate Kemsley, a specialist in the use of advanced instrumentation for measuring the chemical composition of food materials. Course content is linked with UEA’s MChem postgraduate programme, which supports final-year students’ practical research projects in this area of science.Where could this course take me?If you are planning to study Chemistry at college or university - this course will give you an essential overview of some instrumental techniques that you are likely to encounter. This includes exploration of infrared technology, NMR and mass spectrometry; important areas of Chemistry for A-Level students to grasp.This course is also designed to support the professional development of those currently working in the food industry, who want to delve deeper into the methods analytical chemists take in the measurements of food materials and ingredients. It will act as the perfect refresher for your current knowledge base, as you can interact online with thousands of individuals working in the food sector today.What and how will I learn?You’ll acquire knowledge and understanding of infrared technology, NMR and mass spectrometry with practical examples linked to current standards and issues in the food sector. You will gain a global perspective of the value of chemistry in this area and learn from analytical chemists in action.By enjoying a balance of theory and practical applications, students learn directly from academics at the University of East Anglia and scientists from the Institute of Food Research, with a brilliant chance to network throughout the duration of the course.No formal qualifications, just an interest in food fraud and a basic understanding of chemistry.
With the introduction of new subject, Computing, to schools in September 2014, many schools are considering how to best prepare their staff for this change. This free, online course aims to prepare teachers to deliver the new curriculum effectively to children in years 5, 6, 7 and 8.With a mixture of subject knowledge and pedagogical advice, this course is aimed at both ICT specialists and Primary teaching non-specialists. Expert ‘Master Teachers’ from Computing at School have designed the course to make sure that teachers have the most up-to-date information which they can take into their classrooms and teach great Computing lessons.This new subject, Computing, will encompass many of the skills that used to be taught under the old subject ICT, but this new curriculum is also enhanced with digital literacy and computer science skills.This course is aimed at teachers in primary and secondary schools, especially those teaching in Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3. The aim is to support teachers in developing the skills they need to teach the new curriculum. There is subject knowledge guidance as well as advice about planning, teaching and assessing pupil learning.On this course you will have the chance to work with other teachers and experts in a flexible, self-paced learning environment.This course is taught in two four-week blocks, giving you the time to work on your own teaching in between blocks.
What is biochemistry? And why is it so important? With this free online biochemistry course, you can explore the basics of the subject and all it has to offer.Get an introduction to biochemistryBiochemistry brings together all of the sciences to study the chemical and physical processes that occur in living organisms. It truly is the science of life.As a scientific discipline in its own right, biochemistry has a major impact on all areas of the life sciences and biochemists are in high demand among employers.Explore the principles of biochemistryThis free online biochemistry course will outline the background and history of the field, and its contemporary significance in the life sciences. It’s ideal if you enjoyed biology and chemistry at school, and are thinking about studying or working in biochemistry as a distinct subject.As you look at various biochemistry topics, you’ll explore how the field brings together the natural sciences to describe the chemical basis of living systems.Learn with expert biochemists from UEA and beyondThroughout the course, you will learn with a range of staff from UEA’s Schools of Biological Sciences and Chemistry, and find out how biochemistry is underpinning developments in the life sciences at the Norwich Research Park (NRP), and Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital.Explore the potential biochemistry careersThis course will also give you an introduction to some of the biochemistry careers available, looking at jobs and opportunities available to those who study biochemistry.This course will be of particular interest to 15 to 19 year olds who are studying biology and chemistry, and considering further studies in biochemistry.No prior formal qualifications are required for this course. With a clear explanation of relevant details, the material will be understandable to all with a basic interest and background knowledge in biology and chemistry.
Screenplays form the starting point for most dramatic films, the essential work from which all other filmmaking flows. All of the tender romance, terrifying action and memorable lines begin at the screenwriter’s desk. This free online course will introduce you to the basic elements and key concepts behind a professional screenplay.The University of East Anglia’s School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing have built this course with instructors and recent alumni from their famed course in Creative Writing.Where could this course take me?The course is a must for anyone new to scriptwriting and for more experienced writers who wish to raise their scriptwriting to a professional level. It will establish a common vocabulary for approaching the screenplay and form the basis for upcoming courses in dramatic adaptation, the crime screenplay, and other genres and skills.What and how will I learn?You’ll learn from a mixture of basic theory, script analysis and practical exercises. We will explore key principles as they’re expressed in great films, then immediately apply these concepts. Videos, articles and discussion steps will offer you the opportunity to learn and engage with other learners on key concepts and ideas.By the end of the course, you will understand the key concepts necessary to write an effective screenplay and be fluent in the language used to discuss the form.There are no formal requirements for this course, just an interest in screenwriting.
Understand the key principles of medicine administrationOn this course you will learn about the underlying principles and procedures of medicine administration. You will consider the legislation and guidance surrounding medicines administration, including requirements for medicines storage and record keeping. You will also learn the 6 ‘Rs’ of medicine administration: right patient, right medicine, right route, right dose, right time and resident’s right to refuse.Through the course you will learn through articles, videos and discussion - giving you the opportunity to collaborate and learn from other carers.This course is primarily for care workers in residential care home and nursing home services in the UK. It will be also be of interest to other people working in adult care services including those working in sheltered housing, supported living services, extra care housing services, adult placement homes and other residential care services.
This free online course aims to help teachers in primary schools and at Key Stage 3, who are delivering the Computing curriculum, which was introduced to schools in England in September 2014.Get the latest information, to teach great Computing lessonsWith a mixture of subject knowledge and pedagogical advice, the course is aimed at both subject specialists and primary teaching non-specialists.Expert Master Teachers from Computing at School have helped to design it, to make sure you have the latest information to take into your classroom and teach great Computing lessons.Understand the new Computing curriculum and how to deliver itComputing encompasses many of the skills that used to be taught under the old subject, ICT, but the new curriculum is also enhanced with computer science skills, as well as digital literacy, digital citizenship and digital scholarship.Over six weeks, you’ll develop the skills you need to teach the new curriculum, getting both subject knowledge guidance, as well as advice about planning, teaching and assessing pupil learning.The course will link to materials in the BBC’s Make it Digital initiative, enabling teachers to include these exciting new materials in their teaching.At the end, you’ll also consider what’s next, with advice on subject leadership and developing a computing policy for your school.Throughout, you will have the chance to work with other teachers and experts in a flexible, self-paced learning environment.