Model Thinking
We live in a complex world with diverse people, firms, and governments whose behaviors aggregate to produce novel, unexpected phenomena. We see political uprisings, market crashes, and a never ending array of social trends. How do we make sense of it? Models.
Resilience in Children Exposed to Trauma, Disaster and War : Global Perspectives
How do children overcome hazardous experiences to succeed in life? What can be done to protect young people at risk from trauma, war, disasters, and other adversities? Learn about the importance of fostering resilience in children at risk.
Understanding Memory: Explaining the Psychology of Memory through Movies
An introduction to the scientific study of human memory by focusing on a select group of topics that hold widespread appeal, especially in the movie industry. Even if entertaining films are not always scientifically accurate, they can still learn us some things.
Biomedical Visualisation
This course explores the structure and function of the human body including terminology used. It showcases visualisation techniques available using technology to image and display data related to the body and biological processes..
Disability Inclusion in Education: Building Systems of Support
Worldwide millions of children are not able to fully participate in schooling, and this is especially a problem for children with disabilities. In this course, we explore the support that teachers need in order to meet the needs of children with severe to profound hearing, visual and intellectual disabilities. We consider how this can be done by talking with a range of experts (from teachers to activists) about inclusive education as well as sharing experiences of education.