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This &#8216;new\u2019 course handbook not only offer students an alternative way of viewing the content but provides a richer, visual experience &#8211; with embedded images and video.<\/p>\n<p>Take a look at the Course Handbook\u00a0<strong>Cath Turner<\/strong>\u00a0designed, for the BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy course.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: none; max-width: 100%; max-height: 100vh;\" src=\"https:\/\/sway.office.com\/s\/5WtH3X2HShKSjKur\/embed\" width=\"760px\" height=\"500px\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-modals allow-orientation-lock allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Microsoft Sway, a\u00a0digital story telling platform, accentuate presentations with sleek transitions, and allow users to create visually rich presentations effortlessly. 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