How to create strong passwords
Today many of us depend on technology for all sorts of things, from banking to getting around, so knowing the basics of cyber security is crucial. To inspire you to …
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#ILD2016 – our best courses for literacy
This International Literacy Day we’ve rounded up our best courses for helping people worldwide improve their English literacy - featuring everything from improving your IELTS score, to helping children learn …
8 great Italian idioms
Why do you want a hairless tongue? And why is it a good thing if someone calls you a piece of bread? Now's the time to find out with this …
From philosophy to irrigation: how can we solve environmental challenges?
In this post Professor Lovett, lead educator on our new Environmental Challenges program, gives a sneak peak into the program - discussing how the caste system affects environmental choices.
How can you make sure your social media doesn’t stop you getting that job?
In this guest post, Safeera from Hotcourses shares her tips on making sure you’re social media is fit for employers
How can you measure how many people are modern slaves?
In this post, Professor Kevin Bales, one of the lead educators on the University of Nottingham’s course Ending Slavery, looks at how we can best measure global slavery.
After ‘Brexit’ could the Switzerland model be an alternative to European Union membership?
When the UK prepared for the Brexit vote, the ‘Switzerland model’ was often mentioned as a possible alternative to European Union (EU) membership. But is this really possible for the …
The Euro’s to Copa America, to the Rio Olympics and China: what are the big issues football faces?
Ahead of the course Football: More than a Game, which starts on Monday. Grant Jarvie, the lead educator, explores some of the current issues important in the world of football.
How well do you know your brain?
As the Good Brain Bad Brain program begins, where you can learn all about the brain and what happens to it when it encounters different diseases, we run through some …
Five things you need to know about Brexit
Exactly one month before the UK's EU referendum here are five things you need to know about Brexit (and get even more info with a new free online course about …
How do Italians drink espresso?
Ahead of the Unistrasi course ‘Introduction to Italian', the educators tell us all about one very important aspect of Italian culture: espresso.
The best cartoons about mental health
Ahead of several courses about mental health we look at artists lifting the lid on mental health problems through their cartoons.
From harnessing atmospheric energy to understanding penguin migration: 6 brand new courses announced
Six brand new free online courses are now live on FutureLearn and ready for you to join. Here’s our quick guide to them all.
Guest post: 5 reasons why studying abroad could be the best thing you ever do
Are you thinking about studying abroad but not sure whether to take the plunge? In this guest post, Editor of Hotcourses Abroad, Katie Duncan, gives you five reasons why studying …
Opening Pandora’s Box: Perspectives on understanding human origins and disease
Professor Steve Reid is one of the educators on the University of Cape Town’s course Medicine and the Arts: Humanising Healthcare. In this post he explores how two academics from …