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How online educational approaches can support the families of people with psychosis

Dr Juliana Onwumere is lead educator on the free online course, “Caring for People with Psychosis and Schizophrenia.” Here she discusses how online educational approaches, designed for the family and …

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What can the New Zealand flag teach us about logical and critical thinking?

There’s a referendum taking place in New Zealand right now about the future of its flag. Prime Minister, John Key, wants to change the design, but his opponents are against the idea. In …

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#NaturesPoets: what place inspires your poetry?

To celebrate the start of Lancaster University’s free online course “William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place,” we’re challenging you to write a poem inspired by your favourite place. Wordsworth transformed English poetry, …

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Not fade away: problems with money in business have a lasting impact

Alice Shepherd of Leeds University Business School discusses how the recent Toshiba scandal highlights what can go wrong when people and finance interact within a business context. Alice is one …

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William Wordsworth: how does a great poet write his poetry?

Simon Bainbridge, Professor of Romantic Studies at Lancaster University, discusses the free online course “William Wordsworth: Poetry, People and Place“, which was produced in partnership with the Wordsworth Trust at the great …

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Filmmaking, 3D printing and World War 1: three brand new courses announced

Three brand new free online courses are now live on FutureLearn and ready for you to join, while several previous courses are preparing to run again. Here’s our quick guide to them all. The …

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#AskValMcDermid: join a Q&A about the relationship between crime writers and forensic practitioners

The free online course, “Identifying the Dead: Forensic Science and Human Identification,” from the University of Dundee allows you to take on the role of a forensic investigator and solve a murder …

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Quiz: How well prepared are you for student life at university?

Here in the UK, we’ve recently had A-level results day, when thousands of school leavers found out whether they got the grades to go to university. It can be an …

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#FutureLearnAsks nutrition Twitter chat: the highlights

In this health-giving #FutureLearnAsks Twitter chat we talked food and nutrition with Dr Alex Johnstone: lead educator on the free online course Nutrition and Wellbeing, Scott Baptie: director of Food for Fitness, …

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Mindfulness: how not to be driven to distraction in this modern world

Drs Craig Hassed and Richard Chambers of Monash University are lead educators on the free online course, Mindfulness for Wellbeing and Peak Performance. Here, they discuss what mindfulness is and …

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Learn to code or communicate across cultures, with seven brand new courses

Seven brand new free online courses are now live on FutureLearn and ready for you to join, while many previous courses are getting ready to run again. Here’s our quick guide to them all. …

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#FutureLearnAsks: join experts to discuss nutrition

UPDATE: This event has now taken place. Read the highlights. David Thair, FutureLearn’s Social Lead, introduces the subject for our next big Twitter chat: nutrition. As regular readers will know …

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6 reasons why modern leaders need Cultural Intelligence

Julia Middleton is Founder and Chief Executive of Common Purpose, and lead educator on the free online course, “Developing Cultural Intelligence for Leadership.” Here, she explains why leaders require Cultural …

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From crime and justice to Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales: six brand new courses announced

Six brand new free online courses are now live on FutureLearn and ready for you to join, while many previous courses are getting ready to run again. Here’s our quick guide to them all. …

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Caring, parenting, smart cities and ultrasound: seven brand new courses announced

Seven brand new free online courses are now live on FutureLearn and ready for you to join, while many previous courses are getting ready to run again. Here’s our quick guide to them all. …

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How online educational approaches can support the families of people with psychosis

What can the New Zealand flag teach us about logical and critical thinking?

#NaturesPoets: what place inspires your poetry?

Not fade away: problems with money in business have a lasting impact

William Wordsworth: how does a great poet write his poetry?

Filmmaking, 3D printing and World War 1: three brand new courses announced

#AskValMcDermid: join a Q&A about the relationship between crime writers and forensic practitioners

Quiz: How well prepared are you for student life at university?

#FutureLearnAsks nutrition Twitter chat: the highlights

Mindfulness: how not to be driven to distraction in this modern world

Learn to code or communicate across cultures, with seven brand new courses

#FutureLearnAsks: join experts to discuss nutrition

6 reasons why modern leaders need Cultural Intelligence

From crime and justice to Hans Christian Andersen’s fairy tales: six brand new courses announced

Caring, parenting, smart cities and ultrasound: seven brand new courses announced

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