#FutureLearnAsks filmmaking Twitter chat: the highlights
With a strong panel of experts from the world of filmmaking, this Twitter chat explored cinema, film festivals and inspiration.
Quiz: How much do you know about soil?
Soils are really important – in fact, 2015 is the International Year of Soils – but how much do you know about the world beneath our feet? Take this just-for-fun …
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Can nuclear power solve the energy gap?
Sam Smidt is one of the lead educators on The Open University’s free online course, The Science of Nuclear Energy. In this post, she discusses whether nuclear power can – …
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History, health and the Internet of Things: 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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#FutureLearnAsks: find out how to break into filmmaking
David Thair, FutureLearn’s Social Lead, introduces our next big Twitter chat, which focusses on how to break into the filmmaking industry. Each #FutureLearnAsks is a chance for you to discuss and …
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5 resources to help you with your university application
As exam season comes to a close in the UK, many students will be using the summer break to research universities and think about their application for next year. If …
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To mark the bicentenary of Waterloo, is there a memorial near you?
As we approach the 200th anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo later this week, FutureLearners around the world have been sharing pictures of memorials and landmarks near them, which commemorate …
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From mindfulness to critical thinking: five brand new courses announced
Five 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 …
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#FutureLearnAsks songwriting Twitter chat: the highlights
To celebrate the launch of The University of Sheffield’s course How to Write Your First Song, this #FutureLearnAsks Twitter Chat explored the art of songwriting. Along with guest contributors Adam Wright …
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Why a diverse group of people are discovering dentistry on FutureLearn
The University of Sheffield’s free online course, Discover Dentistry, is about to start its third run on FutureLearn. Here, lead educator, Christopher Stokes, discusses the diverse group of people who have …
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There’s a new wave of programmers – and they’re starting to get younger
Last September, Professor Shirley Williams described how there was a shortage of good programmers. She identified the global need for skilled programmers and in doing so, announced the fourth run of the …
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Forensics, Wordsworth, business and birth all feature in our brand new courses
Five brand new free online courses are now live on FutureLearn and ready for you to join. Here’s our quick guide to them all. The Lottery of Birth Birth is a lottery …
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#FutureLearnAsks: Join experts to discuss songwriting
UPDATE: This event has now taken place. Read the highlights. David Thair, FutureLearn’s Social Lead, introduces the musically-themed subject for our next big Twitter chat. Each #FutureLearnAsks event is a …
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Quiz: How successful are you at job applications?
You’ve seen an advert for your dream job, but how confident are you that you’ll do a good enough application to get an interview? Take our just-for-fun quiz and see …
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FIFA arrests and the need for transparency, accountability and trust
Professor Grant Jarvie is lead educator on The University of Edinburgh’s free online course, “Football: More than a Game.” In the wake of the arrests of key figures at FIFA, …
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