Making FutureLearn

In this post Matt Jenner, a learning developer at FutureLearn, talks about how learning design is crucial when building courses - whether they’re offline or online.

In this post Laura Kirsop, one of our product managers, explains how we choose new features to add to FutureLearn.

In this post Tess, one of our product managers, shares her thoughts on why making a great team takes more than technology, after giving a talk on the same subject

Katie and Sandra have recently joined FutureLearn as product designers, making the move from digital agency to in-house. In this post, they discuss what they’ve learnt so far and how …

In this post James Coglan, a developer at FutureLearn, shares how he tested five lines of javascript, improved them, and why this was important.

In this post Alla, one of our designers, discusses organising elements in our pattern library and the challenges of maintaining modular design.

In this post Steve, a developer, talks about how he and a team at FutureLearn built a new app for the company using spare time they found across a few …

In this post Mal, a Ruby developer and manager, discusses the hiring process for developers and shares the developer competencies we use at FutureLearn

In this post Steve, one of our developers, discusses the unlikely chaos that came from running a learning hour about Trello (a project management tool).

In this post Tessa Cooper, a product manager, explores her tips and trick for making a good team.

In this post Dereck, our UX lead, explains how hiring works within the UX research and design team.

In this post Mal, one of our ruby developers, explains their role through six objects (just like Lucy, our Creative Director, and Derek, our UX Lead have done in the …

Towards the end of July, Liz Valentine celebrates the close of her first year of leading user experience (UX) research at FutureLearn. With this anniversary approaching, she reflects on how …

In this post Tess Cooper, Product Manager, discusses the hack day she ran to tackle Youth Unemployment, covering how the day unfolded, and what the results were.

Have a look behind the scenes at FutureLearn as we share some of our favourite learning moments.