What happens when I bookmark a comment?
If you see a comment you’d like to find again later, click the Bookmark icon next to it. You can find comments you’ve bookmarked on a particular step by selecting …
How open is content on FutureLearn?
Course content on FutureLearn is made freely available for learners to use for educational purposes. Once courses are running, course content will generally be available for searching and sharing across …
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Where can I find a reading list for my course?
Many educators will provide a list of recommended further reading by email, or as part of the online course materials, but we are considering providing a reading list feature in …
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Will you have an iOS (iPad/iPhone) or Android app?
That’s something we are considering further down the line. FutureLearn is already designed to work on smartphones, tablets and desktop computers, so that learners can enjoy the same high-quality user …
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I think the course material is out of date.
Learners are encouraged to share different points of view as part of our discussions with educators and other learners. Feedback on courses can be sent to us via email at support@futurelearn.com. …
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I don’t agree with the points raised by the educator. I think they are taking a biased view of the subject.
Learners are encouraged to share different points of view as part of our discussions with educators and other learners. We hope to see some lively debates which everyone can learn …
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This course is boring. I have ideas on how it can be livened up.
We at FutureLearn and our partner universities welcome all feedback on the courses, which can be sent to us via email at support@futurelearn.com.
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This course is too hard / not pitched at the right level.
The FutureLearn website has undergraduate level courses from the world’s leading universities. Anyone with an interest in the subjects covered is welcome to join a course, whether that’s a high …
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How much one-to-one support is there from the educators?
Educators will take part in discussions and keep an eye on comments, but due to the number of people learning, they cannot provide one-to-one support. Some educators will be supported …
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Can I make private notes within FutureLearn?
We may introduce private note taking in the future. At the moment we are focusing on developing a shared learning experience. Most people have their own preferred way of taking …
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How can I find out more about a course before it starts?
We publish descriptions of our courses, along with trailers which give an insight into the areas to be explored during the course. Where necessary, educators also provide a recommended reading …
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How can I report inappropriate behaviour?
The FutureLearn community is reactively moderated, which means that comments will not necessarily be reviewed unless reported by other users. If you see a comment or an aspect of a …
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