How can I get the most out of the social learning features?
At FutureLearn we believe in the power of learning through conversation, and we have developed our learning platform to enable this. Read our tips here on how to make the …
Do I have to use my real name on my profile?
We want to create a community of lifelong learners based on openness and inclusivity. When you sign up to FutureLearn, we ask you to abide by our code of conduct, which …
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Who can see my profile?
By default, only signed in learners will be able to see each others’ profiles. You also have the option to make your own FutureLearn profile public and discoverable through internet …
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Can I share what I’m learning on Facebook and Twitter?
Yes! Many FutureLearn course materials are available to view and browse without being signed in to the course, so you can can share interesting articles and videos with friends via …
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Can I sign into FutureLearn using my social network account?
Yes! You can sign in or register with FutureLearn using your Facebook account. We may introduce other social sign in options in future.
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Can I link to my other social media profiles from my FutureLearn profile?
This is not possible yet, but it’s something we plan to introduce in the future.
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Why is the profile only 200 characters? I’d like to write a longer profile.
Although some people have asked to write a longer profile, most people agree they prefer to read shorter ones. This also helps when you scan a list of learners to …
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Why can’t comments be posted in languages other than English?
In order for course discussions to work from a learning perspective, it’s important that learners are all able to understand each other, and for that to be the case we …
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Can I message other learners directly?
No, although this is something we may look at in future. We will soon be allowing learners to add links to their other social media profiles that would allow you …
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Can I invite my friends to join courses?
Absolutely! All courses are shareable using the address in the browser, and there are social sharing and email links on course details pages to share courses via social media. Please note …
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What if I don’t want to be followed? Can I block users from following me?
We’ll be adding functionality that allows you to block someone you’d rather didn’t follow you later. All conversation is public and so there are no private areas of the site. …
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Can I browse other people’s profiles and choose learners to follow, without having to look through discussions?
Not at the moment. You can find people through seeing them in conversation and by finding them listed as followers on another learners profile. Later we’ll be providing ways for …
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How do I find people to follow?
If you spot someone making interesting comments or asking great questions you can find out more about them by clicking on their name or profile picture. Their profile page will …
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How can I contact the educators on my course?
Due to the amount of people enrolled on each course, it’s not possible to have a personal correspondence with educators. However, educators will lead discussions and debates, and we encourage …
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