Course spotlight: HR Fundamentals
HR professionals look after the greatest creators of value (and risk) in organisations: their people. On the course, HR Fundamentals by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD), learners …
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October’s Industry round-up
Throughout October, industry news centered around the role online learning will play in addressing emerging skills gaps in the post-COVID-19 job market. News also continued to cover how universities are …
November Events
FutureLearn’s How To Teach Online: Providing Continuity for Students course has been shortlisted for the Learning Technologies 2020 Awards – Best use of social and collaborative learning technologies category. All …
Educating the Rainbow Children: The Impact of Lockdown on Children’s Wellbeing and Learning
Watch the recording! On Friday 2 October, ahead of World Teachers’ Day which is held annually on 5 October, FutureLearn organised a lunchtime discussion on the impact of lockdown on …
September’s industry round-ups
Editorial reporting: Australia pours millions into extra university places THE, 30 September The Australian government has pledged hundreds of millions of dollars in aid for its higher education sector, which …
Course spotlight: Supporting Successful Learning in Primary School
Giving children in primary school the right support is vital. This year has made that particularly complicated, and has naturally led to a rise in enrolments for teaching focused courses …
October Events
October Events Katherine Weber, Senior Partnership Manager, FutureLearn will be joining the University of the Future round table at EADTU’s Innovating Higher Education (IHE2020) Bridging Event on 28 October. Register …
August’s Industry round-ups
In August, the news focused on how universities are preparing to welcome students back to campus, as well as controversy in the UK around exam results determined by an algorithm …
Back-to-school: how to prepare for an academic year like no other
Author: Evan Ogg Straub, Online and Hybrid Faculty Development Program Manager, University of Michigan It is September 2020 in a year no one anticipated. We’re facing a back-to-school season unlike …
September Events
September 2020 events Hanna Celina, Director of Insights, FutureLearn will be joining the virtual The Cosmopolitan Careers Festival panel, How To Upskill Yourself Right Now, from 6:30-7:30pm BST on 22 …
Course spotlight: Anxiety in Children and Young People During COVID-19
The impact of coronavirus can be seen in every facet of our society. One of the key challenges of these unprecedented times is the heightened risk of anxiety, especially in …
First Virtual Partners’ Forum
Author: Christina Melidou, Partnership Manager The Partners’ Forum has been a highly anticipated annual partner event. At the Forum, partners and FutureLearn staff gather to reflect on past successes, address …
Course feature: artificial intelligence on Microsoft Azure: machine learning and Python basics
Can you tell us a bit about CloudSwyft and what you do? A Microsoft global education and learning partner, we are a team of energetic individuals who are passionate about …
July’s industry round-ups
Industry news In July, the news continued to focus on the implications of COVID-19 on young people, with new research on the global graduate job market and evidence that UK …
EdTechX Summit: Beyond COVID-19
Author: Holly Shiflett PhD, Head of Partnerships I recently attended the annual EdTechXEurope event, this year hosted virtually. It’s a great event, usually in person, that brings together leaders in global …