4 big questions the world faces today (and courses to help you understand them)
Despite regularly increasing life expectancies (WHO) and improving levels of education (UNICEF), the modern world has brought its own unique set of problems: from huge food waste (UN), to climate change (NASA), to an increasing wealth divide (Credit Suisse). The good news is people the world over are working together to understand these problems, and…
8 famous figures who changed the course of history
Bonnie Prince Charlie Full name: Charles Edward Louis John Casimir Sylvester Severino Maria StuartOccupation: Aristocrat Also known as: The Young Pretender, The Young Chevalier Time period: 1720 – 1788 Famous for: trying to reclaim the British throne for his exiled family (the Stuarts) by leading an uprising in 1745, failing and running away to France…
Courses and tips for taking care of your mental wellbeing at work
The theme of World Mental Health Day 2017 is mental health in the workplace. While mental health problems can affect anyone, at any time, today is a time to think about your own wellbeing and that of the people close to you – especially in relation to work. Here are three simple things you can…
National Coding Week shows how easy it is to start coding
“Coding is overwhelming at first, but once you start, it’s like a chain reaction. You want to learn more and more. It makes you question what you can actually do.” – Nicky, coding beginner Nicky was one of 16 programming novices who dropped by FutureLearn HQ in London this week, for a beginners’ coding class…
Celebrate National Coding Week with FutureLearn
Join a live coding Q&A with Raspberry Pi At 13:00 UTC+1 on 18 September 2017, we’ll be running a live coding Q&A on Facebook with the Raspberry Pi Foundation. This UK-based charity provides low-cost, high-performance computers, to help people learn, solve problems and have fun. Raspberry Pi already offers a range of coding courses on…
Lifting restrictions for learners in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria
In April we announced that in order to comply with United States’ Government regulations, we had to restrict access to FutureLearn for learners in Crimea, Cuba, Iran, North Korea and Syria. We are very pleased to announce that since this morning (Wednesday 8 November 2017) FutureLearn has once again been available to learners everywhere in…
Explore somewhere new in November with FutureLearn
What did Henry VIII munch for lunch? How was chocolate used as a political tool? What was Queen Victoria’s favourite food? These are just some of the questions you’ll answer on the course A History of Royal Food and Feasting from the University of Reading and Historic Royal Palaces. Take an intimate look behind the scenes…
International Women’s Day 2018 – 5 women who inspire us to keep learning
1. Mary Treat, Naturalist Mary Treat researched, documented and wrote about plants and butterflies, corresponding with Charles Darwin and Asa Gray and critiquing their work during the 19th century – a time when women scientists were few and far between. Despite her reputation and importance as a entomologist, biologist and science writer, a complete biography…
How FutureLearn is preparing for the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
What is GDPR? The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – the strengthening of data protection in the European Union (EU) – comes into effect on 25 May 2018. The regulation will apply to all companies located in the EU or processing the personal data of any individual residing in the EU. How will it affect…
How to convince your boss you should take a FutureLearn course during work
With so many online learning tools out there, it’s no surprise that people are spending on average 14 hours a month learning outside of work. It’s easier than ever to access new knowledge and skills. But juggling learning, work and a life can be difficult – it’d be much better if you could do some…
