Nine ways to promote positive youth mental health during lockdown
The COVID-19 pandemic has meant that many of us are adjusting to major changes in the way we go about our daily lives.For young people, the disruption may be particularly challenging, as their usually active and social lives go quiet in lockdown.Although we currently don’t know the full impact of the pandemic on mental health,…
Sharia and Islamic law: religious worship during the COVID-19 pandemic
In this guest post, hear from teaching assistant and research fellow, Dr Yahya Barry – an educator on the University of Edinburgh’s new course on The Sharia and Islamic Law – about how Islamic law has responded to state-enforced social isolation measures in Edinburgh, Scotland.You can find out more about the distinctions and definitions of…
30 fun things to do if your summer holiday has been cancelled
With summertime on the horizon, many of us were looking forward to vacations, Euro 2020, the Olympics, and more. Sadly, the COVID-19 pandemic has put a stop to such grand plans. With travel restrictions and social distancing, summer 2020 will be quite different from what we’re all used to. However, it doesn’t have to be…
Introducing: FutureLearn Schools
As the coronavirus pandemic continues to impact in-person education around the world, millions of students are missing out on vital learning experiences. In order to help young students keep learning whilst schools are closed, we’ve launched FutureLearn Schools, a new initiative that offers school students aged 13+ free upgraded access to over a hundred of our…
Try our new chatbot to discover the perfect course for you
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How to stand out when applying for a graduate scheme
Leaving full-time education is a daunting time for any student. As well as losing the freedom of student life, you’re confronted with some very real decisions about your future. Whether you know exactly what you want to do and where or you’re not sure what type of professional role would suit you best, graduate schemes offer…
What to learn during lockdown
As the COVID-19 lockdown continues, many of us find ourselves with more free time than usual. We’ve already outlined some ideas for how to find a new hobby in lockdown, but for those who’d specifically like to study, we’ve put together some further suggestions to help you get started. What do you want to achieve with…
What I have Learned (in the last 2mths)
The old adage, take time to smell the roses, I always found odd. I mean I understand its “meaning”, but I thought to myself, who has the time, to just sit back, relax and well, smell flowers – besides say my late Diego (dog) and now sometimes Cali (dog) who I think is really smelling…
Why we get bored and what to do about it
Most of us will have experienced boredom at some point in our lives. Usually, it’s explained away as a lack of imagination, motivation, or organisation. But the causes of boredom go far beyond this and, when properly channelled, boredom can be a powerful tool to motivate ourselves to achieve our goals. We’ve taken a deep dive into…
The complete guide to digital skills
Professional services firm Accenture has teamed up with FutureLearn to provide a suite of free digital skills courses. Covering topics such as web analytics, social media, and artificial intelligence, these courses are designed to equip learners with essential digital skills for the modern century workplace.But what are digital skills, why are they so important, and how…
