What will international education look like in 20 years time? Reflections from the UUK...
Author: Flo Martin, Partnership Manager at FutureLearnLooking 20 years ahead is a seemingly impossible task in today’s uncertain world. The COVID-19 pandemic has affected everyone and is making us work in ways we’d never anticipated.. For universities, with empty campuses and anxious students, the task to provide quality online education that meets the expectations of their…
March’s industry round-ups
New research: Most institutions expect to be worse off, but edtech can lessen impact – surveyThe PIE, 23 MarchAccording to a flash survey from HolonIQ, the majority of education institutions expect to be worse off in the long and short term as a result of coronavirus. However, by enhancing edtech provisions they expect to lessen the…
Introducing FutureLearn Campus
We’re living in unprecedented times. Coronavirus continues to affect lives all over the world and its impact on the education sector has been keenly felt, with university campuses and schools worldwide having to shut their doors to staff and students alike.At FutureLearn, our purpose is to transform access to education. Never has the need been…
IoC Conference 2020: Is tech finally taking its representation problems seriously?
Author: Dr Ryan Rushton, Senior Project Manager at FutureLearnThe statistics on diversity and inclusion across the technology industry are still very troubling. Women account for almost 50% of the UK workforce, yet only 19% of professionals in technical roles are female, and even fewer (4%) are from BAME backgrounds. But for two days, the consortium of…
Universities Australia Conference 2020 – “Education Changing Lives”
Author: David Granzow, Director ANZ Partnerships at FutureLearnThe annual Universities Australia Conference was held in late February in Canberra at the National Convention Centre with attendees from the higher education and government sectors including senior representatives. The overarching 2020 theme of the conference was “Education Changes Lives” with a focus on how education is a…
Course Spotlight: Supporting Victims of Domestic Violence
Domestic violence is a global health issue that can take many forms and affect anyone. Health and social care professionals play an important role in recognising and helping victims of violent and abusive relationships. Aiming to improve knowledge of gender-based violence and the forms of domestic abuse, The University of Sheffield produced the course Supporting…
Addressing the teacher retention crisis: key themes from the Westminster Education Forum
Author: Isabel Drury, Partnership Manager at FutureLearnThe Department for Education made a splash last month when it shared proposals to increase teacher starting salaries to £30,000 by September 2022, making it the biggest sustained pay increase since 2005. But will this salary increase be enough to attract new teachers into the profession, are these changes…
February’s industry round-ups
Opinion: Coronavirus quarantine could spark an online learning boomThe Conversation, 23rd February The spread of the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 is a public health emergency with economic and social ramifications in China and across the world. While the impacts on business are well documented, education is also facing the largest disruption in recent memory. Institutions…
Opening up pathways for women in STEM
Author: Professor Josie Fraser, Deputy Vice-Chancellor at The Open University and member of the FutureLearn Board of DirectorsAs I write this, I’m looking ahead to the weekend when the world will be celebrating International Women’s Day (Sunday March 8th). Celebrating women’s achievement and promoting an equal and enabled world is important to me. A lot…
IoC Conference 2020: Is tech finally takings its representation problems seriously?
Author: Dr Ryan Rushton, Senior Project Manager at FutureLearnThe statistics on diversity and inclusion across the technology industry are still very troubling. Women account for almost 50% of the UK workforce, yet only 19% of professionals in technical roles are female, and even fewer (4%) are from BAME backgrounds. But for two days, the consortium of…
