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Welcoming one million people to FutureLearn
Our one millionth learner has joined FutureLearn! Here, we celebrate this milestone and say a big thank you to everyone who’s been part of our journey so far. One million …
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Commemorating the Holocaust with a new, two-part course from Tel Aviv University and Yad Vashem
To mark International Holocaust Memorial Day today, we’re welcoming our newest partner, Tel Aviv University, and announcing “The Holocaust: an Introduction.” This two-part, free online course has been produced jointly …
Category: FutureLearn News, Learning
London’s Knowledge Quarter launches, with FutureLearn at its centre
FutureLearn is part of London’s new Knowledge Quarter, which was officially launched by George Osborne, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, yesterday. Here, we discuss what it means to us. Here at …
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The FutureLearn shop is now open
Today, we’ve opened an online shop, where you can find a small selection of FutureLearn merchandise, as well as souvenir posters for two of our courses. Here, Lucy Blackwell, our …
Category: FutureLearn News, Using FutureLearn
Welcome to our newest partner, the University of Dundee
Today we’re happy to welcome the University of Dundee as our newest academic partner. Dundee has particular strengths in life sciences and medical research, which will be good news if …
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Today is our first birthday
Our first course began a year ago today. We’ve got lots of things going on to celebrate this, our first birthday, as well as the many partners and learners who’ve been …
Category: FutureLearn News, Making FutureLearn
Celebrating progress: our first year of courses and what lies ahead
As part of our first birthday celebrations, Matt Walton, our Head of Product, looks back at our first 12 months of courses and discusses what lies ahead for FutureLearn. A …
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FutureLearn named Startup of the Year
Last night, FutureLearn won the ‘Startup of the Year’ category at the British Interactive Media Association Awards, recognising our rapid growth and innovative approach. The BIMAs have been celebrating the …
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What’s the story about completion rates?
FutureLearn CEO, Simon Nelson, tackles the frequently asked question about how we compare to other online learning platforms. If ever there was a tricky area in the delivery of online …
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FutureLearn runs the British 10k!
Yesterday, a team of brave runners from FutureLearn took part in the British 10k race in central London. For a few of them, this was the first time running a race …
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Updated numbers from our platform
CEO Simon Nelson shares an update on how people are using FutureLearn, based on the first 21 courses to run on the social learning platform in 2014. In February we …
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Measuring our first eight courses
CEO Simon Nelson shares some insights on FutureLearn’s approach to online learning, based on data from the first eight courses to run on the social education platform. When we …
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FutureLearn is one year old!
As FutureLearn celebrates its first birthday, Head of Strategy and Insight, Kathryn Skelton talks about her experience as one of the first to join the team. Believe it or not …
Category: FutureLearn News, Making FutureLearn
FutureLearn.com attracts visits from across the globe
Only one week after going live in beta and FutureLearn.com has already reached learners from all corners of the world. The top ten countries – by visitor numbers – have been the …
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