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KQ Partner Networking 31/03/15 - FutureLearn

Knowledge Quarter
April 07, 2015
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KQ Partner Networking 31/03/15 - FutureLearn

Knowledge Quarter

April 07, 2015
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  1. The web affords opportunities to widen access and open up

    education DEVELOPMENT OF MOOCS 2014 launches launches First “MOOC” launches edX branches into K-12 education with its high school MOOCS MOOC platforms emerge globally launches, bringing social learning to MOOCs MOOCs emerge to target the professional development market launches launches launches
  2. Over 1,100,000 FutureLearn sign-ups Over 2.5 million course sign-ups BUILDING

    BRANDS WORLDWIDE In just over a year, FutureLearn has built a large userbase
  3. FutureLearn bring a fresh and different approach to MOOCs, with

    a clear focus on quality FUTURELEARN PUTS QUALITY FIRST Simple, delightful, flexible user experience An innovative social learning approach High quality content, building on the best of the web Simple, delightful, flexible user experience An innovative social learning approach High quality content, building on the best of the web
  4. FutureLearn is designed to delight the learner wherever he/she is

    learning SIMPLE, DELIGHTFUL, FLEXIBLE USER EXPERIENCE
  5. We encourage our partners to think beyond video lectures and

    introduce storytelling and narratives HIGH QUALITY CONTENT BUILDING ON THE BEST OF THE WEB Engaging video Practical experiments Interactive content The best of the web Robust learning design
  6. We’re proud to count 32 of the UK’s leading universities

    and institutions amongst our partners PARTNERS IN THE UK
  7. PAGE 9 FutureLearn now has 19 academic partnerships outside the

    UK PLUS AN INTERNATIONAL PARTNERSHIP NETWORK
  8. We have also partnered with three world famous cultural institutions…

    A BROAD RANGE OF CULTURAL AND CONTENT PARTNERSHIPS British Library British Council British Museum
  9. A BROAD RANGE OF CULTURAL AND CONTENT PARTNERSHIPS University of

    Nottingham and The British Library are working on a course on Propaganda Propaganda & Ideology in Everyday Life – starts in May
  10. …and the BBC has co-developed its first four courses with

    partner universities A BROAD RANGE OF CULTURAL AND CONTENT PARTNERSHIPS BBC
  11. Discovery Creativity Practical Application CPD Evidence Advancement Preparation PROFESSIONALS STUDENTS

    Histories Culture Media Politics/social sciences Economics Nature How things work Genealogy Forensics Astronomy Philosophy Religion Preparing for university Demystifying subjects Preparing for work GENERAL INTEREST LEARNERS Preparation Digital creativity Writing Music Photography Film making Art & Design Fashion Health & well-being Practical psychology Parenting & caring Personal finance Using technology Healthcare Law Business administration Accountancy & finance Sales & marketing Education Business skills development Soft skills Technology Creative industries Language STEM 101s Improving research skills Academic integrity Study skills for international students Preparing for university Degree choices Subject introductions Industry introductions Business We’re working with different types of partner to meet different learners’ needs THE IDEAL COURSE PORTFOLIO LEARNERS MOTIVATIONS EXAMPLE TOPICS
  12. Our STEM 101s portfolio will partner universities with funders, professional

    bodies and promoters INSIDE SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATHS