Futurelearn

Futurelearn is an award-winning digital education platform launched in 2012 and based in the UK. The company has over 12 top university partners, including Princeton, Yale, and The University of Amsterdam. Its courses cover various topics, from Artificial Intelligence to Philosophy to Global History. Futurelearn also offers micro-credentials accredited by its partner universities on topics like Digital Leadership and STEM teaching. Futurelearn is founded on the belief that learning can be inspiring and accessible to everyone. It strives to create a global community of learners through its online platform, which provides high-quality educational materials in videos, texts, quizzes, articles, and discussions.
Total courses: 1370
Futurelearn
Best Practice for Education:  Professional Development Showcase
4.73

Discover practical ways of teaching to support your studentsAre you a teacher looking to learn how to embed exciting and emerging teaching practices successfully but are under time-constraints? If so, you’ve come to the right...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Learning Through Play with LEGO® Braille Bricks
4.88

Experience the benefits of play to engage children with learning braille Children are engaged in learning from birth – tackling problem solving, communication, collaboration, and exploration from their earliest weeks. An often-overlooked way that c...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 8 hours
Social Learning and Collaboration in School: Learning to thrive through play
4.78

Discover why social interaction is a powerful tool for learning and developmentBy collaborating, communicating, and understanding other people’s perspectives, children develop a better understanding of their thoughts and feelings as well as critical...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Supporting Adolescent Learners: Social and Emotional Wellbeing
4.77

Gain the skills you need to help adolescent learners thrive. A large and growing body of research shows that adolescents who score high on social and emotional wellbeing report improved grades, better relationships, less trouble...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
A Digital Edge: Essentials for the Online Learner
4.62

Discover the skills and tools you need to learn online effectivelyThis course is designed to give students the digital edge to succeed as an online learner at university and set you on the path to...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
How to Succeed as a Newly Qualified Teacher
4.54

Prepare yourself for the challenges and opportunities of life as a new teacherDesigned by educational experts at Manchester Metropolitan University’s Faculty of Education, this course will support you in the transition from teacher training to...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Unlocking The Creative Brain: Develop and Teach Skills For Creative Thinking
4.83

Discover the neuroscience of creativityCreativity is an extremely important skill but it can be difficult to explain and to teach others. There is a science to it though, and we can link research into the...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Google Classroom: Share, Collect, and Manage Student Work Online

Create successful online learning experiencesThis four-week course will equip you with a wealth of tools to create attractive online learning experiences for your students. From simple presentations and websites to fully interactive quizzes and assi...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 6 hours
Google For Education: Staying Organised and Improving Communication
5

Elevate your teaching experience with Google for EducationGet started using Google’s tools in your classroom to help provide a better learning experience and improve communication with staff, students, and parents. On this five-week course, you’ll...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Google for Education: How to Promote Group Work and Inspire Creativity
5

Get started using Google Workspace for EducationHelp inspire creativity and cooperation between you and your learners by optimising the online tools available to you in Google Workspace. On this three-week course, you’ll learn the basic...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Becoming a Student Assistant: Teaching and Mentoring
4.8

Student assistants are valuable staff members at the University of Groningen. Currently, over 700 students take up teaching duties, support role functions, governing positions, and many other responsibilities. But, how to prepare for a job...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
How to Create an Online Course
4.81

Learn how to design and develop online learning materials. Digital education is expanding faster than ever before, and learning online has become an essential part of how we teach and learn. On this two-week course,...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 2 hours
Differentiation for Learning
4.68

Learn effective differentiation for learning to enable all students to progressEvery student is different, entering classrooms with varying ideas and understanding. This course will help you improve your understanding and use of differentiating for...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Introducing Assessment for Learning
4.67

Guided by leading experts in assessment for learning, on this course you’ll discover how to gauge your learners’ understanding, so that you can better progress their learning. You’ll discover how you can create a classroom...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Linking Curriculum Learning to STEM Careers
4.86

How will you develop your students' career aspirations? Enhance your role as a STEM (science, technology, engineering or mathematics) subject teacher by linking curriculum learning to careers. Through weekly tasks, you will identify how to...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 4 hours
Managing Behaviour for Learning
4.81

Discover how behaviour management skills can help you and your students By effectively managing behaviour in the classroom, your students will benefit and you’ll enjoy your teaching more. On this course, you’ll explore how your...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Planning for Learning: Formative Assessment
4.84

Improve learning outcomes in STEM subjects through effective planningGuided by experts in assessment for learning, on this course you’ll plan to identify your learners’ thinking, clarify learning goals and fine tune your teaching to progress...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 5 hours
Teaching Practical Science: Biology
4.53

Improve student learning in biology practical lessonsThere are only so many ways a student can look at an onion cell, so how do we engage students with biology practicals? On this course you will discuss...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Teaching Primary Science: Exploring Space
4.86

Explore the Moon, Mars, and deep space with your primary pupilsThe thrill of space exploration is an exciting context for teaching the primary curriculum. On this course, you’ll learn how to use examples from space...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours
Teaching Primary Science: Getting Started
4.83

Help your pupils love and understand sciencePrimary science is the first opportunity to develop your pupils’ curiosity about the world. Studies suggest that by engaging pupils in practical science work frequently, they will have a...

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  • Flexible deadline
  • 3 hours