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Today’s offering is a signpost to the FutureLearn website<\/a>. Set up a few years ago by the Open University it is a great collection of MOOCs (Massive Open Online Course, yes that’s a thing!). Most are free to initially access which is why we are recommending them, although if you want a certificate or to keep access to the materials after the end of the course then there is a fee you will need to pay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

It’s an eclectic mix of subjects, both employment related and topics that you might want to study for pure pleasure. Here is a round up of some that caught our eye:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Develop Your Cultural Intelligence<\/a> – understand how you can work effectively across cultures<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People Management Skills<\/a> – take the opportunity to understand more about theories and practice of managing others<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gender Representation in the Media<\/a> – a look at how women are portrayed and how that impacts society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nutrition and Wellbeing<\/a> – understand more about nutrition information and your diet<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Global Prosperity Beyond GDP<\/a> – is GDP and the wealth it measures really the only way to recognise the prosperity of nations?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World<\/a> – focussing on the ancient Greek and Roman societies, consider what the concepts of health and wellbeing might have meant<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Genealogy: Researching your Family Tree<\/a> – learn techniques to discover more about your ancestors<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dangerous Questions: Why Academic Freedom Matters<\/a> – why do we mean by academic freedom, and why might it matter for our society<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Grand Challenges: Food for Thought<\/a> – a look at food production as a lens for understanding sustainability issues <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make Change Happen<\/a> – how to develop personal power to drive positive social change<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Logical and Critical Thinking<\/a> – how can we make great decisions in our lives?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emotional Intelligence at Work<\/a> – the key to effective relationships<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Flexagons and the Maths behind Twisted Paper<\/a> – understand and make beautiful folded paper creations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Do you have any other recommendations? Let us know in the comment box below<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Juliet Flynn, Organisational and People Development Team<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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