How FutureLearn works with your social media accounts

You don't need any social media accounts to use FutureLearn. Some courses run supporting activities on social media, but these will always be optional.

In this article we'll cover:

• Logging in with Facebook
• Logging in with Google
• Connecting with other learners on Twitter
• Sharing what you're learning on any social media platform
• Sharing Certificates on LinkedIn

Logging in with Facebook or Google

To make signing in as quick as possible, you can register with Facebook (as long as your Facebook account is registered to an email address) or Google. Just click 'Register using Facebook' or 'Register using Google' on our registration page.

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(If you'd prefer to register with just an email address that's fine too, just fill in the fields underneath the Facebook and Google buttons.)

If you've already registered with an email address and want to link your FutureLearn account your Facebook profile or Google account, you can do so by clicking on the Sign in button you want to use.

Please make sure you're using the same email address you use with Facebook or Google to sign into FutureLearn - otherwise, you'll create multiple accounts, which is against our Code of Conduct.

Twitter hashtags

We provide Twitter hashtags and other links so that learners who wish to can locate each other on other sites - this is also totally optional.

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Sharing your learning

At the end of each week of a course you'll see a celebration which you can share via Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn or email so your friends can see what you're learning.

Many course materials are available to view and browse without being signed in to the course, and you can share these materials on social media. Wherever this is possible, you'll see sharing links. You can read about our approach to openness in our openness principles.

Sharing certificates on LinkedIn

When LinkedIn updated their site it broke the automatic import we used to offer.

If you would like to add your certificate to LinkedIn, you can do so manually by following the steps below:

- Sign in to Linked In

- Visit your profile page

- Clicking the '+' sign next to 'Licenses and Certifications' and then fill in the following fields:

- Name*

Name of course and partner organisation eg. 'How to Read a Mind — The University of Nottingham'

- Issuing Organization*

FutureLearn

- Tick the 'This credential does not expire' box

- Issue Date

This can be found on the digital certificate below the Syllabus

- Credential ID

Ignore - FutureLearn certificates do not carry an ID reference

- Credential URL

Add the URL of your digital certificate if you have one eg. 'https://www.futurelearn.com/statements/g9pgjjr'

- Click 'Save'

Tip: You can share your certificate to Facebook and Twitter in the same way.

You can add the following fields in manually:

• Certification Name
• Certification Authority
• License Number
• (Time period) From- To
• Certification URL

Please note that FutureLearn courses are only available to join and learn on within the FutureLearn platform- https://www.futurelearn.com/.
 
FutureLearn does not host courses or study groups external to FutureLearn, including via WhatsApp . 
 
Please remember not to share your personal contact details with anyone on FutureLearn, or to join any Whatsapp groups advertised on FutureLearn as we cannot guarantee the safety of these groups.

None of our real course educators, mentors, or moderators will invite you to join a course or study group on WhatsApp.

Please do not join any such groups, and if you have already joined one please report it to the relevant platform hosts. 

If you see a post on a FutureLearn course which is inviting you to join a study group on any site outside of FutureLearn, such as WhatsApp or Facebook, please use the flag button that’s at the bottom of every comment: to report it to our moderators.