In today’s Higher Education landscape, a humanities education risks becoming something that only the wealthy can afford
The current political emphasis on the future salary advantages of university degrees, coupled with fear of debt, is pushing school-leavers to opt for vocational courses. IF is offering free humanities courses for young people who want to study humanities subjects but are priced out of today's higher education market. IF: This University is Free aims to increase accessibility to higher education particularly in humanities and social science subjects by creating a free foundation course drawing upon online content and cultural events in urban centres.
HOW FELLOWS CAN HELP
We are looking to hear from Fellows with:
- Higher Education Expertise - Engagement with fellows involved in higher education policy and practice would be welcomed in order to stress-test our approach to pedagogy, student experience, recruitment and administration.
- Humanities Experts - Within the RSA fellowship we know there will be enthusiasm for preserving the British tradition of humanities education. We hope to find many keen to give advice in developing curricula, and perhaps even leading seminars
Project Team
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Agata Lo Tauro
19th May 2019
Dear Jonny and colleagues,
I would like to collaborate with your "Innovative" Team. It’s about finding new ways of working as a team, fostering an innovative culture, and coming up with new team collaboration ideas to achieve goals and objectives, and acquiring better solutions…
Please let me know if I can be of further help,
Agata
agatalotauro@gmail.com
Mohammed Randeree
11th December 2017
I couldn't see a date when this was published. Based on the comments, I may be late to this. If you are still progressing, I would be happy to support.
Martyn Thomas
4th May 2016
There are lots of excellent (and free) academic lectures in the humanities at Gresham College (founded 1597 to provide free academic lectures in the City of London). More than 1900 of these are available online at www.gresham.ac.uk and lectures are held every week in the academic terms, in the Museum of London or at Barnards Inn Hall).
Hilly
31st March 2015
Hello Jenny
The organisation I was thinking g of is www.khanacademy.com. it is based in USA.
Agata Lo Tauro
19th May 2019
Hello Hilly,
Thanks a lot for your feed-back.
Please let me Know if I can be of further help.
Please visit my RSA.
Best regards,
Agata
Hilly
27th March 2015
Hello Jonny
Let me know how you get on.
I am involved with a homeless charity I think this could be something the some members would interested in.
Is there another organistaion offering free university level online courses ?
Hilda