The Language of Healthcare

A language course for refugees in Lebanon and Jordan

FutureLearn English for Healthcare

A four-week FutureLearn language course for online and blended learning, designed primarily for refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.

English for Healthcare MOOC.

The challenge

Creating a supporting course to fill gaps in English language knowledge which had been revealed by previous MOOCs.

My role

  • Designing a needs assessment questionnaire; working with NGO partners in the region to establish learning aims
  • Planning and running two workshops, using Fink’s Significant Learning to understand student needs and the ABC learning design framework to design the course
  • Briefing designers and the King’s Online video team to produce animations and graphics
  • Advising subject matter experts about online pedagogy