Great result from ObjectUK: FutureLearn course withdrawn ‘for review’

[TheFleegleHasLanded]

“Success! Following a detailed complaint by OBJECT, a course on Transgender People in the Workplace written by Gendered Intelligence for the Open University, marketed by @FutureLearn has been withdrawn from sale while the materials are reviewed.”

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I did a load of Future Learn courses over lockdown mainly on mental health/depression. I ended up emailing them a complaint as part of it stated something about a woman with depression who “couldn’t be bothered to feed her child for a few days”. They did respond positively but said they were using terms most people would understand which in an awareness of depression module was fairly shitty.

Sorry to derail.

(It was this board that made me decide to complain btw)

That is a stonkingly good thread and critique of the course! Well done to them and I hope the course is dropped permanently (or completely overhauled)! Thanks for sharing Fleegle.

Wow. I cannot believe FutureLearn, how could they be so totally incompetent. Great stuff from Object UK, I'm so grateful to all the intelligent fearless women speaking up.

If future learn is part of the OU and having known people who have studied with the OU then the incompetence and one sidedness really doesn't come as surprise.

That is not very good from an institution that people rely on (especially with the current covid crisis and exams cock-ups). One could despair sometimes.

But well done Object - we need more of that!

Very good news

I love Object! Excellent work.

That is a great read. Though so concerning how far and wide thus ideology is being promoted.