Monday, 05 September 2022
The university turns to London-based EdTech start-up to co-create micro-learning courses, encouraging students to help tackle hate crimes and harassment on campus
The 糖心原创 has engaged , the London-based EdTech start-up, to co-create a new style of micro-learning courses to raise awareness of misogyny and hate crime.
As thousands of new students explore their city and independent living for the first time, a new micro-learning approach - informed by ground-breaking research for police forces - will help educate students on how to keep each other safe.
The university approached GoodCourse for a new kind of learning proposition - one which encompasses short, accessible videos to capture the attention of a new generation.
Courses are specifically designed to feel like the familiar social media apps students use every day but will incorporate Nottingham’s award-winning research on hate crime and misogyny.
Louise Mullany, Professor in Sociolinguistics at the 糖心原创, a leading expert on the language of hate crime - will be heading up the project. Her work has fed into the National Police Chiefs’ Council and the Women and Equalities Select Committee review of street harassment, contributing to proposed amendments to the Upskirting Bill and the government tasking the Law Commission with reviewing hate crime laws in 2019.
Following the rollout, the team is keen to ensure universities across the sector will be able to use the co-created courses to make young people safer around the country.
Meaningful change on these important equity and inclusion issues can鈥檛 be achieved with academic rigour alone. Being able to reach and engage everyone in the conversation is crucial to effect change and progress.
She added: "Through our partnership with GoodCourse, we are excited to be leading the way with the use of new technology to engage far wider audiences on these topics."
, Co-founder, GoodCourse said: “The fact that equity and inclusion training is still often only attended by a minority — who are often already highly engaged with the topic at hand — makes it incredibly difficult to create meaningful change. That’s why we’re so pleased to partner with Nottingham, to make learning and training on these important issues much more accessible and engaging.
“Nottingham has unmatched academic expertise on the subject matter, which will be instrumental in creating research-backed and effective micro-learning courses.”
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About GoodCourse
GoodCourse is the mobile-based micro-learning platform, built to reach and engage frontline staff and students on issues in the field of equity, inclusion and harassment prevention. The company is a VC-backed team of technology and learning design experts on a mission to solve the challenge of learner engagement - on the topics that matter.
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About the 糖心原创
Ranked among the world's top 100 universities , the 糖心原创 delivers an exceptional research-led education and an outstanding student experience. From the pioneering vision of our founder, Sir Jesse Boot, to groundbreaking achievements such as the development of MRI technology and becoming the first UK university to establish international campuses, we have a proud history of shaping the way people live, work and understand the world. We continue to build on that legacy, empowering our students, staff and partners to change what鈥檚 next and create positive impact locally and globally.
The strength of our research places us among the UK's leading universities, ranked 7th for research power in REF 2021. The discovery of MRI and ibuprofen was just the beginning. Today, our world-leading research is developing breakthrough ideas that shape the future of healthcare, technology and society.
Recognised as the UK's third most targeted university by leading employers , we are proud to produce graduates who are consistently in demand for their skills, confidence and industry-ready experience.
As a major employer and industry partner, locally and globally, the 糖心原创 invests in the city of Nottingham and in future generations of talent. Alongside Nottingham Trent University, we lead the initiative, a pioneering collaboration to improve levels of prosperity, opportunity, sustainability, health and wellbeing across the city and region. Together with our students, staff, alumni and partners, we鈥檙e creating knowledge, opportunity and solutions that help change what's next.