This document summarizes the story of FutureLearn at Dublin City University. It discusses the launch of their online Irish language and culture courses called "Fáilte Ar Líne" or "Welcome Online" in January 2018. The summary includes that the courses had over 10,000 learners from 136 countries, with the top 5 countries being the United States, Ireland, United Kingdom, Australia, and Canada. It also mentions the next offering of the courses will be on May 28th and that the 2019 conference on this program will be held in Dublin.

1. Professor Mark Brown
The Story of FutureLearn
at Dublin City University
FutureLearn US Partners Summit
Purdue University
24th April 2018

2. The Story of FutureLearn
at Dublin City University

3. The Story of FutureLearn
at Dublin City University

4. The Story of FutureLearn
at Dublin City University

13. Fáilte Ar Líne
Welcome online
Objective
To develop online courses in the Irish language and culture for ab
initio learners from across the globe:
− Develop a full online degree programme in due course
− Encourage learners to visit Ireland and, in particular, the Irish-speaking regions
− Collaborate with other international institutions

14. Launched in
26thJanuary 2018

15. Minister
Joe McHugh
Lord Mayor of Dublin
Michéal Mac Donnacha
DCU President
Brian Mac Craith
Prof.
Mark Brown
Prof. Ciarán
Mac Murchaidh
Prof. Mairéad
Nic Giolla Mhichíl
Mark
Lester

17. Minister
Joe McHugh
Mark Lester
Marketing Launch
− Traditional / Online, Radio, TV, Press PR, FL Email,
− Twitter campaign & Facebook ads, Blog Posts, LinkedIn

18. 136 Countries
10.5K

19. Top 5 Countries - Learners
United States of
America
Ireland
United Kingdom
Australia
Canada

20. Age Demographic

24. Next offering
28th May

25. Next offering
28th May

27. www.welcomeonline.ie
failtearline@dcu.ie
@failteonline FB: failtearline
#FLIrish101, #FLIrish102
Google DCU Irish 101
Contacts…

28. 2019 Conference
Dublin

29. Go raibh maith
agaibh!
Thank you