
Oleh: Muhammad Farid Wajdi *)
BLOGGURU – Alhamdulillah, satu kesyukuran dan kebahagiaan tersendiri, sepanjang Tahun 2025, penulis diberikan kesehatan yang baik, waktu luang dan kesempatan yang banyak dan luas dalam belajar dan menuntut ilmu, baik secara offline maupun via online.
Salah satu yang menarik perhatian penulis tersebut adalah Free Online Courses yang diselenggarakan oleh the Open University, London via website OpenLearn. Hal ini tentu saja menjadi catatan pembelajaran dan prestasi tersendiri sebagai penguat/pelengkap fortofolio dalam menulis beragam khazanah keilmuan, pengalaman ilmiah dan praktek baik.
Berikut ini daftar lengkap Free Online Courses yang penulis ikuti dari situs OpenLearn the Open University tersebut:
20 Agustus 2025 – Free Course, “Psychology Around the World”. Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan Kursus “Psychology Around the World” di Situs Open Learn The Open University
23 Agustus 2025 – Free Course: History of Reading Tutorial 1-2-3. Lihat disini: Statement of Participation: History of Reading Tutorial (1-3)
24 Agustus 2025 – Free Course: Forensic Pasychology. Lihat disini: Meraih Badge “Forensic Psychology” dari OpenLearn the Open University
25 Agustus 2025 – Free Course: Getting Started with French 1-2-3. Lihat disini: Statement of Participation: Getting Started With French (1-2-3), Free Course: Getting Started with Chinese 1-2-3. Lihat disini: Statement of Participation: Getting Started With Chinese (1-2-3)
26 Agustus 2025 – 1. Free course: Why study languages? (5 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), 2. Free course: Form and uses of language (4 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), 3. Free course: English in the world today (8 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), 4. Free course: Language and creativity (8 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate), 5. Free course: How to be a critical reader (7 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate), 6. Free course: Cultures (5 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate), 7. Free course: Language in the real world (6 hours study, Level 3: Advanced). Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 7 Free Courses “Languages” OpenLearn the Open University
7 September 2025 – Meraih “6 Badge of Courses” dari OpenLearn the Open University
10 September 2025 – Free Courses: Mental health in society, Child mental health: is it in crisis?, Work and mental health. Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 3 Kursus Kesehatan Mental dalam Semalam di Open Learn The Open University
11-12 September 2025 – 1. Free Course: Exploring Ancient Greek Religion, 2. Free Course: The many guises of the emperor Augustus, 3. Free Course: Exploring Homer’s Odyssey, 4. Free Course: What do Historians Do?, 5. Free Course: Teaching the First World War, 6. Free Course: Travelling for culture: the Grand Tour. Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 6 Free Courses “History & the Arts” OpenLearn the Open University
16 September 2025 – Free course: Introducing the environment: Ecology and ecosystems (5 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free Course: Introducing Mammals (5 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free course: Microbes – friend or foe? (2 hours study, Level 1: Introductory). Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 3 Free Courses “Nature & Environment” OpenLearn the Open University (1)
17 September 2021 – Free course: Starting with law (Leval 1: Introductory), Free course: How arguments are constructed and used in the Social Sciences (Level 2: Intermediate), Free course: Race, ethnicity and crime (Level 3: Advanced). Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 3 Free Courses “Social, Politics & Law” OpenLearn the Open University (1)
21 September 2025 – Free course: Introducing International Relations (8 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free course: Getting started with SPSS (3 hours study, Level 1: Introductory). Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 2 Free Courses “Society, Politics & Law” OpenLearn the Open University
22 September 2025 – Free Course: Simple Coding (2 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free Course: Presenting Information (3 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free Course: Introducing ICT Systems (9 hours study, Level 1: Introductory). Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 3 Free Courses “Digital & Computing” OpenLearn the Open University
23 September 2025 – Free Course: IT in everyday life (4 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free Course: Electromagnetism: Testing Coulomb’s Law (4 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate), Free Course: The formation of exoplanets (6 hours study, Level 3: Advanced). Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 3 Free Courses “Science, Maths & Technology” OpenLearn the Open University
24 September 2025 – (1) Free course: Perspectives on social work: individual stories (2 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), (2) Free course: Improving patient, family and colleague witnesses’ experiences of Fitness to Practise proceedings (5 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), (3) Free course: Making sense of ourselves (4 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate), (4) Free course: Training for endurance in sport and fitness (5 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate), (5) Free course: Training for speed and power in sport and fitness (5 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate), (6) Free course: Doping: a contemporary sports issue case study (6 hours study, Level 2: Intermediate). Lihat disini: Menyelesaikan 6 Free Courses “Health, Sports & Psychology” OpenLearn the Open University
25 September 2025 – Free Course: Getting Started with Spanish 1-2-3. Lihat disini: Statement of Participation: Getting Started With Spanish (1-2-3)
26 September 2025 – Free Course: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
29 September 2025 – Free Course: Introduction to business agility (2 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free Course: Midlife MOT: wealth, work and wellbeing (4 hours study, Level 1: Introductory), Free Course: Retirement Planning Made Easy (4 hours study, Level 1: Introductory). Lihat disini: Statement of Participation: 3 Free Courses “Money & Business” OpenLearn the Open University
14 Oktober 2025 – Free Course: Understanding Mental Capacity. Lihat disini: Meraih Badge “Understanding Mental Capacity” dari OpenLearn, The Open University
30 Oktober 2025 – Free Course: Get Ready for Beginners’ French. Lihat disini: Meraih Badge “Get Ready for Beginners’ French” dari OpenLearn, The Open University
27-28 Desember 2025 – Free Course: Understanding Dyslexia. Lihat disini: Meraih Badge “Understanding Dyslexia” dari OpenLearn-The Open University
Demikianlah catatan singkat kegiatan mengikuti Free Courses Online yang pernah diikuti via Web OpenLearn the Open University. Barakallahu fiikum. (*)
Minasatene-Pangkep, 31 Desember 2025.
(* Muhammad Farid Wajdi, Guru/Pengasuh Ponpes Modern Putri IMMIM Minasatene-Pangkep, Sulsel.