The API, created on Pearson’s developer platform, enables free access to FT articles, 30 days after original publication. Access to this rich library of content can help students bring learning to life with real world case studies and context and develop a deeper understanding of global business, economic, political and social issues, says the FT.
The University of St Gallen in Switzerland is an early adopter of the new royalty free licence. It uses articles to create case studies for students to use in preparation for mock job interviews, equipping them for competitive job markets.
Professor Simon Evenett, Academic Director at St Gallen (MBA) commented on the potential of the licence: “The feedback on the use of FT articles in our Learning Assessment Week has been excellent. It really helped to clarify what the students need to do in the classroom, and they’ve started reading the FT more regularly because of it. The professors on the panel thought the range of articles was great, and the corporate partners really liked the way that students were focusing on the themes in the news and seeing the big picture.”
Diana Stepner, Head of Future Technologies at Pearson, added: “Online learning is changing the way we teach and how students interact in and out of the classroom. There are so many new exciting possibilities and injecting world class FT journalism into this new learning environment is a powerful way to engage with students and help them make a real impact while studying and in the job market.”
Caspar de Bono, Managing Director B2B, Financial Times, said: “Employers want to hire students who are able to apply theory in practice and are well informed of commercial issues and international markets. This licence and API are designed to help educators use articles from the FT in the creation of new engaging learning resources.”
The news follows the announcement of the FT’s royalty free republishing licence back in June.
