Learning is in our nature and a lifelong experience Did you ever get that feeling of passion in the pit of your stomach that drives you to keep going? What evokes such passion? What leads human beings to continue to push themselves to their peaks? Some may argue that it’s the desire...
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Why You Should Focus on Personal Development as a Student
Being an Open University (OU) student is quite the adventure. It takes a solid mix of self-discipline, time management, and motivation to stay on top of things. While hitting those academic goals is crucial, don’t forget about personal development. Here’s why focusing on your personal growth along with your studies can seriously...
The Purpose and Aim of Distance Education
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU As Open University students we engage in distance learning but what is the purpose of this method? As we have discussed in previous articles the growing trend of distance education has not only fermented different possibilities of learning and acquiring great degree-level wisdom but...
Issue 63: Latest Open University News
Once again this past week we’ve been busy scanning across the internet to find the latest information and Open University courses. This week we hear that English universities are not good at teaching, look at the myths of plane bookings and a good example of distance learning. remember, if there’s a free course...
Actionable Steps To Improve Your Career Prospects Today
Are you working towards landing a dream job, or have you decided to change careers or look for a new employer? If you have ambitions, it’s important to give yourself the best possible chance of making your goals achievable. In this guide, we’ll outline some actionable steps to help you improve your...
How to Support Your School Work
While education is a mechanism that helps you become more confident and independent, you must put strategies in place that will support you during the studying process. This doesn’t mean cheating, but instead, means finding a way to get more involved, positively encouraging yourself to study and developing your own strategies to...
Resources
I’ve listed some resources and recommendations of books and products I have purchased over time that have helped me with my studies. While text books and course materials are extremely important sometimes organisation, creativity and mindset can be vital to our success. I only recommend things here that I have tried out...
