By Leanne Goodall Regular STOU contributor Leanne is ready to appear on Open University radio Yes that’s right, OU Students have their very own radio show and the next one is about to go live. Have you listened before? Do you want to know more about it? Then read on and we’ll...
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By David Wells Meet my goats: Elma, Joan and Gladys. Not only much-loved pets and vital hedge trimmers but also my most recent study partners. What am I talking about? Let me explain. As we were having a series of long overdue renovations completed on the house (a 140-year-old farm which was...
My Study Goals for 2016
By Leanne Goodall As we enter in to a new year, Open University student Leanne is setting out her goals And so another year has passed and we’re now well and truly into 2016. When thinking of your studies how does the New Year make you feel? It’s a step closer towards...
Free Study Courses: Yes or No?
By Leanne Goodall Not tried the OU free courses? You could be missing out on some excellent free learning Have you heard of MOOCs, Future Learn or the Open University taster courses? If not then you might just be missing out on some quality free learning from the comfort of your own...
Think You’re Cut Out For Open University?
By Leanne Goodall Don’t think you can hack it at the highest educational level? Think again….. So, do you think you’re cut out for Open University? I bet you are. Is it something that you’ve been thinking about for a while now? Not sure if you’re cut out for it? I’m here to...
Interdisciplinary vs. Single Subject Modules – My Experience
By Leanne Goodall Are OU students better off sticking to a single subject or combining fields? There’s been a long running debate about this subject. What’s better for students: a module which focuses purely on one subject or one which combines several subjects from similar fields? The first two modules of my...
Open University: TMA help is out there!
By Leanne Goodall Are you stuck trying to write your latest TMA for The Open University? Let’s guess: you have no idea where to start, you can’t decide how to structure it and you’ve found a whole host of others things that you can do instead. Don’t worry, that’s a totally normal...
Distance and Digital Learning Debate
Distance and Digital Learning Debate Published on YouTube, May 6, 2012 Are online degrees real degrees? In what ways are online degrees different from one another and also different from traditional degrees? What demonstrable skills does the holder of an online degree posses? Are there safeguards in place to prevent students from...
How Long Does it Take to Mark an OU TMA?
By Leanne Goodall Waiting for that OU TMA to come back can bring out a huge mix of emotions Let’s be honest, that’s the question that everyone wants the answer to when they first submit assignments with The Open University. We put all of our blood, sweat and tears into the TMA...
The Lifelong Journey of Learning
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...
