By Leanne Goodall ‘The most challenging yet rewarding course I’ve ever done’ Wow, what a course. If you’ve read other module reviews for A200 then you’ll know that it’s the nuts and bolts of studying History at degree level. It aims to teach you all the skills that a historian needs, how...
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Sticking To the Open University Study Planner, Or Not.
Open University students reading over the study planner
By Leanne Goodall Do you stick to the study planner on your module website? I haven’t been looking at mine so much of late and it’s got me wondering why. Until recently, I’ve always followed the planner studiously. For anyone that hasn’t come across the planner or isn’t an Open University student,...
My 5 Top Tips for Writing a TMA
By Leanne Goodall After three years of study, I’ve written a fair share of TMAs now! Each and every one of them has taught me more than just the content of the course books. Throughout my journey I have worked out one or two things which have really helped me when writing...
The Secret to Juggling Work, Study and Motherhood
By Leanne Goodall A few weeks ago I sat down to write a piece on juggling your time as a working, student Mum but as I began to think about it I realised that it was something I hadn’t yet conquered. Well, that was until recently when I stumbled upon the secret....
The Open University: Coping With Tutorial Nerves
By Leanne Goodall I remember my very first Open University tutorial like it was yesterday. I remember packing my things into a bag but not really knowing what I would need. Notepads, course books, too many pens and even more highlighters because every student needs highlighters, right? My feelings of excitement became...
OU Module Review: AA100 – The Arts Past and Present
OU module review
By Leanne Goodall The course that changed my life. For me, I didn’t choose AA100, it was compulsory. As a multi-disciplinary course I didn’t understand how the majority of the content would be relevant to me. I was heading towards an English Literature degree and the idea of studying other subjects was...
