Once again this past week we’ve been busy scanning across the internet to find the latest information and Open University courses. The greatest university on the planet (we reckon anyway) is always innovating and leading the way on many issues that affect us around the globe and these news pieces reflect just...
Inspirational Quotes for Open University Students
As Open University students we all need a bit of motivation and inspiration from time to time just to keep us on track. No matter how able we are to “get up” for the latest TMA or EMA or no matter how easy we find it to study for an exam there...
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. The greatest university on the planet (we reckon anyway) is always innovating and leading the way on many issues that affect us around the globe and these news pieces reflect just...
Open University security boffin gives online surveillance warning
I had an article lined up for this week but then stumbled across this interesting piece on the respected computing.co.uk website. “Mass, unrestricted internet surveillance does not work and may even be counter-productive, claims a researcher at the Open University,” wrote Computing’s Graeme Burton. He was referring to Ray Corrigan, a senior lecturer in...
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. The greatest university on the planet (we reckon anyway) is always innovating and leading the way on many issues that affect us around the globe and these news pieces reflect just...
New OU module? Get a good head start
The books have arrived, our brand new notepad is bought and the pens and pencils are in place. With every new Open University module there is usually a mix of excitement and trepidation. I was always pleased to see the course books sitting fresh and untouched on my table before the module...
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. The greatest university on the planet (we reckon anyway) is always innovating and leading the way on many issues that affect us around the globe and these news pieces reflect just...
Epic Battle: Open University Students vs. The Course Book
It sits in the corner with a visible spine, reminding you of what it is and what you need to be doing. The Open University course book, sometimes thin, sometimes fat, sometimes almost mocking as it reminds you of the “need to read”. There is often such a bulk of information to read...
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. The greatest university on the planet (we reckon anyway) is always innovating and leading the way on many issues that affect us around the globe and these news pieces reflect just...
Disabled Students and the Open University
I was recently looking across a couple of old links and found an article from 2010 reporting a study which revealed that more disabled students were dropping out of university. As somebody who had a disabled friend studying at university I know that the provision of support and services is an important issue. Often...