By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU I’ve been snowed under recently with OU work so it’s been difficult finding the time among TMAs and “life” to write blog posts. Sounds typical – I’m caught in meta loop where I haven’t had time to write about my OU experiences because I’m...
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Open University Students: Note Taking Tips
By Luke Murphy – Guest Contributor Note taking can be daunting, especially for those who have been out of education for a long time, such as myself. I have noticed quite a lot of people on my tutor group asking about note-taking techniques, so I thought it would be great if this...
Open University Masters: Entry 20
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU David looks at Open Educational Resources and MOOCs Week 9: OER reuse and sustainability Open Learning heavyweight Martin Weller introduced us to this week’s activities and OER in general. The study objectives, if met, would enable us to understand: the use of appropriate licences...
Open University Masters: Entry 19
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU David has got the TMA out of the way and focuses on H817 Block 2 Week 7: Introduction to openness in education This is our introduction to Block 2 which is entitled Open Education so it gives us a pretty clear indication of what we...
Open University Masters: Entry 18
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU David looks at emerging technologies and prepares for the first TMA Here we go then, another two weeks to get my teeth stuck in to…am I enjoying it so far? It’s OK I suppose. Struggling to find the time each week to be honest,...
Open University Masters: Entry 16
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU David is all ready for the second year of his MAODE course Welcome back everyone! Hope your Open University studies are going well or you are enjoying a well-earned break. Either way, no messing about, let’s get straight into it. I’ve started the second...
H817: Year two of David’s Masters about to begin
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU David has signed up for H817 and is looking to nail this MA over the next year Hey all, I’m back and raring to go on another year of OU studying. When I say a year I mean from February to September, but you...
Life as a Carer: What Can You Expect?
If you’re about to embark on a new career as a carer, or simply become a carer for a family member, it’s worth knowing what you’re getting into. There are many challenges that come with being a carer. Going into the job without knowing what to expect is a recipe for disaster,...
Master Chef: Getting Your Culinary Career Off To The Best Start
There are a plethora of job titles and roles regarding a modern-day career in the culinary world. Whether you’re aiming for head chef, fancy a life as a food stylist, or want to run a chain of boutique hotels and restaurants; you’ll need more than just your college or university qualifications. The...
H800 EMA handed in! Where next?
By David Wells, editor at Surviving the OU Part 1 of the journey is completed. David looks back over the course as a whole and plans his next move. So, that’s year one over and done with, it certainly has flown by. In case you missed any of the articles along the...