Surviving the OU editor David Wells reflects on a recent visit to the Open University campus and believes students are in safe hands. Last month I was cordially invited to visit the Open University campus in Milton Keynes. It has taken me a couple of weeks to soak up the experience of...
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Open University and the Library
Open University Library
By Leanne Goodall Do you use it or is it just nostalgic? On a recent visit to the Open University Campus at Milton Keynes I was lucky enough to get a tour of the wonderful library. I found it incredibly exciting to be there and was in awe on all those amazing...
OUSA Explained
By Leanne Goodall If you’re an OU student then you’ve probably heard of OUSA but if not don’t worry, we’re about to explain. Do you know what the point of OUSA is and how they can help you? If you’re like me or many other students that I’ve spoken to then you...
#New2OU – Student Advice
Open University students starting a module
By Leanne Goodall I’m feeling quite calm about my next module and the fact that it will soon be starting. However, I have been reminiscing about my nerves as a newer student in previous years. It’s got me thinking about the excitement and nerves of all the new OU students that are...
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 find out why true education is for life and not just A-level results day, explore links between brain function and social issues and one man’s harrowing recollection of...
OU Students: Preparing to start your module
The glasses are down and off for a break from those Open University TMAs
By Leanne Goodall How does an OU student prepare to start their academic year? The obvious answer is in many similar ways to any other students but there are a few differences to consider. Perhaps you’re about to embark on a new module or maybe you’re taking the very first step of...
7 tips for picking your next OU module
By Leanne Goodall Are you trying to decide which module is right for you? It’s that time of year when many students have finished their modules and are moving on but not everyone finds it simple to choose which module is best for them. Here are 7 tips to help you pick...
Choosing a Module or Pathway – The Impossible Decision.
By Leanne Goodall Did that title feel familiar? Are you trying to choose your next module or pick a pathway to follow with the Open University? Some people know from the start and are certain of what they want to do but that doesn’t apply to everyone and it certainly didn’t to...
40 Thoughts an OU student has between exam day and results day
By Leanne Goodall Do any of these sound familiar to you? I took my exam on 3rd June and have had all of these thoughts right up until no.35. The last 5 thoughts are taken from my thoughts after last year’s EMA and pretty much every single TMA that I’ve ever done....
OU Students: Top Tips for Understanding the Study Books
By Leanne Goodall We’ve all been there: staring at the books with no clue as to what the previous few pages mean. It’s perfectly normal, I’m certain of that now! There have been times when I’ve read the same part again and again but I still don’t understand much. Despite this, I’ve...
