Tagged: ou_ceremonies

Issue 73: 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 wee we cover: prison education, Harold Wilson and Peer-to-Peer lending. Remember, if there’s a free course or bit of news on the agenda then hopefully we will pick it up...

More

Issue 72: 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, a new OU role for Ex-MP, student names section of planet and Physics accolade for OU department. Remember, if there’s a free course or bit of news on the...

More

You Can Do It! The Degree Marathon Starts Here

OU marathon
Completing an OU degree is like running a marathon

By Leanne Goodall Getting an Open University degree is a marathon but you CAN do it! So you’ve made the jump and signed up to do your first module – well done! It’s all a bit daunting though, isn’t it?Saying you’re going to do it and actually doing it are two different things....

More

Issue 71: Latest Open University News

Free Open University Six Nations rugby course
Free Open University Six Nations rugby course

Once again this past week we’ve been busy scanning across the internet to find the latest information and Open University courses. This week there’s a free Six Nations course, education gaps in NI and looking at how society works. Remember, if there’s a free course or bit of news on the agenda then...

More

Issue 69: Latest Open University News

Glasses on an Open University book

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 look at further strike action over OU cuts, scrapping  student maintenance allowance and 45 years of the OU. So if there’s a free course or bit of news...

More

Issue 68: Latest Open University News

OU skills shortage?

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 hear about a new OU initiative, ground-breaking new teaching methods and time to reach for a prospectus? Remember, if there’s a free course or bit of news on the agenda then...

More

The OU Student Radio Show

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...

More

Issue 67: 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 learn about data monitoring in higher education, hear an Audio Boo from an Arts and Humanities course and nursing recruitment. Remember, if there’s a free course or bit...

More

Where is your favourite study space?

open university study space
open university study space

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...

More