Overview
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The induction course for new OU students, covering the essentials for starting your undergraduate studies.
Syllabus
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- Session1Session 1: What’s OU study all about?
- Introduction
- About this course
- 1 How do you feel about starting your studies?
- 2 What will OU study be like?
- 3 What does it mean to be an OU student?
- 4 How will I find time to study?
- 5 Student discounts and software
- 5.1 Your academic email address
- 5.2 What is Office 365 and how can I access it?
- 6 Summary of Session 1
- Acknowledgements
- Session2Session 2: Where do I find everything?
- Introduction
- 1 Navigating StudentHome
- 1.1 Overview of StudentHome
- 2 Your module website
- 3 Your Study website
- 4 The Help Centre
- 5 Computing Guide
- 6 The OU Library
- 6.1 Using other university libraries
- 7 Where do I find…? quiz
- 8 The OU campus
- 9 Summary of Session 2
- Acknowledgements
- Session3Session 3: How will I get support?
- Introduction
- 1 Who’s who in the OU?
- 1.1 Student support team (SST) adviser
- 1.2 Your tutor
- 1.3 The Computing and Distribution helpdesk advisers
- 1.4 OU Students Association
- 1.5 Careers and Employability Services
- 2 Accessing support
- 2.1 Who should you contact?
- 3 Support if you have a disability
- 4 Mental wellbeing
- 5 The OU community
- 5.1 Social media
- 5.2 Using social media for learning
- 6 Summary of Session 3
- Acknowledgements
- Session4Session 4: How will I learn?
- Introduction
- 1 Modules and qualifications
- 2 What’s in a module?
- 2.1 OU Study app
- 3 Tutorials
- 3.1 What happens at tutorials?
- 3.2 Online tutorials
- 3.3 Face-to-face tutorials
- 4 How do forums work?
- 5 Safeguarding
- 6 Assessment
- 6.1 How will I submit assignments?
- 6.2 How will I get feedback on assignments?
- 7 What is referencing and why is it important?
- 7.1 What is plagiarism?
- 8 Summary of Session 4
- Acknowledgements
- Session5Session 5: How can I be a successful student?
- Introduction
- 1 Keeping a study journal
- 2 What do I need to know about distance learning?
- 3 How can I succeed at distance learning?
- 4 Planning your time
- 4.1 Time management strategies
- 4.2 What can I do if I fall behind?
- 5 Top tips from other students
- 5.1 Getting your family and friends on board
- 6 Summary of Session 5
- Acknowledgements
- Session6Session 6: What do I need to do before I start studying?
- Introduction
- 1 Equipment needed for study
- 1.1 What sort of computer?
- 2 Essential computer skills
- 3 What are digital skills?
- 3.1 Digital skills for study
- 3.2 Developing digital skills
- 4 OpenLearn
- 5 What are the best things about studying?
- 6 Summary of Session 6
- 7 The end-of-course quiz
- 8 Congratulations
- Acknowledgements
