A great source of support for students starting in February 2020, the “OU Essentials Programme” has three one-hour online workshops, each designed to help you kick-start your module.

This workshop introduces you to study at the OU. You'll get an idea about how students learn at the OU; we'll show you around a virtual learning environment and highlight the important online resources you will need. We will also show you how to use forums to connect with your tutor group and other students and briefly explain how to submit and receive your assignments. Your module's study planner is a useful resource for helping to plan your workload each week, and in small groups we will talk about how to use the materials available on your module to fit your study into your week. As well as helping you become familiar with the systems and processes you will need as an OU student, this session will be an opportunity to meet other students.

Please note that this workshop is scheduled to start at 10:00 and will last 60 minutes. You will need to book a free ticket to attend this Adobe Connect Online Room event. You can book your free ticket here.

A great source of support for students starting in February 2020, the “OU Essentials Programme” has three one-hour online workshops, each designed to help you kick-start your module.

Writing academically demonstrates successful learning in higher education but it isn't always thought of as a skill in its own right. In this interactive SHL session we will look at some of the key features of academic writing and explain how you can develop your academic writing skills. We'll give a tutor's impression of what constitutes good communication as well as a student's viewpoint on how to achieve this.

Please note that this workshop is scheduled to start at 14:00 and will last 60 minutes. You will need to book a free ticket to attend this Adobe Connect Online Room event. You can book your free ticket here.

Communicating online may be very familiar to many people but effective online communication is something that often needs work. What might be appropriate and understood in social media settings is unlikely to be appropriate in an academic setting. In this workshop we’ll look at some of the key skills involved in using online information for a purpose and how to communicate in a way that fits the need and shows your understanding.

Please note that this workshop is scheduled to start at 19:00 and will last 60 minutes. You will need to book a free ticket to attend this Adobe Connect Online Room event. You can book your free ticket here.