Event catch-ups
Watch recordings and download resources from previous events below.
Past events
SHL End-of-year party!
Attention one and all! We have survived another academic year, and it’s only right to celebrate this in Student Hub Live too! Come and join us!
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FASS Curriculum Showcase 2023
Introducing the three Schools in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences, the new curriculum for 2023 and how it will be taught. Don't miss out!
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Summertime brain food
Find out how to keep your brain active in between modules in this special Student Hub Live broadcast.
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Critical thinking and writing (Advanced)
Get logical with your critical thinking. Learn how to dissect and map an argument and use it to improve your critical writing skills.
Playfulness, practices and perspectives: the art of learning from one another
Taking an alternative approach to learning can be beneficial. Come along to this Open qualifications Student Hub Live session to explore the opportunity to be playful in our learning, and to view subjects and disciplines from new perspectives.
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Critical thinking and writing (Intermediate)
Building on the introductory workshop, we will delve deeper into critically analysing source material, assessing arguments and identifying the most important elements to include in an argument or answer.
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Support and Wellbeing for Student Carers
Balancing a role as a carer and studying can be challenging. This session will help carers find out what support might be available in their local area and what support is available from the OU, with a focus on wellbeing.
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Critical thinking and writing (Beginners)
Critical thinking is a key academic skill – the benefits of developing your critical thinking and writing skills include being able to show why you have referenced something and demonstrating a robust level of understanding. Learn how to do it!
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Creative note-taking
Share your tips for effective note-taking and discover new techniques to help you process, evaluate and recall important study material.
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Mastering essay writing (Advanced)
You have a number of essays under your belt now and your marks are good but you know you can do better. You want to polish that essay and squeeze every last mark out of it. This workshop will help you gain some of those elusive hidden marks.
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