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What is the Student Hub Live?

What is the Student Hub Live?
Adobe Connect 2020

Study Skills development workshop delivered in Adobe Connect online room

Welcome to Student Hub Live, a series of live, online and interactive events open to everyone at The Open University. We produce a range of activities designed to support all OU students in their studies and facilitate academic community. Visit our About page to find out more about what kinds of events we run, and how you can join them using your device of choice.

All SHL events are recorded and available to view the following day. Head to Event catch-ups and click on the study skills workshop or broadcast that you would like to view, then scroll down for a link to the recording.

Highlights

Important message about FASS Showcase on June 15th

Event time has been changed to 1:30pm.
The access links remain the same, if you have already booked your ticket you don't need to do anything, just be aware of the schedule change and enjoy the show.

FASS - Exploring the Social and the Global - 15 June 2021 at 1:30pm

Upcoming events

Live broadcast
FBL Showcase - Navigating the New Normal - 22 June 2021
FBL Showcase - Navigating the New Normal - 22 June 2021

Join us from 11am to 2pm

The pandemic and the enforced lockdowns have presented business with a myriad of challenges which have both legal and ethical implications. This session is designed for both Business and Law students of all levels to explore these wide-reaching ramifications with participating students invited to reflect on their own experience of adapting to a changed working environment. Engaging with legal and business experts to examine the issues and demands of how we work in the ‘new normal’ will scope the current landscape including addressing the ethics and legality of vaccines for work. The session will close with a look forward to the post-pandemic world. How do the business and law sectors navigate the challenges ahead?  

To attend this event, book your space here.

How to access the live event? 
On the day of the event sign in at  http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk and click ‘Join us live’ button on the top right-hand side of the SHL site. This button appears 30 min prior to the start of the broadcast. 

Programme
Live broadcast
WELS Showcase - Building on our resilience - 23 June 2021
WELS Showcase - Building on our resilience - 23 June 2021

Join us from 10am to 1:30pm

This exciting event brings together students and academics from the Faculty of Wellbeing, Education and Language Studies to explore the different forms of resilience we’ve developed alone, together, during a difficult year, looking ahead to a hopefully brighter future.  Throughout the sessions in the day, you’ll be encouraged to reflect on the highs and lows of the year and imagine what a better future could hold for study, work and life. You’ll hear and share stories of resilience and hope and join in discussions about the importance of standing up against all forms of discrimination and racism, especially during times of crisis.  As this is the time of the year for moving up and moving on, you’ll be invited to shake off the lows from this year in the dancing session for the day. In the last part of this event, you’ll hear about some of the work that has been going on during this year in the Children’s Research Centre, the School of Languages & Applied Linguistics and the School of Education, Childhood, Youth and Sport and join us in celebrating a year of making it through and making things happen, building on our resilience.  

To attend this event, book your space here.

How to access the live event? 
On the day of the event sign in at  http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk and click ‘Join us live’ button on the top right-hand side of the SHL site. This button appears 30 min prior to the start of the broadcast. 

Programme
Live broadcast
Returning to your studies with confidence - 30 June 2021
Returning to your studies with confidence - 30 June 2021

Join us from 11am to 12pm

We all need a confidence boost to feel study ready. It doesn’t matter whether your studies have been paused for years, months, or just over the summer, we want to help you feel ready to restart. In this broadcast we’ll hear from real students and discuss how tough they sometimes found it – and why they’re glad they carried on. We’ll look at the practicalities of coming back to study and have careers experts on hand to help you focus on the end goal. Don’t feel stuck – join us to take the first step towards rediscovering your study ambition.

To attend this event, book your space here.

How to access the live event? 
On the day of the event sign in at  http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk and click ‘Join us live’ button on the top right-hand side of the SHL site. This button appears 30 min prior to the start of the broadcast. 

Programme
Live broadcast
STEM Showcase - 07 July 2021
STEM Showcase - 07 July 2021

Join us from 11am to 2:30pm

On Wednesday, 7th July join Student Hub Live for a Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics showcase! Professor Nick Braithwaite, Executive Dean of the STEM Faculty, will kick things off at 10:30. The STEM Faculty is releasing lots of new curricula; from Geology and Cybersecurity to Artificial Intelligence and revamped Maths modules, there is a STEM subject for everyone! You will also get to meet STEM PhD students and hear about their ground-breaking research. Finally, you will hear about the support that is available for students; Student Support will show how their team can and will support you throughout your studies, the Careers and Employability team will be on hand to show you how to navigate the Opportunity Hub, and the multitude of support they offer, and finally, hear about the practical laboratory skills you’ll learn when you study STEM with the OU and use the OpenSTEM labs. There is a session (or two!) for everyone!

To attend this event, book your space here.

How to access the live event? 
On the day of the event sign in at  http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk and click ‘Join us live’ button on the top right-hand side of the SHL site. This button appears 30 min prior to the start of the broadcast. 

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Catch up

Live broadcast
FASS Showcase - Exploring the Social and the Global - 15 June 2021
FASS Showcase - Exploring the Social and the Global - 15 June 2021

Join us from 1:30pm to 5pm

Have you considered how researchers make sense of the social world and try to improve societies?  Or perhaps you’ve been thinking about what it means to be a digital society?  Do you want to know how economists can contribute to understanding global challenges and contribute to the development of innovative and sustainable solutions?  Do you want to understand how research feeds into the modules that you’re studying, or have you perhaps wondered what career opportunities there are in criminology?  For answers to these questions and more, join us for the Exploring the Social and the Global:  New Curriculum in SSGS event on 15 June 2021. 

To attend this event, book your space here.

How to access the live event? 
On the day of the event sign in at  http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk and click ‘Join us live’ button on the top right-hand side of the SHL site. This button appears 30 min prior to the start of the broadcast. 

Programme
Study skills workshop
Caring for our Carers - 08 June 2021
Caring for our Carers - 08 June 2021

Join us from 12pm to 2pm

Whether you are an OU student or a member of staff, we care about the caring work you are doing. This online event will fill you in on the support that is available from the OU and you will hear from people who have balanced caring responsibilities with their OU work. We know that it is important for carers to talk to others who understand some of the challenges and so there will be an opportunity to share experiences in small groups. We will also suggest mindfulness and meditation strategies that you can enjoy during the event and take away. Many people care for others, and often do so in an unofficial capacity, so if you are caring for anyone else this is the event for you.

To attend this event, book your space here.

How to access the live event?
If you have already booked your place through Eventbrite, you will have received an email which contains the link to the Adobe Connect room where the session takes place. You may need to scroll down the email to find the link!  If you don’t find the email in your inbox, please check your spam folder. 

After the event, you can watch the recording here (click on 'view previous recordings' button). The group work and plenary are not recorded. The slides for the event are available here 24h prior the event.

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Live broadcast
Celebrating Access Students: Making it through the module – 24 May 2021
Celebrating Access Students: Making it through the module – 24 May 2021

Join us from 1.30pm to 2.30pm

Every student who decides to start an Access module, who submits an assignment, gets over an obstacle or makes it to the end of the module, deserves recognition. This session will celebrate Access students’ achievements and discuss some ways to make sticking with study, even in challenging times, just that little bit easier. There will be awards for ‘best pet study buddy’ and ‘best use of a highlighter’, amongst others. Come along for some fun and to receive recognition that what you are doing is worth celebrating. You might even pick up some new study tips!

How to access the live event?
On the day of the event sign in at  http://studenthublive.open.ac.uk and click ‘Join us live’

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Catch up on all past events.

to access the live events
Visit the events page or our YouTube channel to view all previous events.

View upcoming events

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