Welcome to Student Hub Live
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.
Upcoming events
Generative AI: who's the expert?
Join us from 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Join our event on Generative AI: Who’s the expert? Explore best practice, future job skills, and inter-disciplinary benefits.
SHL end-of-year party!
Join us from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Woah! A mysterious Student Hub Live summer party! A special surprise guest. Could this event make SHL history?
Clue for guest:
'My name is ***** and I am the personal behind M** A**** H****** on Tik-Tok. The OU gave me the knowledge, and more importantly the confidence to talk about history with authority.'
Critical thinking (Advanced)
Join us from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Third of a three-part series. Get logical with your critical thinking. Learn to dissect and map arguments, enhancing your critical thinking skills.
Why studying sustainability in your postgraduate degree can open employment opportunities
Join us from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Find out how incorporating sustainability studies into your OU post-grad degree can open up career opportunities.
Enhancing study: Equality, diversity, and inclusion in the arts and social sciences
Join us from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Share your thoughts on your Open University experience and explore student-led initiatives with the FASS (Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences) EDI (Equality, Diversity and Inclusion) students' team.
Learning from feedback
Join us from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Find out why tutor feedback is important, and how to use it effectively and constructively.
Applying other people’s ideas with confidence
Join us from 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Find out how to understand, deconstruct and articulate other people’s ideas, and how to effectively use them in your own assignments.
What's the real value of a Master's Degree?
Join us from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Step into the world of postgrad studies! Explore options, skills, and job prospects. Learn how a Master’s can boost your career. Join us for a fun, informative event with experts and Q&A. Discover if a Master’s is your next big move.
Neurodiverse community/ neurodivergent students: reflecting and consolidating learning
Join us from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Reflect on what techniques and strategies could be built on, and make ongoing study even better.
Really understanding questions
Join us from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Do you struggle knowing what your assignment question is asking? Or have you received feedback that you ‘didn’t answer the question given’? Then this SHL workshop is for you!
Effective academic communication
Join us from 11:00 am - 12:00 pm
Can you explain your ideas in terms your peers and tutors understand? Improve your academic communication in this interactive workshop!
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