Student to student: what it's like to study at the OU
OU Students Association Website: https://www.oustudents.com
OU Students Association Clubs & Societies Section: https://www.oustudents.com/community
International Students Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/173608053912716/
Young Students Club Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/OUYoungStudents/
www.universal-simulation.co.uk
OU Students Association Volunteering: https://www.oustudents.com/volunteer
OU Students Events Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/656109961891362/?ref=share
OU Students Events Instagram Page: https://www.instagram.com/oustudentsevents/
OU Students Events Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/ou_events
Student Home Help Centre https://help.open.ac.uk/
Library Website: https://www.open.ac.uk/library/
Tala’s article on The Hoot with tips for students : https://thehootstudents.com/being-an-ou-student-tips-and-tricks/
Your module websites and the virtual learning environment (VLE)
Link to the Computing Guide - Using your module website document: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=13338
Computing Guide – Information about using module webpages in the VLE websites: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=13338§ion=8
Computing Guide – Information about the Resources section of a module website: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=13338§ion=6
Computing Guide – Information about formats available on the module websites: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=13338§ion=9
Computing Guide – Information about the Saved for later feature on module websites: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=13338§ion=8.1
Computing Guide: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=100132
Accessibility section of the OU Computing Guide: https://learn1.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=100132&cmid=12929
Computing skills for OU study: https://help.open.ac.uk/topic/study-skills/category/computing-skills-for-ou-study
Help Centre/computing help/accessibility: https://help.open.ac.uk/topic/computing/category/accessibility
Building confidence in using online learning forums https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/building-confidence-using-online-learning-forums/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
Tutorials: a tour of online rooms
https://help.open.ac.uk/browse/tutorials-and-residential-schools/tutorials
The familiarisation video https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=17649
https://help.open.ac.uk/tutorial-booking-system
Adobe Connect Application on computers https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=13798§ion=2.1.1
The Mobile app https://learn1.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=13798§ion=2.1.2
Building confidence in using online learning forums https://www.open.edu/openlearn/education-development/building-confidence-using-online-learning-forums/content-section-overview?active-tab=description-tab
A demonstration of the OU Study App
Discover the online OU Library
OU Library homepage https://www.open.ac.uk/library/;
Library Resources page https://www.open.ac.uk/library/library-resources
Referencing and plagiarism page: https://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/referencing-and-plagiarism
Video on how to use the Cite Them Right guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqOcn5NcdAk&feature=youtu.be
Library training and events page: https://www.open.ac.uk/library/training-and-events
Library Help and Support webpage: https://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support
Disabled User Support webpage https://www.open.ac.uk/library/help-and-support/disabled-user-support.
Keeping safe online: top tips about digital security
Safe and secure computing: https://help.open.ac.uk/safe-and-secure-computing
Your student services: Support in your studies
https://help.open.ac.uk/coronavirus-covid19
Mental health and wellbeing – together all (https://help.open.ac.uk/browse/mental-health-wellbeing-and-welfare/mental-health-and-wellbeing)
Welfare and keeping safe during the pandemic (https://help.open.ac.uk/browse/mental-health-wellbeing-and-welfare/welfare-and-keeping-safe)
Additional support from other students: Induction, online forums, OUSA, peer support can be explored https://help.open.ac.uk/browse/support-and-resources
Your Open University Student Association
Conference 2018 video: https://youtu.be/Rwbdmz71Xmw
Videos From 2020 Conference: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdBdFq1FliSJGLhpv2ZhWfWoVSEad24lp
Stay well, study well: Looking after yourself in your studies
Values in action (VIA), strengths questionnaire official website: https://www.authentichappiness.sas.upenn.edu/user/login?destination=node/434
https://www.viacharacter.org/survey/surveys/takesurvey
Strength scope: https://www.strengthscope.com/strengths-tests-assessments/
Managing your time to work hard and play hard
https://help.open.ac.uk/time-management-skills
Making sure your Student Voice is heard
Student Voice website: https://community.open.ac.uk/student-voice
Students Association website: https://www.oustudents.com/
https://community.open.ac.uk/how-we-listen/consultation
Sign up to the Student Consultation mailing list: http://www3.open.ac.uk/forms/mailinglist/
