This session is not a master class in referencing. Whilst referencing is important and will be mentioned, using the ideas of others appropriately is a fundamental academic skill that all students need to develop. Join us to for a range of tutor tips and ideas.

Hey you! Don't ignore this and go off to look at the latest cat memes! Book in to attend our workshop to help tackle procrastination and build a toolkit to help you to be more efficient and effective. Don’t put it off – do it now!

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.

In this interactive workshop we will look at how EMAs differ from TMAs and how to demonstrate your understanding at an appropriate level of detail.

“Plans are nothing; planning is everything.” Dwight D. Eisenhower. Planning is not something you just do it is a skill you develop. This workshop will help you to take your essay planning to the next level.

You are approaching the last few weeks of your module and, by now, you know how assessments work, right? Do you know the rules and what you must do? You are aware that the last assessment in each module is treated differently, aren’t you? 

If not, you had better make sure you join us for our chat with the experts on End of Module Assessments (EMAs).

This workshop will cover practical aspects of exam revision, as well as how to mentally prepare to ensure you deliver on the day.

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.

Share your tips for effective note-taking and discover new techniques to help you process, evaluate and recall important study material.  

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!