Student guest blog: If I CAN, you can…

On 28 May 2019, BA/BSc (Hons) Open degree student, OU Ambassador and YouTube vlogger, Finlay Games, attend the Jisc Change Agents Network Conference (CAN), hosted by the OU as part of his Student Shadowing experience with the Open Programme. CAN is a network for staff and students working in partnership to support curriculum enhancement and innovation. Finn expressed an interest in exploring the use of social media on the Open Programme in his student shadowing application and was keen to build on his existing skills in this area.

In the first of our student-focused blog posts as part of our OU50 Open Programme celebrations, we follow Finn on his journey throughout a very fun-packed and inspirational day (for everyone involved!). Read on to find out more…

Finn started the day with interviewing Dr Liz Marr (Acting PVC Students) who shared her experience of grief and mental wellbeing in an open and candid interview. He also caught up with keynote speakers Ruby Granger (Studytuber), writer Julian Stodd and Cath Brown (OU Students Association President). He used the interviews and pieces to camera to create the following three vlogs, which were then uploaded to his YouTube channel, FinnTheInvincible, and shared across the Open University social media channels, including the Open Programme’s Twitter account (@OU_OpenDegree).

The videos give a great behind-the-scenes view of the CAN conference, an insight into the Open University campus at Walton Hall and access to some of the team who support the Open Programme.

Have your tissues ready, it gets a little emotional! 🙂

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