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Studying when you are D/deaf

The Studying when you are D/deaf booklet is a resource

It lets D/deaf students know what to expect from the OU study experience and provides useful study tips and strategies.

You can download a PDF copy from the links below, or you can buy a printed version from Open University Worldwide.

Registered students: you can request a printed version from your regional or national centre.

Contents

Each of these sections can be downloaded separately as a PDF file, for reading or printing.

Studying when you are D/deaf (PDF, 535KB, 23 pages)
  1. Introduction (PDF, 177KB, 1 page)
  2. Studying and the OU (PDF, 230KB, 3 pages)
  3. How the OU can help you (PDF, 241KB, 2 pages)
  4. Choosing your course (PDF, 170KB, 1 page)
  5. Communicating and working with other people (PDF, 249KB. 3 pages)
  6. Reading, taking notes and writing assignments (PDF, 192KB, 2 pages)
  7. Revision, examinations and ECAs (PDF, 203KB, 3 pages)
  8. In conclusion (PDF, 180KB, 1 page)
  9. Glossary (PDF, 116KB, 1 page)

However, you can download the whole booklet as one file Studying when you are D/deaf (PDF, 535KB, 23 pages).

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