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Groups
Subject Groups
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| POSTGRADUATES AT THE OPEN UNIVERSITY |
POSTGRAD INTEREST GROUP TO PROMOTE EQUALITY IN PAY & RIGHTS! |
Dee Wells | 2 | 1 | Request membership |
| School Governors |
News, Information and Discussions for all UK School Governors |
Kevin Clay | 2 | 3 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology, October 2012 start, Barnsley/Sheffield/Leeds Study group |
DD101 October 2012 start, Barnsley/Sheffield/Leeds Study group |
Deni Stanley | 5 | Join | |
| Y 183 - March 2012. Starting with Psychology. |
Y 183 starting March 2012 |
John McNeill | 12 | 19 | Join |
| Y183 class of June 2013 :) |
Y183 Starting With Psychology |
Jenna Rollinson | 1 | 1 | Request membership |
| Y183 Psychology group - starting Sept 1st 2012 |
Y183 Psychology |
Joanne Stickney | 1 | 1 | Request membership |
| Y183 Starting with Psychology |
Meeting place/discussions for people starting the Y183 course Nov 2011 anyone welcome! |
Julie Cope | 11 | 25 | Join |
| Y183 Starting with psychology |
Meeting place/discussions for people starting the Y183 course sept 2011 anyone welcome! |
Jessica Edwards | 12 | 36 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Published authors |
Published authors |
Jenny Bond | 44 | 77 | Join |
| Random Deafness |
Profound Unilateral Hearing Loss - A total loss of hearing on one side, either right or left, known as Profound Unilateral Hearing Loss (PUHL). |
James Johnstone | 14 | Join | |
| The Zero-Budget Movie Group |
Video Film-making, centred on Norwich |
Peter Holdroyd | 1 | 2 | Join |
| Translation |
A group dedicated to exploring the art and issues of translation |
Steven Jefferson | 1 | 18 | Join |
| Y180 - June 2012 |
Forum for everyone starting Y180 in June 2012 |
Jane Bishop | 1 | 5 | Join |
| Y180 Making Sense of the Arts - September 2011 start |
Y180 Making Sense of the Arts - September 2011 intake |
Joanna Rowley | 2 | 1 | Invite only |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S104 Exploring Science |
A group for students/tutors to discuss the S104 Exploring Science course |
Steve Dunn | 40 | 39 | Request membership |
| S177 - Galaxies, Stars and Planets |
S177 Galaxies, Stars and Planets students |
Victoria Eves | 6 | 13 | Join |
| S194 - Introducing Astronomy |
A group for students of S194 Introducing Astronomy |
Steve Dunn | 25 | 14 | Request membership |
| SK277 Human Biology |
A group for those students studying or considering studying SK277 Human Biology |
Jeannine Hochet | 9 | 1 | Request membership |
| SXR103 |
SXR103 Practising Science students and staff, past present and future |
Linda Fowler | 2 | 26 | Join |
| Y033 Science, technology and maths Access module |
A group for students studying the Y033 Science, technology and maths Access module |
Chris Lilley | 1 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SE England October 2013 Law Group |
Law Study Buddies for 2013 LLB |
Jenny Baker-Carr | 1 | Request membership |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secular-OU |
A Group for OU Students who support Church-State Separation & Individual Civil Equality. |
Christopher Wilton | 2 | 24 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting With Maths (Y182) |
For help and support with Starting with Maths Course (Y182) |
Laura Craig | 2 | 37 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Social Science |
A group for people studying social sciences in Sussex |
Mark Savage | 1 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T155 - Introduction to Linux |
A group for those OU students taking T155 - Introduction to Linux |
Steve Dunn | 9 | 10 | Request membership |
| T183 Design and the web |
T183 Design and the web |
Dean Carcary | 3 | 11 | Join |
| TU100 - My Digital Life (Feb2012) |
Study/Discussion group for all students studying TU100 from Feb 2012. |
Mike Wilson | 3 | 50 | Join |
| TU100 My digital life |
TU100 My digital life - study group |
Eben Hopson | 12 | 130 | Join |
| TU101 :Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century (Feb 2012) |
A group for everyone studying / starting study on the course TU101 |
Kate-Louise Elliott | 2 | 17 | Join |
| TU101 :Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century (Feb 2012) |
TU101 |
Kate-Louise Elliott | 6 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| t307- innovation |
t307- innovation |
Heidi Gray | 8 | Join | |
| T450 Module |
T450 Module Students Tutors Past Future |
David Worthington | 1 | 5 | Join |
| U101 Design thinking: creativity for the 21st century starting Oct 2012 |
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Mark Owen | 8 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U214 - Worlds of English |
u214, worlds of english, module discussion, results |
Syed Hussaini | 1 | 21 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Understanding Children & Young People Y176 |
A group created for Students registered on this opening module to share experiences and hints and tips for successful study. |
Donna Sutheran | 1 | 4 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNICEF OnCampus |
Open University students fundraising and campaigning for UNICEF UK with a shared interest in international development, global issues and participator |
Ruby Smith | 9 | Join |
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Interest Groups
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Calm down dear!" |
Sound off about personal experiences of inequality. |
Sarah Hawkins | 1 | 4 | Join |
| Learning at Work Day |
A place to share what you learn at work |
Robyn Bateman | 12 | 10 | Join |
| OU Geocaching |
Place for fellow Geocaching OU students to get together |
Alan Jones | 3 | 20 | Join |
| OU research stories |
Home to some of the many OU research stories |
Robyn Bateman | 62 | 4 | Join |
| OUCC |
Open University Chapel Choir |
Ester Harries | 3 | Join | |
| Societies Standing Committee - INACTIVE GROUP |
SSC Platform group |
Juliette Frangos | 1 | Invite only | |
| T189 Digital Photography: creating and sharing better images |
T189 Digital photography: creating and sharing better images |
Jackie Nunn | 1 | 34 | Join |
| The Societies Standing Committee |
The Societies Standing Committee |
Juliette Frangos | 1 | 5 | Request membership |
| Universities Week |
A group to celebrate universities |
Robyn Bateman | 28 | 5 | Join |
| Welcome to Platform |
An introduction to Platform, the OU's community website |
Robyn Bateman | 11 | 177 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amateur Radio |
CQ CQ calling all ham radio operators! A group for OU students that share "The Greatest of all Scientific Hobbies". |
Alan Wyatt | 1 | 4 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asexuality |
Asexuals at OU |
Sally-Ann Winter | 1 | Request membership | |
| Correlation Street |
Stories from a mathematics classroom |
Jonny Griffiths | 5 | Join | |
| E100 Oct 2011 |
E100 October 2011, study support group. |
Waheeda Khan | 1 | 14 | Join |
| Happy OU Friends |
chill out |
Andy Drew | 4 | Join | |
| Islam |
islam, sunnah, evidence, muslim |
Syed Hussaini | 3 | 1 | Request membership |
| MATHS Y162 |
Maths |
Jaidev Birk | 1 | 4 | Join |
| Open University East Anglia - Social Group |
Opne University East Anglia Social Group |
Zoe Wells | 1 | 16 | Join |
| Open University Graduates |
A group for OU graduates of any age, background or interests. |
Ramsey Hertzog | 1 | 7 | Join |
| OU Highlands and Islands Folk |
A group for those living and working in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. |
Susan Simpson | 2 | 6 | Join |
| Photography club |
Whether digital or traditional film, this is the place to talk about all things photographic |
Maxine France | 12 | 155 | Join |
| Support for OU Students with Fibromyalgia or Similar Conditions. |
a support network for OU students with fibromyalgia or similar conditions. |
Samantha Watkiss | 2 | 1 | Request membership |
| The 100-Word Bible |
100 chapters of 100 words each taking you through the Bible |
Jonny Griffiths | 2 | 8 | Join |
| The Higher and Distance Education in Prison Research Group (HDEPRG) |
HDEPRG provides information for and by researchers into higher and distance education in prison |
Anne Pike | 1 | 6 | Join |
| U211 English Language |
This is for people who study English and want to meet other students ;) |
Sandra Winter | 1 | 4 | Join |
| Video lectures |
Bitesize video lectures from OU academics |
Robyn Bateman | 19 | 3 | Join |
| Volunteering |
Volunteering - get involved! |
Jenny Bond | 16 | 48 | Join |
| West Midlands Students |
Whos studying from the West Midlands? |
Bhav Patel | 2 | 9 | Join |
| y181 |
''y181 |
Paul Foster | 1 | Join | |
| y181 |
y181 |
Paul Foster | 1 | Join | |
| y181 |
y181 |
Paul Foster | 1 | Join | |
| YOUR POETRY HERE !! Share your talent folks xxx |
Open poetry room for all to share, comment and criticise |
Rebecca Hawkins | 6 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Association of Open University Graduates |
AOUG membership open to all OU graduates |
Ramsey Hertzog | 61 | 10 | Request membership |
| Graduates' and Alumni Forum |
This is an opportunity for graduates of the OU to give their ideas on the way forward for the OU. |
Petrina Stevens | 6 | 11 | Join |
| Graduation |
A place to talk about degree ceremonies, graduates and graduating |
Robyn Bateman | 66 | 85 | Join |
| Memories of U221 and U207 |
Reflections on U221 and U207 |
Gill Kirkup | 5 | Join | |
| OpenMinds 2012 |
The group associated with alumni magazine OpenMinds |
Robyn Bateman | 4 | 32 | Join |
| OpenMinds 2013 |
The Open University magazine for Alumni |
Jenny Bond | 1 | 13 | Join |
| Tadpoles |
Evolving creatively; spreading the Word |
Gill Stafford | 1 | 5 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autism & Aspergers Syndrome |
A group for anyone on the Autistic Spectrum |
Rachel White | 3 | 21 | Join |
| OU Carers Group |
Support, advice, information, comment, views and more for all those in a caring role |
Jane Matthews | 8 | 48 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Be a TV Expert |
A group for experts who want to find out how TV works, be considered for TV programmes and discuss TV/TV Experts in general. |
Claire Richmond | 1 | 3 | Join |
| Crime fiction |
From books to TV to film, this is the place to talk about crime fiction |
Robyn Bateman | 8 | 41 | Join |
| Movies |
From black-and-white classics to the latest Hollywood blockbusters, here is the place to discuss everthing film related. |
scott_russon | 10 | 55 | Join |
| Reality TV |
Platform's 'water-cooler' area to chat about all the latest events in all the 'hottest' reality tv shows |
Maxine France | 3 | 7 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Book Club |
The place to talk about books, books, glorious books. |
Site Admin | 95 | 1,207 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current affairs |
OU Current Affairs Group |
Site Admin | 45 | 468 | Join |
| International Women's Day |
Celebrating International Women's Day 2011 |
Robyn Bateman | 36 | 18 | Join |
| Race Online 2012 |
A place for 'digital champions' supporting Race Online 2012 to share experience |
Jane Matthews | 45 | 328 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food, glorious food |
Discuss food, from recommending restaurants, cooking help, and recipe tips and advice |
scott_russon | 9 | 56 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Football/Soccer (All Leagues Welcome) |
Football fans. Sports |
Danielle H | 1 | 6 | Join |
| Mountaineering Society |
Walking, scrambling and climbing in the great outdoors |
Penny Johnson | 6 | 34 | Join |
| Olympics: London 2012 |
Join the build-up ahead of London 2012 |
Robyn Bateman | 56 | 29 | Join |
| Scuba Diving |
Scuba Diving |
Geoff Skeats | 6 | 6 | Request membership |
| Sports Stadia Stewards |
Discussion group for safety/spectator stewards at any uk sports stadia |
Kevin Clay | 2 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh from A-levels? |
For young students with a qualification that can get them somewhere else. Let's vent our ambitions here! |
Aisha Abdullahi | 3 | 17 | Request membership |
| Gnosis! The OU Pagan and Occult Society |
For students and staff with an interest in Paganism and/or the Occult |
Therese Whitelock | 11 | 50 | Join |
| Innovation and sharing research |
Innovation in revision |
Nick Copeman | 1 | Join | |
| Open Degree Students Oct 2012 |
Open Degree Students Oct 2012 |
Jo Jeffries | 1 | 8 | Join |
| Open University Northern Ireland Students |
For Open University Students who live in Northern Ireland |
Laura Craig | 1 | 12 | Join |
| Open University Students Association in Scotland |
Open University Students Assocation in Scotland |
Susan Beech | 44 | 105 | Join |
| Openings - students past and present |
A forum for Openings students - past and present - to share their experiences of the level 1 introductory modules covering a range of topics. |
Chris Nelson | 7 | 58 | Join |
| OU Activists |
A place to discuss and organise opposition to cuts and fees, and to support the OU's emancipatory social mission |
Ben Pritchett | 4 | 3 | Request membership |
| OU Latter-day Saints (Mormons) |
Group for Latter-day Saints / Mormons and anyone interrested in Mormonism |
Paulo Rolaco Pereira | 1 | 9 | Request membership |
| OU people stories |
A collection of aspiring student and alumni stories |
Robyn Bateman | 80 | 7 | Join |
| OU Students South West |
OU Students South West |
Jo Hanson | 2 | 44 | Join |
| OU | LGBT |
A group for LGBT Open University Students and Staff |
Phil Wilson | 3 | 69 | Join |
| OUSA (our friends in the) North |
OUSA North - Open University Students Association |
Caz Walton | 7 | 9 | Request membership |
| OUSA East of England |
Open University Students Association in the East of England |
Graham Wager | 11 | 74 | Join |
| Students and Alumni in the US |
OU Students and Alumni that live in the United States |
Melissa Medders | 6 | 11 | Join |
| Students with Disabilities |
Studying with a disability. |
Amy Bowman | 9 | 52 | Join |
| Study Group for L185 |
Study Group for L185 |
Carla Townsend | 2 | Join | |
| The Open University Christian Union Group |
A group for Christian staff and students to encourage each other in their faith and arrange to meet together in prayer and praise. |
Dan Golding | 30 | 66 | Join |
| Young students (18 to 25) |
Aged 18 to 25? Studying with the OU or thinking of doing so? Then join this group! |
Robyn Bateman | 76 | 235 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Music Lovers |
Music |
Reza Mills | 8 | 34 | Join |
| Group | Description | Manager | Posts | Members | Join Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OU parents |
The place for OU parents to chat and share advice, support and help about the highs and lows of being a working, studying, juggling parent |
Maxine France | 28 | 139 | Join |
Platform Groups
Our groups area is where you can link up with people studying the same subject, on the same course, living in the same area, with the same interests - or any other point of connection you choose. We suggest you take a look around first to see which groups area already live on Platform. You can join as many as you wish, and once you're a member, and are logged into Platform, you can contribute news, ideas, links, leads; comment on other members' posts; create and vote in polls, start discussion theads and tell each other about events.
You can also set up your own group if your course, hobby or other area of interest isn't covered (remember to add it to one of te subject or interest categories available so that others can find it!). It's then up to you as administrator of the group to decide whether you want to share the running of the group with all its members or manage its smooth-running yourself or with a few others.
Common sense will almost certainly see you through but as with all other areas of this site, and other OU sites, we need to mention the small print: anything you do here is governed by usual OU computing code of conduct and associated terms and conditions.