hi there, i am new to the ou, im near tavistock, i am starting with dd101 introducing the social sciences. i thought it might be nice to see where people are in the south west, and find out what people are studying.
Adrianne Fitzpatrick - Wed, 10/08/2011 - 22:09
Hi Hayley. I'm just south of Bristol, starting my first module - AA100, Arts Past & Present - in October, aiming for a BA (Honours) History.
Ian Simmins - Tue, 16/08/2011 - 20:39
Hi, Ian from near Sidmouth, studying for a law degree. Starting my first OU course in a couple of weeks.
Catherine Mcwilliam - Thu, 25/08/2011 - 13:02
Hi!
I'm starting DD101 Introduction to Social Science in October and live in Plymouth :) This is my first OU course and getting a bit nervous now!!!
Ben Curtis - Wed, 31/08/2011 - 12:28
Hi,
I'm Ben and I live just up the road from Jo in Barnstaple!
I'm also new to this, studying E111 Supporting learning in primary schools, and equally excited and nervous about getting started!
Ben
Alan Wyatt - Sun, 04/09/2011 - 23:42
Hi,
I'm Alan and I am in Torquay. I've studied computing and science with the OU and 2011/2 I'm taking S207 The Physical World.
Alan
Catherine Lovell - Mon, 05/09/2011 - 19:20
Hi,
I'm Catherine and am in Wesward Ho! Not far from Jo and Ben. I am studying DD208. I am returning to study after a long break and am not used to computers and still finding my way around. Also getting very nervous but excited.
Catherine
Dan Golding - Wed, 05/10/2011 - 18:46
I'm in Bath, starting my final year of modules in January to complete a BA (Hons) Humanities with Religious Studies. It's taken a while! Do others work as well as study and if so what are the top tips as next year will be my first time full-time working and doing the OU course...!
D
Geoff Skeats - Mon, 12/12/2011 - 18:56
Hi, I'm in Salisbury. Getting ready to start my first OU course at the end of January. However I am not new to study having recently finished a diploma in first line management or as we students called it 'death by TMA' lol.
Dan. Effective time management and self-discipline are the keys to combining full time work with study. The old saying, 'never put off till tomorrow what can be done today' must be observed faithfully to avoid slipping into the catch-up trap. You need to be self-disciplined to manage your time effectively enough to stay slightly ahead of the course material. That way you will be able to absorb the material more effectively and get higher grades. If you don't then you will fall behind in your studies which adds uneccesary stress and distraction. This in turn leads to rushing study and assignments with a corresponding drop in assimilation of the course material. Inevitably, the result is lower grades.
Hi Hayley. I'm just south of Bristol, starting my first module - AA100, Arts Past & Present - in October, aiming for a BA (Honours) History.
Hi, Ian from near Sidmouth, studying for a law degree. Starting my first OU course in a couple of weeks.
Hi!
I'm starting DD101 Introduction to Social Science in October and live in Plymouth :) This is my first OU course and getting a bit nervous now!!!
Hi,
I'm Ben and I live just up the road from Jo in Barnstaple!
I'm also new to this, studying E111 Supporting learning in primary schools, and equally excited and nervous about getting started!
Ben
Hi,
I'm Alan and I am in Torquay. I've studied computing and science with the OU and 2011/2 I'm taking S207 The Physical World.
Alan
Hi,
I'm Catherine and am in Wesward Ho! Not far from Jo and Ben. I am studying DD208. I am returning to study after a long break and am not used to computers and still finding my way around. Also getting very nervous but excited.
Catherine
I'm in Bath, starting my final year of modules in January to complete a BA (Hons) Humanities with Religious Studies. It's taken a while! Do others work as well as study and if so what are the top tips as next year will be my first time full-time working and doing the OU course...!
D
Hi, I'm in Salisbury. Getting ready to start my first OU course at the end of January. However I am not new to study having recently finished a diploma in first line management or as we students called it 'death by TMA' lol.
Dan. Effective time management and self-discipline are the keys to combining full time work with study. The old saying, 'never put off till tomorrow what can be done today' must be observed faithfully to avoid slipping into the catch-up trap. You need to be self-disciplined to manage your time effectively enough to stay slightly ahead of the course material. That way you will be able to absorb the material more effectively and get higher grades. If you don't then you will fall behind in your studies which adds uneccesary stress and distraction. This in turn leads to rushing study and assignments with a corresponding drop in assimilation of the course material. Inevitably, the result is lower grades.