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Join the egg hunt for chance to win £250 in OU module vouchers *NOW CLOSED*
Platform’s inviting you to join an egg hunt with the chance of winning £250 in OU module vouchers.
Please make the subject of your email ‘Egg hunt comp 2012’ and include your answer, full name and address. Correct entries will all be entered into a draw and the winner will receive £250 in OU module vouchers, to spend at their leisure.
All the eggs can be found on Platform, the OU's community website, but to make it a bit easier, as this is such a big site, with each egg there’ll be a clue included to help you find the next one. We’ll also be linking to other Open University websites where relevant, to help flag up useful resources, but all eggs can be found on Platform only.
Here’s the first clue to get you started… if you were thinking about changing jobs or honing your interview skills, you’d probably take a look at this page.
Terms and conditions
This competition opens on 22/03/12 and closes on 27/04/2011. Prizes must be taken as offered and are not transferable or exchangeable for a cash equivalent. Only one entry per person. This competition is open to all except employees of The Open University. Entries must be received by 27 April 2012. The promoter accepts no responsibility for any entries that are incomplete, illegible, corrupted or fail to reach the promoter by the relevant closing date for any reason. The winners will be drawn and notified within 28 days of the competition closing. The name and home town of the winner will be published on Platform. The editor’s decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
Platform’s inviting you to join an egg hunt with the chance of winning £250 in OU module vouchers. There are eight eggs hidden across Platform and each of them boasts a letter. Find the eight eggs, rearrange them to spell a word and then send an email to platform-competitions@open.ac.uk by no later than Friday 27 April 2012. Please make the subject of your ...
How to change my qualification in progress?
I am currently studying towards a BA Honours English Literature degree but wish to change to a BA Honours English Language and Literature degree. I have check that my completed modules count towards the new degree but can't find how to change my qualification in progress. Can it be done via student home or do I need to contact learner support?
I am currently studying towards a BA Honours English Literature degree but wish to change to a BA Honours English Language and Literature degree. I have check that my completed modules count towards the new degree but can't find how to change my qualification in progress. Can it be done via student home or do I need to contact learner support?
Pre psychology course help
Hi
Just wanted to share something. Ive been looking around for some material to read over before my course starts in October and came across this. Thought it might help anyone who is in the same boat as me. Its a free series of lectures from Yale Uni.
http://oyc.yale.edu/psychology/psyc-110#sessions
Enjoy
Hi Just wanted to share something. Ive been looking around for some material to read over before my course starts in October and came across this. Thought it might help anyone who is in the same boat as me. Its a free series of lectures from Yale Uni. http://oyc.yale.edu/psychology/psyc-110#sessions Enjoy
Bachelor of Art
Hi Everyone! hoping someone can help me out here would be much appreciated! Im trying to choose the right modules just not sure what I need to choose in order for me to become a primary school teachers in England! any help or information would be great!!!!!
Hi Everyone! hoping someone can help me out here would be much appreciated! Im trying to choose the right modules just not sure what I need to choose in order for me to become a primary school teachers in England! any help or information would be great!!!!!
Deferrals
Hi everyone
just wanted to see if anyone could help me as im having a major stress!!
Ive just decided to defer a module due to personal circumstances and i cant cope with 2 modules at once!
i know im not entitled to a refund, but does anyone know if this will have an affect on future financial applications for different modules?
any help is much appreciated :(
Hi everyone just wanted to see if anyone could help me as im having a major stress!! Ive just decided to defer a module due to personal circumstances and i cant cope with 2 modules at once! i know im not entitled to a refund, but does anyone know if this will have an affect on future financial applications for different modules? any help is much ...
DSE141 - study group
Hi was wondering if anyone who is starting DSE141 in September 2013 would like to be my study buddy? :)
Hi was wondering if anyone who is starting DSE141 in September 2013 would like to be my study buddy? :)
Advice needed re Fibromyalgia
I've been study with the OU since 2008 and up until this year was doing really well. In march I failed a module for the first time due to trying to manage a full time job and the course whilst suffering from a variety of symptoms including extreme tiredness and widespread pain.
I found out yesterday that I have fibromyalgia and I'm just wondering how other sufferers cope with the condition. I have cut my hours at work but only by one less day a week. Unfortunately I can't afford to reduce my hours any more.
I would appreciate any advice anyone can offer in managing their studies together with work and this condition.
Thank you.
Jo
I've been study with the OU since 2008 and up until this year was doing really well. In march I failed a module for the first time due to trying to manage a full time job and the course whilst suffering from a variety of symptoms including extreme tiredness and widespread pain. I found out yesterday that I have fibromyalgia and I'm just wondering how other sufferers cope with the condition. I ...
AA100 Arts past and present
Hi everyone i'm Tanya,29, single mum of four. I satrted my OU journey with an openings in Understanding children and young people. I have just completed E111, supporting learning in primary school and have changed my degree course to English language and literature with the hope to become a secondary school teacher 
. I have registered to start with AA100 and have bee looking to get a head start before i start in October. My question is do i need to buy the set books seperately or will everything arrive togther in the mailings? i'm from Dagenham/Romford area, are there any other OUstudents who are thinking or have completed the AA100, near me? Hope everyone is well and studying hard
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Tanya
Hi everyone i'm Tanya,29, single mum of four. I satrted my OU journey with an openings in Understanding children and young people. I have just completed E111, supporting learning in primary school and have changed my degree course to English language and literature with the hope to become a secondary school teacher . I have registered to start with AA100 and have bee looking to get ...
Unsure what to take to complete my open degree
So I already have 35 credits from short level 1 modules and 60 credits from K101. I am currently doing S142 (30 credits), SK277 (30 credits) and S320 (30 credits).
I am just learning that science, biology, just isn't me. I will be taking E217 (60 credits) this October and E313 next October (60 credits) so I have 30 credits to find from level 2 + 3 or 60 credits from level 3.
I am thinking E233 + SD329, total 60 credits or DD301, total 60 credits. I'm hearing that if you have done SK277 you don't really need to do SD329 but I'd like to do E233 but that leaves me with finding a 30 credit level 3 module which is impossible, so thinking DD301 will be my best bet.
Anyone got opinions on the above modules or any others I should look at?
So I already have 35 credits from short level 1 modules and 60 credits from K101. I am currently doing S142 (30 credits), SK277 (30 credits) and S320 (30 credits). I am just learning that science, biology, just isn't me. I will be taking E217 (60 credits) this October and E313 next October (60 credits) so I have 30 credits to find from level 2 + 3 or 60 credits from level 3. I am thinking E233 ...
Wanted L194 portales Spanish beginners
Hello All!!!
I urgently need to buy L194 portales Spanish beginners (academic year 2012-2013). Does anyone have books 1 and 2 with cd's for sale please?
thank you
marzena
Hello All!!! I urgently need to buy L194 portales Spanish beginners (academic year 2012-2013). Does anyone have books 1 and 2 with cd's for sale please? thank you marzena
Referencing Nightmare!!
Hi all!
I could really do with some advice on referencing. This is for my ema. I am wanting to reference in text but unsure if I have to write the author's name every time I cite? Most of the first references are from the same author and I have already used (Silva, 2009, p.311) so in the next reference can I just put (2009, p.311) or (2009, p.320) etc. Do I have to write the name every time and use up valuable word count? I cannot remember!! grrr!
I am rather confused! a swift reply would be great as I am currently writing thie ema!
Thanks in advance 
Sharon
Hi all! I could really do with some advice on referencing. This is for my ema. I am wanting to reference in text but unsure if I have to write the author's name every time I cite? Most of the first references are from the same author and I have already used (Silva, 2009, p.311) so in the next reference can I just put (2009, p.311) or (2009, p.320) etc. Do I have to write the name every ...
W 100 READING LIST
Good evening all,
I am looking to start my studies in October , but am accutely aware of the costs associated with the buying textbooks and other learning materials.
At what point do we, as new students get to know what reading materials we will need for the course?
Many thanks
Rai
Good evening all, I am looking to start my studies in October , but am accutely aware of the costs associated with the buying textbooks and other learning materials. At what point do we, as new students get to know what reading materials we will need for the course? Many thanks Rai
Any interest in a Facebook group for Criminology and Psychological Studies?????
If anyone is interested in a Facebook group I don't mind setting one up. Please leave your names if you would like to join x
If anyone is interested in a Facebook group I don't mind setting one up. Please leave your names if you would like to join x
Grade 4 pass?
Hi there
I am looking at a grade 4 pass after finishing my last level 3 course to make a BA Hons open degree, could you tell me if this would reach a classification or 3rd class or be unclassified? many thanks
Hi there I am looking at a grade 4 pass after finishing my last level 3 course to make a BA Hons open degree, could you tell me if this would reach a classification or 3rd class or be unclassified? many thanks
How did you find the PGCE with Open University as opposed to any other university?
I'm hoping to study the PGCE in Secondary Science Chemistry with The Open University. I know majority of it is distance learning, but we have to do 2 placements in consecutive blocks.
Has anyone completed this program? How did they find it?
Someone told me recently, that if I wish to study for the PGCE, then I should do it via the traditional 9 month route full time, or not do it at all, simply because it is a lot of hard work and requires tremendous focus. They strongly discouraged me from doing a distance learning course through the Open University.
What do you think of this?
I'm hoping to study the PGCE in Secondary Science Chemistry with The Open University. I know majority of it is distance learning, but we have to do 2 placements in consecutive blocks. Has anyone completed this program? How did they find it? Someone told me recently, that if I wish to study for the PGCE, then I should do it via the traditional 9 month route full time, or not do it at all, ...
Please help our dad is missing .
My dad is missing and it is very important we find him . He was in intensive care just over a month ago and has also suffered 3 serious seizers in which he has had to have his head stapled .He really is not him slef and we are desperate for some news . He is missing form poole but could be anywhere . My family dont often ask for help of strangers but we are begging you please if you see him contact the police .
My dad is missing and it is very important we find him . He was in intensive care just over a month ago and has also suffered 3 serious seizers in which he has had to have his head stapled .He really is not him slef and we are desperate for some news . He is missing form poole but could be anywhere . My family dont often ask for help of strangers but we are begging you please if you see him ...
Referencing and Trotsky
My tutor came up to me at the end of a tutorial and asked about my referencing. He was concerned that using references mentioned in an OU textbook should not be entered as direct references. I said it was OK as I had been to the local Uni library and read the actual paper.
“Ah” he said, “that explains why you have written outside the OU text”. “You need to keep your answers tightly scripted to the OU text and not use readings outside this”. “I can’t give you marks for that extraneous work”
“Oh’ I said.
“Yes, you see it’s an equality issue, it’s unfair on those who do not have library facilities.”
I was just wondering is this a local socialist equal opportunity view – working to the lowest denominator; or is this corporate OU speaking?
And why is there a bunch of papers and books at the end of each chapter labeled ‘further reading’.
My tutor came up to me at the end of a tutorial and asked about my referencing. He was concerned that using references mentioned in an OU textbook should not be entered as direct references. I said it was OK as I had been to the local Uni library and read the actual paper. “Ah” he said, “that explains why you have written outside the OU text”. “You need to keep ...
Helpdesk – help when you need it most
Thanks to a co-operative partnership the webchat helpdesk service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year so you can chat to a librarian at any time day or night. Simply click on our ‘Chat to a librarian’ link from the Library Helpdesk box on any page of the library website.
To find out about other student services or to join in with your subject area online community just follow the appropriate link.
Posted 20 March 2013
If you’re up late looking for information for your assignment or maybe you’re new to referencing and need some guidance, the library helpdesk team is available seven days a week to support you with your studying wherever or whenever you need it. Thanks to a co-operative partnership the webchat helpdesk service is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year so you can ...
Starting psychology Y183
I am starting module Y183 in June any advise would be useful can anyone help
I am starting module Y183 in June any advise would be useful can anyone help
Y186 starting with law
I am currently studying Y186 starting with law which i am enjoying alot. I am working on my EMA which is due next week .I am struggling a bit with explaining why our legal rights and responsibilites are regulated at certain points through our lives .. how to link it in each of my mini conclusions so it makes sense .Is there any one out there that is also doing this or done it as would be great to chat to someone. Also i am hoping to go on to do W100 this October so if anyones doing this or has done it would be great to chat with you also ...
Lisa
I am currently studying Y186 starting with law which i am enjoying alot. I am working on my EMA which is due next week .I am struggling a bit with explaining why our legal rights and responsibilites are regulated at certain points through our lives .. how to link it in each of my mini conclusions so it makes sense .Is there any one out there that is also doing this or done it as ...
