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Alternative arrangements for your exam Revising, exams and assessment Content  
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A strategy for study Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
At the end of the exam Revising, exams and assessment Content  
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Being reflective Develop effective study strategies Content  

Benefits of reflection

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Booklets N/A Gallery  
Change font type, size and colour Global page Captivate movie  
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Checking Assignments Content  
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Comparison essay Assignments Content  
Coping with difficult content Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Coping with exam stress Revising, exams and assessment Content with audio  
Copy and paste text Global page Captivate movie  
Course-start review Develop effective study strategies Content  
Course results Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Create a folder and save a document Global page Captivate movie  
Create your own strategy Assignments Content  
Creating a mind map Global page Captivate movie  
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Critical thinking Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Cut and paste text Global page Captivate movie  
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Develop effective study strategies

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Developing your study skills Develop effective study strategies Content  
Difficulties with English language English for learning Content  
Discussion essay Assignments Content  
Distractions and procrastination Develop effective study strategies Content  
Dividing your work into paragraphs Assignments Content with activity  
Drafting Assignments Content with video  

Editing and proof-reading checklist

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Emotional-intelligence Develop effective study strategies Content  
End-of-course assessment (ECA) Revising, exams and assessment Content  
End-of-course checklist Develop effective study strategies Content  
End-of-course review Develop effective study strategies Content  
English for learning N/A Gallery  
English language and OU study English for learning Content  
Essay styles Assignments Content  
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Example line diagram Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Example paragraphs Assignments Content  
Example system map Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Exams - remaining positive Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Exercise in reading maths Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Exercise in writing maths Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  

Fast reading techniques

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Feedback on OU Skills for Study Global page Content  
Finding a place to study Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
Finding and evaluating material Thinking, reading and taking notes Content with audio  
Finding out about the exam paper Revising, exams and assessment Content with video  
Five steps to better reading Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Further links and resources for English English for learning Content  

Gathering revision material

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Getting it back Assignments Content with audio  
Giving presentations Working with others Content  

Hand written notes - example one

Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Hand written notes - example two Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Hand written tabular notes - example one Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Hand written tabular notes - example two Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Health and social care extract Assignments Content  
Helpful time management tips Develop effective study strategies Content  
Highlighting and annotating Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Highlighting and annotating - example commentary Thinking, reading and taking notes Content/activity  
Highlighting and annotating - example commentary Thinking, reading and taking notes Content/activity  
How is academic English used in your course? English for learning Content  
How to take notes Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  

How to use the resources

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Identifying and tackling distractions Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
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Identifying-your-mindset

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If you fall behind

Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
If you get stuck with maths Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Index cards Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Information report or description Assignments Content  
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Instructions for maths assignments Assignments Content  
Interactive demonstrations Global page Content  
Introductions and conclusions Assignments Content  
Investigation report or study Assignments Content  

Keeping a reflective learning journal

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Knowing what's needed Assignments Content with video  

Language students - audio and video resources

Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Language students - make your own notes Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Learning style activity Develop effective study strategies Content  
Line diagrams and system maps Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Listening and speaking English for learning Content  
Live presentations Assignments Content  
Managing stress Revising, exams and assessment, Assignments Content with audio  
Maintaining motivation Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Mathematical report Assignments Content  
Maths for Science and Technology Using maths and statistics Content  
Maths skills ebook for Science students Using maths and statistics Content with activity
Mid-course review Develop effective study strategies Content  
Mind maps Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
More charts, graphs and tables Using maths and statistics Content  
Motivation Develop effective study strategies Content  
Multiple intelligence Develop effective study strategies Content  
Multi-task essay Assignments Content  

On the day of the oral exam

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Openings course mind map - example Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Oral assignments Assignments Content with video  
Oral exam preparation tips Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Oral exams Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Oral languages assignments Assignments Content  
Organising what to do Assignments Content with audio  
Organising your notes Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  

Paraphrasing

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Planning and prioritising Develop effective study strategies Content  
Planning exercise Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Planning the structure of a report Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Planning the structure of an essay Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Planning your answers in exams Revising, exams and assessment Content with video  
Practical preparations for exams Revising, exams and assessment Content with audio  
Preparing for examinations Revising, exams and assessment Content with audio  

Quick reviews for revision

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Quotes Assignments Content  
Reading and writing English for learning Content  
Reading critically Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Reading for your course Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Reading maths Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Recognising motivation Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Recorded presentations Assignments Content  
Recording your notes Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Referencing Assignments Content  
Rehearsing exam answers Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Report of an investigation or study Assignments Content  
Report styles Assignments Content  
Retrieving what you know Revising, exams and assessment Content  
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Revising, exams and assessment

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Revising with others Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Revision Revising, exams and assessment Content  
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Revision techniques Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Revision tips for language students Revising, exams and assessment Content with audio  

Science extract

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Scientific report Assignments Content  
Searching for a document Global page Captivate movie  
Second level course - example flow diagram Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Second level course - example margin notes Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Second level course mind map - example (computer) Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Second level course mind map - example (hand drawn) Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Self talk for dealing with stress Revising, exams and assessment Content with video  
Sending it in Assignments Content  
Set line spacing Global page Captivate movie  
Set text to be bold and italic Global page Captivate movie  
Short-answer questions Assignments Content  
Site map N/A Content  
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Spelling strategies Assignments Content  
Stages in planning assignments Assignments Content  
Starting to write Tutor resources Content Tutors only
Starting your thinking process Tutor resources Content Tutors only
Stop and think Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
Study goals Develop effective study strategies Content  
Summarising for revision Revising, exams and assessment Content with video  
Support for studying Develop effective study strategies Content with video  

Taking notes for language students

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Taking notes from speech Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Taking notes on your course Thinking, reading and taking notes Content with audio  
Taking the exam Revising, exams and assessment Content with audio  
Talking about active learning Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
Talking about learning Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
Techniques for taking notes Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Test your English language ability English for learning Content  
The exam paper Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
The importance of feedback Develop effective study strategies Content  
The learning cycle Develop effective study strategies Content  
Thinking about intelligence Develop effective study strategies Content  
Thinking about learning Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
Thinking, reading and taking notes N/A Gallery  
Tools for reflection Develop effective study strategies Content  
Tools for reflection Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Transferable skills Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
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Types of assignment Assignments Content with video  

Understanding the question

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Use the appropriate writing style Assignments Content  
Using abbreviations Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Using Drawing tools (AutoShapes) Global page Captivate movie  
Using Drawing tools (curvy lines) Global page Captivate movie  
Using Drawing tools (flowcharts and connecting lines) Global page Captivate movie  
Using English language English for learning Content  
Using evidence Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Using feedback Develop effective study strategies Content with video  
Using linking words Assignments Content  
Using maths and statistics N/A Gallery  
Using Outline view Global page Captivate movie  
Using tables Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Using transition words Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Using undo Global page Captivate movie  
Using word count Global page Captivate movie  
Video - Active learning Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
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Video - A strategy for study Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
Video - Create your own strategy Assignments Video page OU login required

Video - Cynthia's advice on starting an assignment

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Video - Emma's advice for students who fall behind Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
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Video - Eulina's advice on starting an assignment Assignments Video page OU login required
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Video - Helpful time management tips Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
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Video - Katherine's advice on preparing for an exam Revising, exams and assessment Video page OU login required
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Video - Mel's advice on starting a language assignment Assignments Video page OU login required
Video - Michael's advice on writing an assignment Assignments Video page OU login required
Video - Motivation Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
Video - Planning and prioritising Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
Video - Retrieving what you know Revising, exams and assessment Video page OU login required
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Video - Stop and think Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
Video - Studying with the OU Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
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Video - Thinking about learning Develop effective study strategies Video page OU login required
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Visual techniques for revision Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Visualisation techniques for dealing with stress Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Visualise your learning Develop effective study strategies Content  

Ways to develop critical thinking

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What are mindsets Develop effective study strategies Content  
What good readers do Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
What to avoid when taking notes Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Where to revise Revising, exams and assessment Content  
Working with charts graphs and tables Using maths and statistics Content  
Working with others N/A Gallery  
Working with other students Working with others Video page OU login required
Write like a professional Assignments Content with video  
Writing maths Thinking, reading and taking notes Content  
Writing style Tutor resources Activity Tutors only
Written exams Revising, exams and assessment Content with video  
Your learning style Develop effective study strategies Content  
Your prior learning Develop effective study strategies Content with video  

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