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Accessibility	Global page	Content
Active learning	Develop effective study strategies	Content with video
Active reading	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Content
Activity: content words	Assignments	Activity
Activity: linking words	Assignments	Activity
Activity: linking words (SWF, 89KB)	Assignments	Activity	OU login required
Activity: paragraphs	Assignments	Activity
Activity: paragraphs (SWF, 222KB)	Assignments	Activity	OU login required
Activity: process words	Assignments	Activity
Activity: writing in your own words	Assignments	Activity
Activity: writing in your own words (SWF, 160KB)	Assignments	Activity	OU login required
Alternative arrangements for your exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
Answer: process words	Assignments	Activity
Arts extract	Assignments	Content
Argument essay	Assignments	Content
Assignments	N/A	Gallery
Assignments	Tutor resources	Content	Tutors only
Assignments reading list	Assignments	Content
A strategy for study	Develop effective study strategies	Content with video
At the end of the exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
At the exam centre	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
Audio: benefits	Working with others	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: coping with exam stress	Assignments, Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: coping with exam stress introduction	Assignments, Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Evaluating and organising online information	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: exam stress summary	Assignments, Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: giving presentations	Working with others	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: goal related stress	Assignments, Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Libraries and searching	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Library services	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Mel's advice on notetaking	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: micks advice on dealing with feedback	Assignments	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: post-mortem	Working with others	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: practice	Working with others	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: preparation	Working with others	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: purpose	Working with others	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: relaxation techniques - male voice	Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: relaxation techniques - female voice	Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: revision stress	Assignments, Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Rogers advice on answering questions on the exam day	Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Rogers advice on how to prepare for exams	Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Rogers advice on the run up to the exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Rogers strategies for taking the exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: strategies for note-taking	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: stress during the exam	Assignments, Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: stress related to writing	Assignments, Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: techniques	Working with others	Audio page	OU login required
Audio: Top tips for language learning	Revising, exams and assessment	Audio page	OU login required
Being reflective	Develop effective study strategies	Content
Benefits of reflection	Develop effective study strategies	Content
Booklets	N/A	Gallery
Change font type, size and colour	Global page	Captivate movie
Change page margins	Global page	Captivate movie
Checking	Assignments	Content
Checking your assignment	Tutor resources	Content	Tutors only
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
Creating a table	Global page	Captivate movie
Creating an organisation chart	Global page	Captivate movie
Critical thinking	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Content
Cut and paste text	Global page	Captivate movie
Dealing with feedback	Tutor resources	Activity	Tutors only
Demonstrations	Global page	Captivate movie
Develop effective study strategies	N/A	Gallery
Develop effective study strategies	Tutor resources	Content	Tutors only
Developing strategies to promote reflective learning	Tutor resources	Activity	Tutors only
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	Assignments	Content
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
Exam practise	Tutor resources	Content	Tutors only
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	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Content
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	Revising, exams and assessment	Content with video
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	Tutor resources	Content	Tutors only
Identifying and tackling distractions	Tutor resources	Activity	Tutors only
Identifying ideas	Tutor resources	Activity	Tutors only
Identifying topics for revision	Tutor resources	Activity	Tutors only
Identifying-your-mindset	Develop effective study strategies	Content
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
Inquiries for pair/group activities	Tutor resources	Activity	Tutors only
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	Develop effective study strategies	Content
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	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
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	Assignments	Content
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	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
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
Revising at different times	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
Revising, exams and assessment	N/A	Gallery
Revising, exams and assessment	Tutor resources	Content	Tutors only
Revising with others	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
Revision	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
Revision planning	Revising, exams and assessment	Content with video
Revision techniques	Revising, exams and assessment	Content
Revision tips for language students	Revising, exams and assessment	Content with audio
Science extract	Assignments	Content
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
Skills for OU Study	N/A	Home page
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	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Content
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
Tutor resources	N/A	Gallery	Tutors only
Tutor resources for Revising, exams and assessment	Tutor resources	Content	Tutors only
Types of assignment	Assignments	Content with video
Understanding the question	Assignments	Content with video
Understanding the question	Tutor resources	Activity	Tutors only
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
Video - Alternative arrangements for your exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
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	Assignments	Video page	OU login required
Video - Emma's advice for students who fall behind	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - Emma's advice to new students	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - Eulina's advice on starting an assignment	Assignments	Video page	OU login required
Video - Eulina's advice on writing an assignment	Assignments	Video page	OU login required
Video - Ged's advice to students who are revising for an exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
Video - Ged's advice to students who are taking an exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
Video - Helpful time management tips	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - If you fall behind	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - James's advice on starting an assignment	Assignments	Video page	OU login required
Video - Katherine's advice on preparing for an exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
Video - Katherine's advice on revising for the exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
Video - Lijing's advice on being confident about your exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
Video - Mark's advice on revising for your exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
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
Video - Ruth's advice for timetabling your revision	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
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
Video - Support for studying	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - Taking notes on your course	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Video page	OU login required
Video - Taking the exam	Revising, exams and assessment	Video page	OU login required
Video - Techniques for taking notes	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Video page	OU login required
Video - Techniques for writing assignments	Assignments	Video page	OU login required
Video - Thinking about learning	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - Transferable skills	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - Types of assignment	Assignments	Video page	OU login required
Video - Using feedback	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
Video - Your prior learning	Develop effective study strategies	Video page	OU login required
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	Thinking, reading and taking notes	Content
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