Working with others
You may think that distance learning means you end up studying alone, but this isn’t necessarily the case. As a student you'll have regular contact with your tutor and many opportunities to work with other students. Chat in a forum, set up a self-help study group and try to attend tutorials.
Learning with others
Don't think that studying with the OU means studying alone. You'll have regular contact with your tutor and many opportunities to work with other students – your course website or printed course guide will tell you more.
- Many courses run online forums where you take part in discussions.
- You may have face-to-face or online tutorials run by your tutor.
- Your OU mailbox and the chat forums available also increase your options for keeping in touch with other students.
Contact with your tutor
Your tutor will contact you before your course starts and then be available to advise you on your study.
Self-help study groups
You can set up or join a study group to keep in touch with other students, discuss ideas and be supportive. You can also of course revise with others to prepare for your exam or end-of-course assessment.
Residential school
One of the most popular ways for our students to work with each other. Check out student comments on residential school.
Giving presentations
Have you ever needed to present your ideas to others? find out how to give successful presentations.
Understanding management (Y159)
Some of this may have made you wonder about people at your work. The course Understanding management (Y159) (June 2013) will give you the chance to consider such issues as who makes a good manager.
Booklet
This booklet complements what you will find on this website. If you are an OU student and would like a printed copy of this booklet, contact your regional centre.
You will need your OU computer username and password to access the booklet.
OU websites
Other websites
- Working with others – Skills4Study
- Moving on: working with others – University of Warwick
- Working with others – BBC Key Skills