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Accessibility statement
Most of this module’s study materials are online; this includes PDF, Word and ePub versions of any printed materials, plus some items which are only provided online. Online-only materials are composed of pages of text with images, audio/video clips of 1–18 minutes (all with transcripts/subtitles), diagrams, interactive media, animations, and multiple-choice self-assessed quizzes. Online materials also include links to external resources, online forums and online tutorial rooms. We provide printed materials for some module content, with the exception of videos, animations, interactives and software exercises.
This module provides online tutorials. Although not compulsory, tutorials will help you consolidate your learning. Most tutorials are recorded for your later viewing.
You’ll be required to work with other students and a learner, and we assess this. This includes reviewing and commenting on others’ work, as well as reflecting on the comments received on your forum post. You will need to make arrangements to work with a learner yourself. It is feasible for friends or family members to act as your learners, but it is preferable to work with secondary-age children. If working with a learner is not feasible, we can provide alternative assignments. Please contact your tutor to request this.
You’ll be required to use mathematical and scientific symbols and expressions throughout the module and within assessment.
The study materials contain many videos, diagrams and graphs. Interpreting and producing examples of these is an important part of the study of this module, and we assess this. We provide descriptions for all essential figures, and captions and transcripts for videos.
In this module, you’ll be working with specialist reading material such as mathematical notation. We’ll present these mainly online and also in printed form, via a third party online and via software.
This module includes tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) and an end-of-module assessment (EMA), which you must submit via the online TMA/EMA service. All TMAs and the EMA require you to produce word-processed documents in which images are integrated with text.  TMA03 requires a PowerPoint presentation with recorded spoken commentary. There is an alternative where the spoken narration is replaced by written notes. The EMA requires the use of graphing software (such as GeoGebra) in one question.
Use of Generative AI (GenAI) on this module falls under Category 2 (see OU guidance on Generative AI for students). This means that you may use GenAI on assignments in a limited way, within guidance and avoiding plagiarism, and you will need to acknowledge the use of GenAI.
You’ll receive feedback from your tutor on your submitted Tutor-Marked Assignments (TMAs). This will help you to reflect on your TMA performance. You should refer to it to help you prepare for your next assignment.
We structure all University modules to a set timetable and you’ll need time-management skills to keep your studies on track. We’ll support you in developing these skills.
The module materials and assessments require you to use the following specialist software: GeoGebra and Cornerstone Maths (not assessed), which may not be fully accessible. GeoGebra does offer users the option to use algebraic inputs and keyboard commands instead of operations using the computer mouse. Guidance on such things as keyboard shortcuts and the use of screen readers can be found in the GeoGebra manual located on its website. You may draw graphs using other software packages or by hand as a workaround.
The GeoGebra files created by the module team are usually embedded in the materials on the module website. These provide the option of using keyboard controls, and they include descriptions that screen readers can read. Additionally, we provide them as downloadable files on the module website.
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