By tim, on February 10th, 2012 at 7:26 pm “Today, Rita could have signed up to Open University on Facebook“
There’s a lot to love about both The Open University and The Independent. However, The Independent really ought to stick to proper journalism rather than re-hashing what looks like a PR piece put out by the 48 strong OU communications department. Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for the OU promoting itself. It’s a fabulous institution and their recent initiative to ask former students to act as “ambassadors” for the OU on Facebook is a splendid idea. As all OU students and alumni know, the . . . → Read More: Oh(U) dear. The Independent blurs the line between fact and fiction
By tim, on February 1st, 2012 at 10:10 am Further bad news today for anyone hoping to redeem their Tesco Reward vouchers towards the cost of a module at the OU. Just over a year ago, the OU announced that the scheme would in future only apply to level 1 study; today they have announced it will end completely on 31st July 2012. From the message published on StudentHome:
The six months’ notice period means students will be able to register for OU modules using Tesco Reward vouchers up until close of business on 31 July. Students will be able to sign up for modules that begin after this . . . → Read More: Real money only please – the OU ends its association with the Tesco Clubcard
By tim, on January 28th, 2012 at 5:29 pm When I graduated from Warwick University in 1985, I couldn’t wait to get away from the place.
I don’t think I even returned to the campus until the weekend of my 40th birthday – very nearly 20 years after graduating. It wasn’t that I didn’t enjoy my time there, but initially I couldn’t wait to get out into the world of work and then, after a bit of the shine of having money for the first time had worn off, I didn’t want to go back because I knew I might want to stay. Even the numerous times throughout the . . . → Read More: Lurking
By tim, on December 20th, 2011 at 8:44 pm … has just arrived in my inbox from the Faculty of Social Sciences. It confirms what I’d been told by the Yorkshire region a few weeks ago, with the merest hint that something may be resolved in time for late 2012. The email is reproduced below, with my thoughts in italics.
Dear Tim Holyoake
I understand from PGSS colleagues in Region 07 that you have enquired about studying psychology at postgraduate level with the OU/Faculty of Social Sciences. I note from your academic record that you have recently achieved a first class honours degree in psychology with us. Warmest congratulations . . . → Read More: News from the OU about postgraduate psychology provision
By tim, on December 13th, 2011 at 8:38 pm Owzabout that then! 41,500 signatures and climbing.
Marianne Cantieri, OUSA President said “I am proud of what our students have achieved already. There are a very large number of petitions on the Parliamentary website … and for this petition to reach the top ten in such a short space of time is fantastic news.”
The complete OUSA news release (spelling mistakes and strange formatting included) is available online here.
If you want to see the Open University remain truly open, please sign if you haven’t done so already and spread the word to your friends.
By tim, on December 12th, 2011 at 11:18 am Seremoni raddio archebu! Rwy’n gobeithio gweld rhai ohonoch yng Nghaerdydd ar 12 Mai 2012.
By tim, on December 6th, 2011 at 7:05 pm It’s been quite a day!
I’d woken up at around 6.30 this morning and the first thing I did (after giving Jane a kiss, of course!) was to check my StudentHome page. iPads are wonderful for furtive internet browsing in bed while still half asleep. No change. So I’d started to get up to go swimming and noticed that someone had posted a message on the DD307 facebook forum – RESULTS ARE IN!
Heart in mouth moment. I made sure that nothing breakable or valuable was nearby. I checked – and sure enough, just after 7am this morning I had . . . → Read More: First Class!
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