You Said, We Did
How your voice has made a difference
This page provides an opportunity to see the valuable feedback received from students across a wide range of communication channels, and to see what the OU has done in response.
Please note this video is now a couple of years old so some people no longer have the same title. The current Students Association leadership can be seen on their website.
Choose a topic from the drop-down list below to see how students can have an impact on their university experience and be empowered to help shape the University. Next time you are asked to give your opinion, you know that the OU is taking this feedback seriously and will respond.
You said...
You wanted more students to leave module reviews
We did...
We emailed all students towards the end of their module in June 2020 requesting this and also pointing to resources to support their preparation for their next module.
Mathematics and Statistics
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You wished the library would hold sufficient electronic copies of MSc texts
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We followed this up with the library, but not all publishers currently provide electronic copies of the books.
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You said...
You want the ability to install module software locally, but also appreciated online access
We did...
We took this into account in the planning of new modules, specifically M348 (Applied statistical modelling) and MST374 (Computational applied mathematics), both planned for first presentation in October 2022.
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You wanted us to stop sending DVDs in module materials
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We have phased these out.
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You wanted more “early start”s to modules
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We provided early materials for each module on the Study Site.
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You wanted a student-led forum for general mathematical discussions.
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We set this up on the Study Site, with support of the Board of Studies student representatives.
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The assessment on some of the 24-hour remote exams that replaced invigilated exams were unfair because some students could afford to spend at most 3 hours on preparing the answers while others might have spent the whole day on perfecting their answers.
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We agree that the communication on the determination of exam grades was incomplete and potentially disadvantaging some students on a small number of modules. We helped the University design a new appeals process for remote exams, offered all students on affected modules to re-sit their exam in June 2021, and provided a fast-track alternative assessment for those with an urgent need to review their grades.
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You said...
The learning curve for Python use in SXPS288 is very steep, particularly for those who have not studied SM123 beforehand.
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We have prepared the self-contained resource Python for Physical Sciences which provides an introduction to the basics of Python that is accessible to physical sciences students with no prior knowledge of programming. The resource is open to OU students at all times, with tailored forum support by tutors at certain periods of the year.
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It would be advantageous if the pdf version of the online module material of Physics: from classical to quantum (S217) could be made available in the form of printed books.
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Printed books are now supplied at the start of each presentation.
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You would like to be able to access methods support between modules and have resources in one place
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The Methods Lab which provides extra resources and a space to practise and consolidate research methods learning is now available. https://learn2.open.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=206348&cmid=1540696
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