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’d like more advice on careers choices and taking your next steps
We did...
We have increased signposting to science careers information from module and qualification websites and ran science careers events during the year. We are also incorporating more activities about science careers and sector awareness when we make new modules.
Life, Health and Chemical Sciences
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You wanted quick replies to questions on forums
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We started a pilot of a “rapid response” forums, called “TMA advice forums” and currently available on one module at each level where students only see responses to their own questions.
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You want more online lectures
We did...
We asked module team chairs to give online “Welcome” sessions for students at the start of modules and are encouraging more lecture-style sessions from module teams.
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You wanted advice about the structure and terminology of mathematical enquiry.
We did...
We produce a document for the study site addressing this need.
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You wanted a “module choice” event for level 2 and 3 modules
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We have started plans to a level 3 module choice event in July 2021. There is less choice at level 2, so we will consider the success of a level 3 event before expanding this.
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You wanted more students to leave module reviews
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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.
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You wished the library would hold sufficient electronic copies of MSc texts
We did...
We followed this up with the library, but not all publishers currently provide electronic copies of the books.
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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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