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 found the DE100 Quick Start Guide useful and suggested including information about activities students should prioritise at the start of the module.
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We created Quick Start Guides for L2 and L3 psychology modules and included further information around key activities for getting started well, overviews of assessment and support available.
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You said...
You would prefer not to have an exam as the final assessment for DD317
We did...
The final assessment for DD317 has now been changed to an EMA from October 2019 (19J).
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You would like to be able to access methods of support between modules and have resources in one place.
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There are now a range of methods and resources on the Subject Site and a Methods Lab which will be available shortly: http://learn2.open.ac.uk/cource/view.php?id=206348&cmid=1281507
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You found the DE200 'Getting Ahead' website really useful and would like to see similar resources for other modules on subject site.
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A DE300 'Getting Ahead' website was made available on the subject site in advance of the module start date and the project choice tool was also improved to make it easier to use.
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You said...
Research method materials for DE200 and DE300 felt fragmented and difficult to locate online and a Central Methods Hub would help.
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Work has begun to implement this on the Psychology Qualification Website, where information about all methods and statistics taught across the qualification will be accessible in one place.
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The jump between DE100 and DE200 is quite difficult, particularly learning and adapting to SPSS methods and software. Having some preparatory material ahead of time or including some of this in DE100 could make it more manageable.
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A new ‘Getting ahead’ site has been created for students studying DE200 which includes early access to key methods teaching materials. Similar plans are being explored for other modules in the psychology programme. We are also exploring ways to develop further preparatory materials at Level 1 to help with the transition between modules.
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The timetabling of the TMAs and EMAs towards the end of DE200 and DE300 was relatively crowded (compared to the beginning of the modules), making it difficult to prioritise and complete tasks.
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Both the DE200 and DE300 module teams have reviewed their TMA and EMA timetabling and have made adjustments to spread the workload for these latter assessments out a bit more. These changes will be in place for October 2019.
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You said...
You would like to hear a range of opinions and experiences of students who have studied multiple modules in order to get a better idea of what to expect.
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We have prepared a range of new resources for the qualification website based on student feedback, including ‘things to consider’, ‘top tips and ‘useful links’.
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It would be helpful to have a specific forum for students who are studying multiple modules, as a place to have a shared identity, to be able to ask for support and to support others.
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We set up a dedicated forum for students considering and studying multiple modules, hosted on the qualification website with a range of threads for general discussion and specific threads for different combinations of modules.
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You wanted more help with planning and time management when you are studying more than one module.
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We created study templates for students to personalise and adapt according to module combination and other commitments.
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