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...
More opportunities for work experience/placements/internships would be very welcome.
We did...
We have added a link onto the engineering Subject Advisory Site to an exchange run by our Careers and Employability Service, featuring a searchable list of over 600 employees offering work experience, placements and jobs.
Engineering and Innovation
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You said...
You wanted more opportunities to interact with other students and attend tutorials.
We did...
We introduced in-line student fora which are more integrated with module materials, enquiry-based learning and peer support structures. Some modules have increased the number of tutorials or revised the tuition strategy.
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You said...
You wanted clearer and more consistent advice on assessment in specific modules.
We did...
Where this issues has arisen, we will be briefing associate lecturers on assessment, simplifying assessment guidance and in some modules, introducing more end-of-module assessment tutorials.
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You said...
You wanted better information on career decisions
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We will redevelop careers-focused information on the subject websites.
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You said...
You wanted more time to prepare assignments including the end-of-module assessment. Workload was considered too high on one module.
We did...
In modules where this point was raised, break weeks have been incorporated and the assessment strategy has been revised to provide more time. Workload is being revised on one module.
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You said...
You would like the name of the language that you study to be explicitly stated in their qualification.
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We created two joint language studies qualification: BA(Hons) Business and Management and Languages and BA (Hons) Law and Languages. Each of these is available with a choice of German, French or Spanish, and the language studied will be named in the award e.g. BA (Hons) Business Management and French/BA (Hons) Law and German. Other subjects combinations are currently being considered.
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You said...
Students do not always perceive the benefits of tutorials and suggested that tutor could help.
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We gather testimonies from students, asking them to comment on the benefits of tutorials and put their responses on module websites.
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You said...
That some of the L2 and L3 materials are outdated and there is a limited number of drills in materials.
We did...
We produce a new edition of level 3 modules in French, Spanish and German is currently that will be available in 2021.
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You said...
You wanted more support in moving from level 1 to 2 Law modules.
We did...
We have developed a range of 'bridging materials' on Law Study Home to assist you with this transition.
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You said...
You wanted resources to assist with your wellbeing whilst studying law.
We did...
We have introduced two new videos on Law Study Home focusing on top tips for maintaining wellbeing whilst studying at a distance and whilst studying law.
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