You Said, We Did

How your voice has made a difference

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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.

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.

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You said...
that you wanted a module in numerical mathematics

We did...
note that this will be included in the new module Computational applied mathematics (MST374) planned for first presentation in October 2023
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
we should revise the level 1 pathways so that MST125 is studied as a last level module.

We did...
review the current pathway possibilities, with a view to updating the regulations, and updated advice to students on the Mathematics and Statistics Study Site.
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
that online tutorials had been affected by lost connections and other disruptions in Adobe Connect

We did...
raise the problems with the relevant areas of the University.
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
that you would like a return to face-to-face tutorials after the pandemic.

We did...
note this for future planning, and to represent this view to the relevant areas of the University
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
that non-Scottish students are unable to access counselling services via the OU

We did...
highlight this issue with the appropriate sections of the University
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
you would like more highlighting of the role that non-Western cultures and under-represented groups have had on mathematics and statistics

We did...
The School is currently actively exploring the development of an OpenLearn resource which would showcase historical contributions of mathematicians and statisticians from under-represented groups. This would be linked to from the M&S study site in order to give greater visibility. The new Mathematics Education module, ME322 (Learning and doing algebra) carefully considered inclusivity within its design and includes material from different UK contexts and from countries outside of Europe.
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
You wanted tutorial recordings to be in a downloadable format

We did...
Passed this request onto those responsible for maintaining the online tutorial system, but have been told this is unfeasible for various reasons.
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
You wanted online versions of module materials to have known errata addressed, and to include hyperlinks and contents pages.

We did...
We are looking into this as part of improving the online versions of module materials.
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
that you wanted course-work to contribute to postgraduate module scores

We did...
include this in a forthcoming review of the assessment of our postgraduate modules.
Mathematics and Statistics
Posted on: 14-Apr-22

You said...
Tutors assume students on names degrees and make reference to previous modules

We did...
We are developing resources for tutors to better support students on an Open Qualification.
Open Qualifications
Posted on: 14-Apr-22