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.
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you wanted you wanted better advice on which modules are right for you.
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in the 20/21 academic year, the health and social care programme ran a module chooser event for students selecting their next module.
Health, Wellbeing and Social Care
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that starting with university study and moving between levels can be challenging
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ran a pilot of a module with the soft start of ‘opening early’ with tutor support. We also expanded our summer skills transition programme to include our healthcare and health sciences programme. We have focused our mentoring programme on the first three months of study.
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there are limited opportunities to interact with other students on your modules
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… we have experimented with alternative and less obtrusive methods to interact. Specifically, via social media (K102 and K219) and through discussion tools embedded in the learning guides (KE322 and K102)
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Tutors should contact students one to two weeks before the module starts (or as soon as allocated).
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We will remind tutors on HSC modules about this good practice for 21J (modules starting in October 2021).
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You said...
There are several things that can make studying two modules simultaneously better when it comes to tutor support: understanding the pressures of studying multiple modules with competing deadlines, use of extensions, timely return of feedback, and where possible having the same tutor for multiple modules.
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We will use this information in further developing our Health and Social Care tutor training. We will also put joint study calendars on the Health and Social Care website.
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You wanted more opportunities to interact with other students.
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The school has continued to expand the number of modules offering in-line student forums integrated with module materials. The school is expanding the number of modules and presentations where peer mentors and peer buddies are available. It is now offering two student hub live events a year. The nursing programme is introducing an enquiry-based learning strategy which stresses student interaction.
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You said...
You wanted more opportunities for student voice.
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We offer regular open forums between students and members of the school management team. The health and social care programme will include ‘you said-we-did’ information on their subject website.
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You said...
You had difficult fitting study demands with personal circumstances.
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while the minimum number of hours which constitute a 60-credit module must remain within guidelines, the school is careful not to overstuff its modules. Going forward, the school recognises the particular challenges experienced by fulltime students and will revisit the scheduling of assignments and try to prevent any clashes between modules. It will prepare joint study calendars for common ‘companion modules’ and will direct students to tools which they can use to better manage study demands.
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You said...
You wanted better advice on which modules are right for you.
We did...
Starting in the 20/21 academic year, the health and social care programme will be offering a module chooser event for students selecting their next module.
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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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