Open University study?
Discussion
Andy_GSA said:
That's good to hear, I'm just about to start marking my group's TMA5, then need to do some preparatory tutorials for TMA6 and the EMA.
Hi Andy,the one thing I am yet to get my head around is the learning outcomes document. I am not sure I see the benefit of it.
I draft a new one at the end of each session, then struggle to complete it?
Andy_GSA said:
The idea is you look at the outcomes you should have achieved and see how far you think you've got. There's a lot of educational theory psychobabble about reflection and evaluation of your own learning that I could spout but is of practical value to nobody, but the idea generally is to get you thinking about what you've learned, for example did you really understand it?, what skills did you gain?, how have you changed the way you do something?
In my opinion that sort of exercise is really just trying to make you more self-critical and able to evaluate your position before moving on, so you can make a more informed decision about where you move on to! Generally I think it's a good idea to have a go at it, but perhaps not as frequently as the book suggests once you've got a bit of the way in as in my experience people tend to get better at doing the task in their heads as they go along.
probably a better explanation than my tutor or the course material could manage! Thanks AndyIn my opinion that sort of exercise is really just trying to make you more self-critical and able to evaluate your position before moving on, so you can make a more informed decision about where you move on to! Generally I think it's a good idea to have a go at it, but perhaps not as frequently as the book suggests once you've got a bit of the way in as in my experience people tend to get better at doing the task in their heads as they go along.
IntegraTypeR said:
I had my graduation ceremony on saturday at the barbican in london. Was absolutely fantastic and really a great way to bring 7 years of study to an end 
nice one.I have received decent grades for the first 2 TMAs.
Did a couple of the Elluminate sessions with my tutor last night, all good stuff.
quite a while since I updated this thread, so i thought I would add a few words.
Like most people, barely one month starts but it runs into another seemingly right away.
Just been a constant cycle of 15-16 hours of study, week in week out. But hey ho.
Last 4 weeks of the module, completed all my icma's bar one, submitted the last TMA and about to start work on the End of Module assignment.
Struggled quite badly with the programming element of the course, which I expected I would.
Looking for to TM128 (basically an MCSA).
Like most people, barely one month starts but it runs into another seemingly right away.
Just been a constant cycle of 15-16 hours of study, week in week out. But hey ho.
Last 4 weeks of the module, completed all my icma's bar one, submitted the last TMA and about to start work on the End of Module assignment.
Struggled quite badly with the programming element of the course, which I expected I would.
Looking for to TM128 (basically an MCSA).
GuyWMD said:
I know that the opening module (TU100) was meant to be an opening introduction to higher education, but frankly it's nearly put me off going any further.
Not to mention even though I should be paying the transitional fees the farse over letting us register our interest later than other students, and still hiking the fees isn't on. Doubling the price just to examine and verify a certification I already hold takes the biscuit.
The I.T/digital life content felt like a sideline, instead painstakingly covering over and over again basic GCSE level skills, how to reference, and all about plagiarism. Seriously the content learned could have been anything. Very disappointed tbh.
I'll carry it on as I'd really like a degree out of this. I'm hoping that as I go up I'm actually technically challenged a little more. Most of the other modules look fairly decent.
Was a bit miffed myself, I knew it was broad area to cover but lately I have found myself skipping activities as I just know it would be a waste of 30-45 minutes.Not to mention even though I should be paying the transitional fees the farse over letting us register our interest later than other students, and still hiking the fees isn't on. Doubling the price just to examine and verify a certification I already hold takes the biscuit.
The I.T/digital life content felt like a sideline, instead painstakingly covering over and over again basic GCSE level skills, how to reference, and all about plagiarism. Seriously the content learned could have been anything. Very disappointed tbh.
I'll carry it on as I'd really like a degree out of this. I'm hoping that as I go up I'm actually technically challenged a little more. Most of the other modules look fairly decent.
Edited by GuyWMD on Thursday 23 August 16:50
I suppose as an introduction/familiarisation to degree-level study, its probably the norm.
Bear in mind I have not attempted any kind of academia in 15+ years!
GuyWMD said:
Glad I'm not the only one.
It got to the point where I was not just skipping activities but missing chunks of the material out. All ICMAs done, over the threshold for TMAs, so just got to focus on doing the EMA, then hopefully I can move on, and start to enjoy it.
Certainly not £800 worth of study, but hey you live and learn.
I'd agree there, thankfully I did not pay the full amount, I would have been peeved to say the leastIt got to the point where I was not just skipping activities but missing chunks of the material out. All ICMAs done, over the threshold for TMAs, so just got to focus on doing the EMA, then hopefully I can move on, and start to enjoy it.
Certainly not £800 worth of study, but hey you live and learn.
Time for another quick update to this thread.
Just before Xmas I got a little good news in the form of confirmation that I passed my first module, TU100.
I was not confident of doing so, so it was with a joyous hurrah that I binned all the text books and notes for this course.I have also managed full marks on my first assignment for the current module ( TM128 - Microsoft server technologies). So contrary to what I think, I guess a little of the theory has stuck with me
By the way, if anyone wants a Senseboard ( intro to programming fundamentals based on the Scratch programming language) I will gladly send it with all ancilliaries, as I am quite happy to see the back of it
Just before Xmas I got a little good news in the form of confirmation that I passed my first module, TU100.
I was not confident of doing so, so it was with a joyous hurrah that I binned all the text books and notes for this course.I have also managed full marks on my first assignment for the current module ( TM128 - Microsoft server technologies). So contrary to what I think, I guess a little of the theory has stuck with me
By the way, if anyone wants a Senseboard ( intro to programming fundamentals based on the Scratch programming language) I will gladly send it with all ancilliaries, as I am quite happy to see the back of it
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