Open University Chat Thread

Hi guys,
I know we're all talking about delayed delivery dates (which is obviously Infuriating), but just wanted to pop by with something y'all may be able to do in the mean time.

I'm currently working with the OUSA coordinators to put together a new society for the LGBT+ students (and of course our allies are very welcome!).

Sign up form is here: https://docs.google.com/a/my.open.ac.uk/forms/d/1PFg50xWkCN5eIC3ZBTQ709FYvv6T29kaXfTJ8J8o9ho/viewform?usp=send_form

I'll be in touch asap with further details, but we've gotta populate the society first!

Cass x

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Original post by CassieCGraves

Hi guys,
I know we're all talking about delayed delivery dates (which is obviously Infuriating), but just wanted to pop by with something y'all may be able to do in the mean time.

I'm currently working with the OUSA coordinators to put together a new society for the LGBT+ students (and of course our allies are very welcome!).

Sign up form is here: https://docs.google.com/a/my.open.ac.uk/forms/d/1PFg50xWkCN5eIC3ZBTQ709FYvv6T29kaXfTJ8J8o9ho/viewform?usp=send_form

I'll be in touch asap with further details, but we've gotta populate the society first!

Cass x

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I'm not a part of the LGBT community, but I clicked on it and it said I was not authorised.

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muj121

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Got my MST124 materials today. Feeling scared about starting lol. Still waiting for M140 materials. What are the next steps from now? Do I wait for October 4? How do I start?

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laalNick

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Original post by muj121

Got my MST124 materials today. Feeling scared about starting lol. Still waiting for M140 materials. What are the next steps from now? Do I wait for October 4? How do I start?

You can start now if you want but you might not have all the materials for assignments etc yet and forums might not be open. First step is usually read the course guide (might be online only these days) then timetable to see what order units are done in and what approaches they are taking then have a flick through them :smile:

just bear in mind there is no official help or forums usually until nearer the start date. Have fun. Enjoy! Good Luck!

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Persipan

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Original post by muj121

Got my MST124 materials today. Feeling scared about starting lol. Still waiting for M140 materials. What are the next steps from now? Do I wait for October 4? How do I start?

The module website usually opens a couple of weeks before the official start. It's a good idea to spend some time familiarizing yourself with it (basically, click on everything in the sidebars and read what's there). You can start whenever you want once you have access to all the materials; it's really up to you!

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Original post by BestProfileName

I'm not a part of the LGBT community, but I clicked on it and it said I was not authorised.

Yeah cos it's set up so you have to be signed in through student home to authorise it.

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Yeah I was signed in. Oh well I'll just click on it if I see in there at some point.

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Original post by BestProfileName

Yeah I was signed in. Oh well I'll just click on it if I see in there at some point.

We just did a test on it and it seems to be running fine. I'm so confused :s

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Lorypop

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Original post by muj121

Got my MST124 materials today. Feeling scared about starting lol. Still waiting for M140 materials. What are the next steps from now? Do I wait for October 4? How do I start?

I would recommend having a look at book 1 for MST 124 early and making a start on it - it's basically a review and revision module but everything in it is core to the rest of the course so it helps later on to be really familiar with it :smile:

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larusfuscus

Original post by muj121

Got my MST124 materials today. Feeling scared about starting lol. Still waiting for M140 materials. What are the next steps from now? Do I wait for October 4? How do I start?

i got mine a few days ago. i've sorted through them, set up the file i'm going to use for notes etc, put assignment deadlines into a calendar and read through the course guide. the website isn't open but that won't stop you starting unit 1 - i want plenty of time for this since it's two years since i did mu123. if you are studying around other commitments getting a few weeks ahead of the 'official' study timetable is always a good idea.

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tehFrance

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Original post by muj121

Got my MST124 materials today. Feeling scared about starting lol. Still waiting for M140 materials. What are the next steps from now? Do I wait for October 4? How do I start?

I got my MST124 materials today also, got my B122 a couple of weeks ago which I have been working through and making notes on despite there being no official work. My suggestion is to go through the books, take your time, make notes and get prepared for October as we'll need it, well I will :h:

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Quick question to those in the know, TMA deadlines, do we need to hand in on the day or can I hand in before the deadline as for one deadline I'm going to be on flights all day and the likelihood of my handing in anything on that day is zero :s-smilie:

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Original post by tehFrance

I got my MST124 materials today also, got my B122 a couple of weeks ago which I have been working through and making notes on despite there being no official work. My suggestion is to go through the books, take your time, make notes and get prepared for October as we'll need it, well I will :h:

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Quick question to those in the know, TMA deadlines, do we need to hand in on the day or can I hand in before the deadline as for one deadline I'm going to be on flights all day and the likelihood of my handing in anything on that day is zero :s-smilie:

You can hand it in 3 minutes after receiving it if you like.

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So from what I'm seeing (I've not received my stuff yet), we don't even get an assignment booklet anymore?

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Rosey203

Original post by CassieCGraves

So from what I'm seeing (I've not received my stuff yet), we don't even get an assignment booklet anymore?

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Depends on the module.

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Original post by Rosey203

Depends on the module.

You'd think a huge detail like that would be identical across the modules.

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Rosey203

Original post by CassieCGraves

You'd think a huge detail like that would be identical across the modules.

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I think the newer modules are less likely to have one. All the science courses are going entirely online. (Worst. thing. ever.)

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