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Feb 27

Student Hub Live: Introduction to essay planning (Beginners)

Thursday, February 27, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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Writing great essays requires careful planning and this workshop will set you off on the right track. Aimed at access and Level 1 students, you will be guided through the planning process in easy steps. 

Feb 25

Student Hub Live: Logical problem-solving

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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In this session, we will look at what logical problem-solving is and how it differs from creative problem-solving.  We will consider the benefits of logical thinking and how to map your thoughts using decision trees. 

Feb 20

Student Hub Live: Support and wellbeing for student carers

Thursday, February 20, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30

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This session will help carers find out what support might be available in their local area and what support is available from the OU, with a focus on wellbeing.

Feb 13

Student Hub Live: Tackling procrastination successfully

Thursday, February 13, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

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 In response to many requests, this new workshop takes a look at some of the reasons for procrastination.  In it you will help develop a toolkit to streamline efficiency, making you as effective as possible.

Feb 11

Student Hub Live: Understanding graphical data

Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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Graphs are a great way of sharing your data with an audience. In this session we’ll look at the most useful types of graphs and when and how you should use them.   

Feb 6

Student Hub Live: Freshers Week: 'Furs'day night social

Thursday, February 6, 2025 - 18:30 to 20:00

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This Student Hub Live social session is a chance for your brain to bounce back and recover and for you to have some relaxed, chill-out time. 

Feb 5

Student Hub Live: Freshers week: Welcome to the OU

Wednesday, February 5, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30

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In this live video session for the new spring courses, we will give some ideas about what the OU (and SHL) is and where you can find help.

Feb 4

Student Hub Live: Managing high-intensity study

Tuesday, February 4, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30

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We know many wonderful OU students study 90 or 120 credits in a year, so this new workshop will help to explore some of the opportunities and challenges involved in studying with a high intensity. 

Jan 29

Student Hub Live: Neurodiverse community: progressing effectively on your module

Wednesday, January 29, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:15

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Neurodiversity is all about difference. In this workshop we will look at some of those differences and consider how they can help (and hinder) effective progress.

Jan 28

Student Hub Live: Studying with disability: how to maintain enthusiasm and keep going

Tuesday, January 28, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:15

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In this Student Hub Live workshop, our student guest will share their experiences of studying with disability and how they stay focused, maintain enthusiasm and keep going

Jan 23

Student Hub Live: Effective academic communication

Thursday, January 23, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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Join Student Hub Live to learn about some simple techniques to help you explain your ideas in terms your peers and tutors will understand.

Jan 21

Student Hub Live: Well-being for students

Tuesday, January 21, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:00

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In this special Student Hub Live Connect event, we will be joined by guests who will share their experiences and offer practical advice on how to care for your body and mind so you can do justice to your studies. 

Jan 16

Student Hub Live: OU Essentials

Thursday, January 16, 2025 - 19:00 to 20:00

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Our quiz-based OU Essentials session is an opportunity to get to know some of those essential (and not so essential) things about the OU. 

Jan 14

Student Hub Live: Making use of digital tools and apps for study

Tuesday, January 14, 2025 - 16:00 to 16:45

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This brand-new workshop will be sharing ideas of digital tools and apps that support students, including those provided by the OU.

Jan 9

Student Hub Live: Managing your time better

Thursday, January 9, 2025 - 11:00 to 12:30

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In this popular SHL workshop you'll learn techniques and frameworks to help you plan and manage your workload more effectively.

Dec 18

Student Hub Live: SHL Christmas Party!

Wednesday, December 18, 2024 - 18:30 to 20:00

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Join the Student Hub Live Christmas social event where there will be games, quizzes, and our very own rock band to have a Christmas singalong.

Dec 10

Student Hub Live: Keeping motivation when everyone else is winding down

Tuesday, December 10, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

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This brand new Student Hub Live Connect Live session will look at ideas for maintaining your motivation.

Dec 5

Student Hub Live: Learning from feedback

Thursday, December 5, 2024 - 11:00 to 12:00

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In this workshop you'll pick up new ideas, discuss your experiences and see how other students use feedback in the most effective ways.

Dec 3

Student Hub Live: Power reading: boost your reading skills

Tuesday, December 3, 2024 - 19:00 to 20:30

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Join this Student Hub Live session to work thorough proven techniques that will help you remember more of what you read and become a much more effective reader.

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