OU Students Past, Present and Future

juno

BeenieCat wrote: »

Sorry bestpud i have no idea, but a query of my own:

It says i am a self registered user and there's nowhere to add my PI so there's no reference to me being a student? Considering i'm doing IT courses i am not off to a good start LOL. :rotfl:

With a free account, that's the bit that anyone can access so it doesn't need to know you're a student.

To access the student bits you need to wait until you get a letter telling you your username and password - or you can try to sign in with your PI but it seems that doesn't always work!

You can't link your free account and your student account together, but once you've sorted your student account you'll be able to access the free stuff and more.

BeenieCat

Ahh okay thanks juno, i'm glad i wasn't missing something obvious, i was getting worried about my blatant lack of common sense and doing a uni course

mum2one

bestpud wrote: »

Has anyone had the website tell them their PI doesn't exist?

Not had my username yet as just registered today but I'm told I should be able to access some stuff with my PI but it tells me it's not recognised...

I called the helpline and the guy said he can't see any reason why it won't let me in as I definitely exist under that PI.

I'm wondering if it's worth me calling tech support?

Hi

Its a long shot but try logging in with your email address - you use the same password, may do the trick.

Hope they get sorted. xx

kizzers

BeenieCat wrote: »

Hi! I'm doing both of these courses too , i've had the M150 stuff delivered by dhl. It's the size of a large shoe box i'd say, with loads of A4 booklets in.

I have no idea what happens next though.

Aww yay! I have no idea either, I hope my stuff comes soon though

I have a username for StudentHome, but I cant get on much, and both courses say i need to register on them. I phoned up at asked, she said it had been registered and it will be updated tomorrow.

Is it bad im getting excited at this!

Vaila

hi, is anyone doing the y157 course

mum2one

arran_m wrote: »

hi, is anyone doing the y157 course

Which openings course is that, I'm doing Understanding Management, and due to start Manageing Change in Nov - can't remember what number they are off-hand xx

Vaila

mum2one wrote: »

Which openings course is that, I'm doing Understanding Management, and due to start Manageing Change in Nov - can't remember what number they are off-hand xx

its understanding society, my second course with the o.u but the first was a totally online one, am worried about the tutorials

mum2one

arran_m wrote: »

its understanding society, my second course with the o.u but the first was a totally online one, am worried about the tutorials

Sods law - I wouldn't worry about the tutorial, I've done 5 so far got 2 on the go, - a couple of the courses didn't go to tutorials, but on the tutor group forum, the tutor puts up the slides used, and a condensed version of what was discussed, and usually anotherstudent will put their notes on from tutorial.

If you do go - sounds daft - but your alone, everyone will of had the same thoughts before hand.

From my experiences - the 1st tutorial, you have an ice breaker, whether you introduce someone esle or yourself, and then the tutor explains about the course, and goes through whats been done, some set exercice / discusion - depends on time wise. Sometimes for me the tutorial has been 7pm - 9pm 50 miles away, so one course nevver went at all, sent a message to the tutor saying why - they don't mind. One of my courses that are ending, The 1st tutorial started off at 20, the last had 5, another ocasssion - walked past class room (loo - stop) the tutor only had one student.

Hope that helps - usually go off on a tanget. xx

BeenieCat

kizzers wrote: »

Aww yay! I have no idea either, I hope my stuff comes soon though

I have a username for StudentHome, but I cant get on much, and both courses say i need to register on them. I phoned up at asked, she said it had been registered and it will be updated tomorrow.

Is it bad im getting excited at this!

Ohh, i just found my letter and read it properly this time, i do have a username for student home lol.:doh:

It says my T175 stuff should be sent on Sept 17th.

I am excited too :d But nervous because i have always been really bad at learning, organisation, reading and absorbing... basically everything you should be good at to do an Open Uni course :eek:

psychopathbabble

Hi! Just found this thread. I am currently studying U212 Childhood, just one more tma and exam to go. Previously studied DD100 and Y157. Not sure about future plans x