Facebook enabled me to 'chat' with Mark (another U316 student). He's obtained a copy of the first texbook for the course fron his Regional Centre. Now, why didn't I try that!
Instead, I used Google books to obtain previews, sample pages from Books 1 and 4.
My Regional Centre is in Manchester (30 miles away). Close? but not easily accessible. Travel by car's a big No! Train and tram are preferable. Yes, I know there's a 'sattelite' service of the OU in Liverpool (Picton Library). Another awkward place to reach.
"The course The Environmental Web was selected as a case study offers a computer-mediated interactive study experience that is strongly integrated into the assessment and study process."
Computer-mediated interaction in context - Mary Thorpe, Steve Godwin - Institute of Educational Technology - The Open University
Thursday, 23 September 2010
Wednesday, 22 September 2010
U316 The Environmental Web
An Open University (level 3) course 60 points!
Am I a 'glutton for punishment'?
Having worked my way thro' numerous level 1 courses and attained recognition in the form of certificates, I seem to have exhausted the opportunities I found interesting.
Level 2, I attempted two courses that included Exams. Resat S260 and scraped through S278.
Thoroughly revelled in S250, non exam course on fascinating science topics.
Did SD226 for interest because it was about exploring the brain.
Then, the quandary of 'what next'?
It had to be level 3 and non exam as exams and me are a big no-no. Before work induced brain fade and anxiety set in, I might have 'coped' but was never much good at exams.
Level 3 courses are expensive, and 60-pointers even more so...
Asked for info/help in course choices from my Regional Centre and they were most encouraging. Chatted online with a couple of folk who had done said course previously. They too were encouraging in their remarks.
Result? Signed up/enrolled and paid. Now the die is cast.
Am I a 'glutton for punishment'?
Having worked my way thro' numerous level 1 courses and attained recognition in the form of certificates, I seem to have exhausted the opportunities I found interesting.
Level 2, I attempted two courses that included Exams. Resat S260 and scraped through S278.
Thoroughly revelled in S250, non exam course on fascinating science topics.
Did SD226 for interest because it was about exploring the brain.
Then, the quandary of 'what next'?
It had to be level 3 and non exam as exams and me are a big no-no. Before work induced brain fade and anxiety set in, I might have 'coped' but was never much good at exams.
Level 3 courses are expensive, and 60-pointers even more so...
Asked for info/help in course choices from my Regional Centre and they were most encouraging. Chatted online with a couple of folk who had done said course previously. They too were encouraging in their remarks.
Result? Signed up/enrolled and paid. Now the die is cast.
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