****any tips for writing a learning plan for ou please?

[mrsmortenharket]

i have no idea how to start it!!!!!!

tia xx

Presumably you are an OU newbie?

If this is for a level 1 course then look at it from 2 aspects.

Firstly the planning element in terms of time and how you are going to fit in around your current arrangements.

Secondly, how you are going to learn - note taking style, spider diagrams etc

HTH

Look at your week as a whole to spot all your commitments and see where you get odd chunks of time - say when the kids are at school, dance/football clubs or the washing is on - where you can read your texts or make notes for essays to write later. Even 30 minutes work here and there can get you through a surprising amount of work in a week.

Also think about your strengths/weaknessesa and the best time for you to study. Having a timetable to study and what you want to achieve in that time (read 2 chapters of a text or skim read 3 larger books) may seem a bit school-like but it is the best way to make sure you cover everything.

thanks have first tutorial tonight, so need dd in bed, on time and asleep on time!!

Good luck - what course are you doing?

thanks it's understanding children and nearly everyone in rl has laughed when i told them. i understand why but a little support wouldn't have gone astray.

oh and lp has been done and dusted