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Study units can take anything from 1-50 hours to work through and are available from introductory to postgraduate level. Each has clear learning outcomes, and many have activities and sample answers to help you assess your progress. If you don't want to study alone, there are plenty of opportunities to connect with other learners online. Find out more in our Quickstart Guides.








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Access problems: Interactive quiz and write permission in forum
Hi,
I’m having a problem when trying to access the “OpenMark Quiz” at the following link:
http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/mod/oucontent/view.php?id=398376§ion=1.4
The “OpenMark Quiz” is at the end of the course “MU120_4M1: Numbers, units and arithmetic” and is accessed from Section 4 from the “interactive quiz” link at the bottom of the page
When I click on the link “interactive quiz” I get the following:
QUOTE
Unable to create session cookie
In order to use this website you must enable cookies in your browser settings.
If you think you shouldn't be receiving this message and there is a problem with our systems, please contact the Student Computing Helpdesk.
Technical information
If you intend to report this as a problem, please keep a copy of the following information (copy and paste it into Notepad, a document, or an email):
Time: 2012-02-05 19:42:35
OUCU: zz884926
URL: /mu120-08.module1/
TN: openmark @ hookbill
Status: 403
Title: Unable to create session cookie
Message: In order to use this website you must enable cookies in your browser settings.
UNQUOTE
I have also noted that this ONLY happens if I’m signed in. However, if I’m not signed in then I can access and complete the interactive quiz but my results are not recorded.
I’ve tried this several times with the same result: Sign in and receive the error. Not signed in: Access to the interactive quiz is OK.
Another anomaly is that even though I’m signed in I cannot post in the relevant forum and only have read access.
I would like to get this sorted out as I am planning to do all the OpenLearn maths courses in preparation for a Level 1 Maths course which I am wishing to start later this year.
Any help in this matter would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks.
Kind regards,
Frank Siebert
Hi Frank - Many thanks for
Hi Frank - Many thanks for your post and also for putting down all the detail, it really helps us when we have problems to fix. I've passed your message onto our technical team who will look into it as soon as possible. I'll let you know when they have a solution.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Access to intercative/quiz & forums
Many thanks for the very quick response.
I sent a similar email to openlearn@open.ac.uk about two days ago detailing the problem.
One other thing I've noticed is that when I'm on the "OpenLearn" home page: http://www.open.edu/openlearn/
It shows that I'm signed in by the statetment "Welcome back Frank Siebert - You are here: Home" I also note that it also shows 'Sign Out' at the top right hand of the page.
However, if I click on the link "Free Courses" on the home page (towards the top on the right hand side) and go to the the "LearningSpace" page the "Welcome" message no longer shows and the "Sign Out" now shows "Sign In" which suggests that my credentials haven't been carried forward to the "LearningSpace" page. Going back to the "OpenLearn" home page indicates that I'm still signed in.
Hope this additional information helps in tracking down the problem and please let me know if you require any further information.
Many thanks.
Kind regards,
Frank Siebert
Thanks Frank - I've passed
Thanks Frank - I've passed the info onto the technical chaps, like you I hope it helps them solve the problem :-)
OpenLearn Moderator
Feedback?
OK - thanks but how will I know when the problem has been sorted out?
Will the 'technical chaps' get in touch with me directly - how does the feedback work?
Cheers,
Frank
Hi Frank, I'll post a reply
Hi Frank,
I'll post a reply as soon as they let me know it's fixed.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
course material B713-PM
Hi, I cannot find any other way of contacting the OU about Openlearn course material, so I will try here.
I am trying to use the free Open Learn option to go through the B713-PM course. I have downloaded other courses with no problem.
This one - whatever I do - I end up on the page for Case Study Materials, which takes me to:
http://labspace.open.ac.uk/course/enrol.php?id=2623
This asks me for a one time password, which I do not have and I have no idea who the three people listed are.
TC
Hi Trevor, I've just tried
Hi Trevor,
I've just tried the unit and as long as I'm signed in and using Internet Explorer it seems to work. Could you possibly give that a go and in the meantime I'll ask the team to look at the problems we seem to be having using the other browsers. If it still wont work in IE please e-mail openlearn@open.ac.uk and we will take another look for you.
Hope this helps.
OpenLearn Moderator
Hi Trevor, I've passed your
Hi Trevor,
I've passed your query onto our technical team, as soon as they have resolved the problem I will let you know.
Many thanks for alerting us to this.
OpenLearn Moderator
general dictionarys on file for religion course
am trying to find free version of the oxford dictionary for my free beginners course on religion am basically half of the way thru the course and need definition on what religion means please help
This is great
i jst found out about Khan Acadamy, and signed up to Codeacademy.com , and now open U. don't know where to start
I have just join this
I have just join this website, this website is great and i am sure this website will change my studying techniques tremendously.
Tapping into Mathematics
I have a copy of Tapping into Mathematics with the T-80 Graphics Calculator, but have a TI-83. Can anyone tell me if there is a big difference? Should I try to get a copy of the updated book? Thanks
TI-83 Graphics calculator book
Yes you should get the TI-83 book. They are selling for one penny on Amazon they are Reading University Library copies and seem to be in mint condition.
Happy Tapping!
TS.
test
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my profile
Hello, each time I try to change any of the details recorded about me I get "Incorrect sesskey submitted, form not accepted!"...
Hi Fabio, The easiest thing
Hi Fabio,
The easiest thing to do is to delete all your cookies. If, after you have done this you are still having problems please e-mail OpenLearn - openlearn@open.ac.uk - and the technical team will pick up the problem and try to resolve it for you.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Hi, I can't open my personal
Hi,
I can't open my personal account going to the moduls. I have got my username and password but still can't get there.
I am having the same problem,
I am having the same problem, I can not get through to student home even though at the top right it says I am signed in.
I keep putting my user name and password in but it can take as many as 20 times before i get in.
I need this sorted ASAP as I need to do legal research for my TMA due in 12 days time.
I have emailed the IT people but have not heard anything.
Hi Tracy, The number for
Hi Tracy,
The number for Student Support is 10908 653972. I'm afraid I don't have access to student information on the Open University site, but if you call them they will be able to help you.
Sorry I can't be more help.
OpenLearn Moderator
Hi Aleksandra, Could you
Hi Aleksandra,
Could you please e-mail openlearn@open.ac.uk with your full name, as we will need you e-mail address as well as your name to check your account.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
DD101 11J
Hi,
Could any one please, put me through to DD101 forum,site,i've been around searching to no avail.
Many thanks,
Tony.
Hi Anthony, Unfortunately I
Hi Anthony,
Unfortunately I don't know where the Forum site is situated, if you go to the student page - https://msds.open.ac.uk/students/, you should be able to access it from there. If you are still having difficulty finding it, if you e-mail General Enquiries general-enquiries@open.ac.uk they will be able to point you in the right direction.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Cant find my courses!
For some reason I can't find the link to get to my learningspace anywhere on the site.
Hi Dani, Can you possibly try
Hi Dani,
Can you possibly try signing in to LearningSpace again by using the sign in that has the little green man next to it on the right hand side of the screen (sounds funny I know!) - http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/. If the 'My LearningSpace' doesn't come up can you possibly let us know via openlearn@open.ac.uk and I will get the technical team to look at it for you.
Hope this helps - have a good weekend.
OpenLearn Moderator
Forums
I this page used also for forum or i it used for more general things.
Thanks
Hi Alison, If you are after
Hi Alison,
If you are after general topic forums, they can be found here http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/ - click o your chosen topic and there is a link through to the forum on each page i.e. http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/course/category.php?id=3. If you are looking for specific unit forums they can be found in the first page of the unit on the left hand side (unit forum).
Hope this helps.
OpenLearn Moderator
If you click on study
If you click on study Belinda, then click on Free courses. It should then bring them all up.
Enrolling on a free OpenLearn course
Hello,
Could someone please tell me how to access/download the course information I would like to study as I am just going round in circles trying to figure it out!
Many Thanks
Hope you found them ok
Hope you found them ok Belinda, if you need any further advise just let us know.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Enrolling on a free OpenLearn course
Hello,
Could someone please tell me how to access/download the course information I would like to study as I am just going round in circles trying to figure it out!
Many Thanks
Finishing a module
Hey, when you finish a module do you just unenrol from it? nothing is showing up in my activity even though i have finished the module and all pages are viewed, the module is still in my active ones
Thanks
Hi Christine, I've passed
Hi Christine,
I've passed your query onto our technical team, I'll let you have the answer as soon as they have looked at it.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Entries not saved
it would appear that something is not working because my new entries in the learning journal are not being saved nor was my last comment posted today on this page. As to the latter, I saw it appear on the page and now it's disappeared. Please help, particularly with the learning journal entries problem.
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Are there any active learning clubs?
I want to study BU130 but there is no active learning club for that topic. I have broused other learning clubs and they are all 'dead'. I don't know how many students are using Open Learn resources but is there a learning club for active students who want to socialise/share learning experiences with other similar people? A Student Common Room ... maybe for each sector ... for example?
Or should I set one up?
Cheers
Denis O'Brien
Tutor B822
Hi Denis, You are more than
Hi Denis,
You are more than welcome to set up a learning club for any of our units, not every unit has one as it is up to users to set them up. If you have any problems setting it up please e-mail openlearn@open.ac.uk and the team will be able to assist you.
Most of our posts come from the unit forums that users tend to populate rather than setting up learning clubs, but the option is always open to them, so please feel free to use either.
Many thanks and enjoy the unit.
OpenLearn Moderator
Vanishing Units
I've had a number of units in my learning space, some I was working through and others to be worked through. I selected a few more units I was interested in and all the previous units I had seemed to have vanished with no trace. Is there a maximum number of units one can have? If so, please inform me of this and/or what could have happened to them?
Thanks!
Hi Sula-May, Sorry your units
Hi Sula-May,
Sorry your units have disappeared, can you let me have the names of them and I will contact the LearningSpace Team to find out why they have vanished.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
what does it mean by
what does it mean by 'enrol'...?
Hi Anisa, Could you give me a
Hi Anisa,
Could you give me a little more information - are you in the LearningSpace pages or the Study at the OU pages when you are being asked to enrol?
If you are in the LearningSpace it just means that you are able to take part in forums and discussions as well as access your learning pages (it's all free but it is non-accredited). If you are in the Study at the OU pages you are being asked to register for that accredited course and a payment will be required.
Hopefully this helps if not please e-mail openlearn@open.ac.uk and we will pass on your query to the relevant people.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Trouble with link
I have signed up for the class Scot_1 and I'm having trouble finding the material. When I click on the link to take me to the information the page says invalid course I.D. I am looking forward to taking the class and any help would be appreciated. Thanks.
Hi Martha, Could you possibly
Hi Martha,
Could you possibly send the link with the problem to openlearn@open.ac.uk, they will then pass it to the technical team to investigate.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
Unreadable text - who should I call?
If you use teh above link (sort of - it's not quite worked) you'll find a newspaper article called 'On Your Marks'. This isn't really readable and is presented as a graphic so zooming doesn't help. Who might be able to fix this? FWIW I have tried to find the article elsewhere on the web, but had no luck.
Marshal
CIRCLES 2
You can get to courses through the Learning Space/ALL UNITS. you have to search around to find the information about logical order of reading units, and the left hand side will not always relate the unit number to the unit name.
Keep your viewing window narrow - I have a 22" screen - not huge, but it meant that the units and the hour study and information guides were so far away from the unit as to not be able to work out which belonged to which. Narrowing it helps to align them. Good luck.
CIRCLES
Have been going around in circles for last 30 minutes - in and out of log on and registration - can't make head or tail of how the courses are put together or how to access anything other than random lists of bits by filtering to left. How do you get onto just one course line - or is it designed that you float around all over the place studying and viewing videos at random?
Anyone who is already a OU user - I found you can login here using your normal login details. It took me through registering again first and tried to change my password which didn't work, then crashed - tried to login with my own details just as a trial and error and it worked - also if you want to post blog - just use own login....
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I would like to set up a blog but I’m not sure on how to do it. I have searched through the OU website but could not find much info.
Many thanks!
Hi Robert, Unfortunately we
Hi Robert,
Unfortunately we do not have the facilities for you to set up a blog on OpenLearn. We do have a range of forums in LearningSpace - http://openlearn.open.ac.uk/, not quite the same thing I know, but you may find it useful. You can also access LearningSpace from the link "Looking for LearningSpace?" which is under the main OpenLearn banner in the top right-hand corner of the OpenLearn pages.
Many thanks
OpenLearn Moderator
What do I do now?
I've enrolled on course that I think I'll really enjoy, but now I have absolutely no idea what to do. I'm very confused. How am I supposed to study for a course?
What do I do now?
Hi Natasha, I'm not sure what course you have enrolled on, is it an OU course or a LearningSpace course?
If it's a LearningSpace course you work through it in your own time as there are no deadlines and these are designed for people to complete at their own pace, you won't receive any materials as each unit is completed online. The link (if you haven't already found it) is under the main OpenLearn banner in the top right hand corner of the page - "looking for LearningSpace".
If it is an OU course, you will need to contact Student registration and Enquiry Service on +44(0) 845 300 60 90, alternatively you can find some FAQ's at http://www3.open.ac.uk/contact/faq.aspx?t=S, from there you can also send an e-mail detailing you query.
Hope this helps.
OpenLearn Moderator