1 Navigating StudentHome
As the name suggests, StudentHome is the starting point for almost everything you do online with the OU.
From StudentHome you can:
- access your module website (it opens about 3 weeks before your module start date)
- contact your module tutor or study adviser (you’ll be allocated one shortly before your module starts)
- contact your student support team (SST) (you’ll find out more about what your SST can help you with in the next session)
- find help and support
- submit and collect assignments
- choose your next module
- check your qualification progress
- check and change your personal details.
Finding your way around StudentHome now will mean you’ll be able to quickly find things once your module starts.
Open a new window or tab in your web browser so you can follow the information and activities in this course while looking at your own StudentHome.
Activity 1 Accessing StudentHome
The first thing you need to do, if you haven’t already, is actually access StudentHome.
Follow the steps below to access StudentHome.
- Go to StudentHome at msds.open.ac.uk/ students/ [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] . You’ll have been provided with an OUCU (Open University Computer Username) which consists of a series of letters and numbers (usually your initials and a number). This will remain unchanged throughout your study with the OU. The link to StudentHome and your access details will be in the email you received when you first signed up for study.
- Enter your OUCU or the email address you use for contact from the OU as the username and then the password provided to you. If you can’t remember the password, then you can click on the reset password link on the sign in page and follow the instructions.
Now you’ve accessed StudentHome it’s time to explore it in more detail.