6 Summary of Session 1

You should now be able to:

• understand a bit about what to expect from distance learning and from the OU
• locate the Open University Student Charter and policy documents
• consider how much time you have available and need to set aside for your studying
• find and use student discounts
• know how to access your academic email address and Office 365.

In the next session, you’ll find out where to go for help and support, including your main OU online page – called StudentHome.

You can now go to Session 2 [Tip: hold Ctrl and click a link to open it in a new tab. (Hide tip)] .