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Nigel Gibson Post 1

18 May 2020, 2:54 PM Edited by the author on 16 August 2021, 5:56 PM

Section 6, Activity 6

Lecture

This thread is for section 6, activity 6

As a result of studying this course so far, how likely are you to consider teaching with the Open University?

Reflect briefly on why you may be interested in teaching with the OU, what do you feel you might gain from the experience and what do you feel you have to offer?

These are examples of the type of posts we might expect to see:

"The OU has a fantastic reputation and I think that I could develop my own teaching. I can contribute my knowledge and industry experience of networking and cybersecurity"

"I am a recent OU graduate (MSc) and I can use my lived experience of the OU student journey"

Use the "Reply" button below to contribute to this discussion

(Image: CC BY-SA 2.0 Flickr user Sludge G https://www.flickr.com/photos/sludgeulper/4547893005/ - it's of a school in 1904 and is probably as far from the OU teaching experience as you can get)

Shane Ogilvie Post 2 (summarised) in reply to 1

9 June 2020, 10:08 AM
This course has certainly whetted my appetite to go further. The fact that...
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David Sherlock Post 3 (summarised) in reply to 1

9 June 2020, 2:21 PM
I think my biggest take from this course is that the relationship between the...
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Michael Liedl Post 17 (summarised) in reply to 3

6 July 2020, 9:19 AM
Hi David, Yes, this course has put in the forefront that the relationship...
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Jacqueline Jones Post 4 (summarised) in reply to 1

10 June 2020, 5:38 PM
As a recent OU student this course has given me an insight into how the tutor...
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Lucy Gillett Post 5 (summarised) in reply to 1

13 June 2020, 8:06 PM
I almost didn't find you, I was looking for activity 6 :-D I think that in...
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Marcus Young Post 6 (summarised) in reply to 1

14 June 2020, 6:21 PM
This course has really helped me think about what working as an OU tutor...
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Tamara Lopez Post 7 (summarised) in reply to 1

14 June 2020, 6:44 PM
This course has been very timely for me. I am post PhD, post first Post Doc,...
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Michael Liedl Post 18 (summarised) in reply to 7

6 July 2020, 9:25 AM
Hi Tamara, I feel like you "I probably have a better chance to make a...
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Ben Pike Post 8 (summarised) in reply to 1

15 June 2020, 4:14 PM
I hadn't really thought of teaching as a path for me, but after being sent...
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Pauline Hewgill Post 9 (summarised) in reply to 1

16 June 2020, 9:52 PM
The OU tutor role is a bit different to what I expected but in a good way. It...
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Colin Jenkins Post 14 (summarised) in reply to 9

30 June 2020, 2:00 PM
I agree that the continuous development aspect of being an OU tutor, which I...
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Manoj Nanda Post 24 (summarised) in reply to 9

14 July 2020, 1:49 AM
Hi Pauline, I echo on your comment regarding social justice , opening up...
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Adrian Hehir Post 10 (summarised) in reply to 1

17 June 2020, 1:20 PM
First I like this course, it is well structured and never boring and has...
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Michael Liedl Post 19 (summarised) in reply to 10

6 July 2020, 9:27 AM
Hi Adrian, You seem well qualified and motivated, so I wish you the best.
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Emmanuel Isibor Post 11 (summarised) in reply to 1

19 June 2020, 11:38 AM
Going through this course has provided me with the understanding of how the...
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Michael Liedl Post 20 (summarised) in reply to 11

6 July 2020, 9:32 AM
Hi Emmanuel, From your previous postings, I am sure that you have some unique...
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Anna Pietrzak Post 12 (summarised) in reply to 1

24 June 2020, 2:22 PM
The OU has a fantastic reputation and opportunity to teach online in the...
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Colin Jenkins Post 13 (summarised) in reply to 1

30 June 2020, 1:56 PM
I am taking this course because I have already applied to be an AL, and have...
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Kate Sim Post 15 (summarised) in reply to 13

30 June 2020, 3:42 PM
Congratulations on getting the interview and I hope it goes well. Kate
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Michael Liedl Post 16 (summarised) in reply to 1

6 July 2020, 9:11 AM
I certainly will be applying for teaching with the OU. With well over 20...
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Toni Walton Post 21 (summarised) in reply to 1

9 July 2020, 3:39 PM
The fundamental role and expectations of an AL hasn't changed, which makes me...
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Manoj Nanda Post 23 (summarised) in reply to 21

14 July 2020, 1:47 AM
I agree Toni, I have felt my own understanding of a subject has been greatly...
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Manoj Nanda Post 22 (summarised) in reply to 1

14 July 2020, 1:42 AM
I have found the content on this course resonant so far and am keen to take...
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Graham Smith Post 25 (summarised) in reply to 1

19 July 2020, 10:41 PM
After studying the course so far, I think the course has put across the way...
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Martin Hillson Post 26 (summarised) in reply to 1

10 August 2020, 8:35 PM Edited by the author on 10 August 2020, 8:35 PM
After I finished my OU MSc 20 years ago I had a conversation with my...
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Kate Sim Post 27 (summarised) in reply to 26

11 August 2020, 10:40 AM
I'm glad you have finally made it. :-)
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Bill Tarpy Post 28 (summarised) in reply to 1

1 September 2020, 12:06 PM
Frankly I've been pretty relieved to see the breadth and depth of teaching...
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Quentin McPhee Post 29 (summarised) in reply to 1

14 September 2020, 11:38 AM
The course has reminded me what a wonderful and worthwhile organisation the...
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Silvia Varagnolo Post 30 (summarised) in reply to 1

7 November 2020, 4:31 PM
I am already part of the OU as a Lecturer in STEM. I might consider to apply...
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Kevin Frost Post 31 (summarised) in reply to 1

31 January 2021, 7:24 PM
I started this course after applying for an OU tutoring role and have been...
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Kate Sim Post 32 (summarised) in reply to 31

1 February 2021, 1:09 PM
Well done on becoming an AL. :-)
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Fiona Baxter Post 35 (summarised) in reply to 31

23 June 2021, 11:32 AM
Congratulations! I hope I can follow in your footsteps ;)
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Sian Armstrong-Hollins Post 33 (summarised) in reply to 1

22 May 2021, 8:13 PM
Definitely - it has been very helpful in explaining the process. It has...
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Fiona Baxter Post 36 (summarised) in reply to 33

23 June 2021, 11:33 AM
I agree it has been hugely informative and also reaffirming.
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Amanda Williams Post 34 (summarised) in reply to 1

13 June 2021, 1:38 PM
I think my biggest take from this is the role of the tutor. The relationship...
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Fiona Baxter Post 37 (summarised) in reply to 34

23 June 2021, 11:35 AM
It has also made me think of my time at University and how tutor centred it...
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Fiona Baxter Post 38 (summarised) in reply to 1

23 June 2021, 11:45 AM
I am 100% applying to a current opportunity with deadline tomorrow! I am an...
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Elena Sanchez-Heras Post 39 (summarised) in reply to 1

6 July 2021, 3:54 PM
The OU is fantastic in supported online learning. I have experience of their...
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John Dunning Post 40 (summarised) in reply to 1

12 July 2021, 9:29 AM
The course has explained a lot about the progression once selected as a tutor...
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Chi Onyekaba Post 41 (summarised) in reply to 1

18 July 2021, 12:49 PM
This course has really given me a fantastic insight into how the OU is...
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Jenny Bakkali Post 42 (summarised) in reply to 41

18 July 2021, 5:29 PM
Hi Chi, Good to hear you have found the course useful. Perhaps I missed it,...
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Suzie Miller Post 43 (summarised) in reply to 1

3 August 2021, 10:10 PM
First thank you for this course. It was really helpful to get more insight...
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Sandra Clarke Post 44 (summarised) in reply to 1

5 August 2021, 11:53 AM
This course has helped me gain a deeper understanding of the role of an AL,...
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Ann Holmes Post 45 (summarised) in reply to 44

6 August 2021, 11:13 AM
I have worked for the OU for eleven years now, and I really can't imagine...
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Robert Stocks Post 46 (summarised) in reply to 1

14 August 2021, 7:49 PM
I think this course has clarified some key aspects of working for OU and has...
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Richard Collins Post 47 (summarised) in reply to 1

16 August 2021, 4:57 PM
The title of this thread is wrong, the course text calls it activity 6. After...
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Kate Sim Post 48 (summarised) in reply to 47

16 August 2021, 5:53 PM
The title of this thread is wrong, the course text calls it activity 6. Good...
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Nigel Gibson Post 49 (summarised) in reply to 47

16 August 2021, 5:59 PM
Thanks Richard, it's sorted :-) Nigel
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Bob Moore Post 50 (summarised) in reply to 1

19 September 2021, 12:45 PM
I've been interested in the idea of being a tutor at the OU for a long time....
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Jenny Bakkali Post 51 (summarised) in reply to 50

19 September 2021, 8:45 PM
Congratulations! Good luck with your tutor role :)
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Andrea Davanzo Post 52 (summarised) in reply to 1

2 October 2021, 10:11 PM
I'd like to share two experiences: many years on IT fields from system...
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Ravi Rajani Post 53 (summarised) in reply to 1

19 May 2022, 9:21 PM
I feel I have learned a lot from this course, and am now even keener to...
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Neil Hodge Post 54 (summarised) in reply to 1

4 November 2022, 2:02 PM
This course has definitely encouraged me further to persue a career as an...
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David Harvey Post 55 (summarised) in reply to 1

31 January 2023, 11:28 AM

Activity 6

 This module has been quite a journey. At one point I felt it was...
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Kate Sim Post 56 (summarised) in reply to 55

31 January 2023, 12:38 PM
Thank you for the feedback and I'm glad you found it useful. Kate - one of...
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Adrian Osler Van Emmenis Post 57 (summarised) in reply to 1

2 March 2023, 10:52 PM
This course, particularly the interviews with tutors, has encouraged me to...
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Khadijat Abiola Olorunlambe Post 58 (summarised) in reply to 1

28 May 2023, 8:31 PM
This course has reinforced my interest in becoming a tutor with the OU. I am...
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Sergejs Afanasjevs Post 59 (summarised) in reply to 1

22 September 2023, 2:17 PM
This course has given me valuable insights into the Open University (OU),...
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Kate Sim Post 60 (summarised) in reply to 59

23 September 2023, 8:59 AM
I'm glad to hear it has been useful for you. Kate.
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Joanne Nettleship Post 61 (summarised) in reply to 1

25 September 2023, 1:24 PM Edited by the author on 25 September 2023, 1:26 PM
I have found this course very interesting and am enthused to get into...
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Muhammad Altaf Post 63 (summarised) in reply to 61

12 October 2023, 4:26 PM
Yes, this course was very interesting, and engaging. The activities were very...
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Muhammad Altaf Post 62 (summarised) in reply to 1

12 October 2023, 4:24 PM
As a teacher at a conventional university, I have the opinion that education...
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Matthew Lilley Post 64 (summarised) in reply to 1

28 December 2023, 7:25 PM
I've been involved in education for many years, starting in academic settings...
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Martin Wheatman Post 65 (summarised) in reply to 1

29 February 2024, 11:56 PM Edited by the author on 29 February 2024, 11:58 PM
I would love a position as AL/tutor at the OU. Particularly, since my PhD was...
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Discussion tags: section 6