Facilitated by Sarah Mortimer, OUPS Secretary and OU Psychology student
Join us for Monthly Study Sessions on the last Wednesday of the month. These sessions are open to all OU Psychology students and offer a fantastic opportunity to enhance your productivity and focus through the Pomodoro technique.
Why Attend?
- Enhance productivity by setting personal study goals and staying focused.
- Improve focus with two dedicated study sessions, each followed by a short comfort break.
- Build accountability as you work quietly alongside fellow members. Sarah will facilitate the study sessions, helping maintain a productive, distraction-free environment with microphones off and cameras on.
- Reflective practice at the end, where you’ll have the opportunity to share your thoughts on how you got on with your goal, the Pomodoro technique itself, and any insights gained during the session.
Session Format:
- 12:50pm: The virtual meeting room opens. Feel free to join early to get comfortable, chat with fellow members, and settle in.
- 1:00pm: Official start. We’ll begin with a brief introduction to the Pomodoro technique and explain how the session works.
- 1:05pm: First focused study session (25 mins)
- 1:30pm: Break (10 mins)
- 1:40pm: Second focused study session (25 mins)
- 2:05pm: Reflection on the session / Find out more about OUPS
These sessions are all about creating a productive study environment where you can work quietly alongside other OU Psychology students without distractions. They offer a supportive space to set personal study goals, maintain focus, and build accountability. It doesn’t matter which stage of your studies you're at, this session is for anyone needing focused, distraction-free time.
Examples of achievable study goals include:
- Reading a journal article.
- Drafting a plan for a TMA.
- Writing the introduction of an essay.
- Proofreading a TMA.
- Setting up study schedules or revising notes.
Please note that there will be no discussion of specific modules, module content, or TMAs. These sessions are about coming together as a group to work individually on your tasks.
Upcoming sessions:
26th March 2025
30th April 2025
28th May 2025
25th June 2025
To book on to a study session, please click the following link: https://www.oups.org.uk/book-events where you will find all OUPS events including the study sessions. Click on the date you require and enter your details. Booking closes 9am the day before the session and you will receive the access link shortly after.
Our online events are intended to be welcoming and friendly spaces. Please read our Code of Conduct before joining this session and keep this in mind when taking part.