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These are the issues which achieved enough votes to be discussed by the Student Leadership Team.

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    Last minute errata changes on assignments

    Submitted 2 years ago by Stephanie Stubbins
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      Last minute errata changes on assignments and assignment case studies, that change the outcome of the answers. Some students need to study ahead due to health issues, work, childcare, carers and personal commitments. If students have already answered the TMA questions, this can throw them off, as it may need to be rewritten or makes them demotivated due to the work already put in.
    Sandra Summers
    10:12pm on 5 Apr 23 Hi Steph Laura and team won't thank me, but I would assume ‘errata’ monitoring would be automatically on the VP Ed’s and Reps’ job description, and if it is not it should be! When I first joined the OU, many moons ago, the then VP Ed had a campaign against this. It highlighted the problem and was very successful. But this is one of the issues that needs constant monitoring, as it goes in waves. Our Faculty has had problems recently, and particularly with exam errata. There have been instances of incorrect questions, lack of data sheets, and even messages posted on the afternoon of a 24 hour exam about referencing. There are also issues about missing links in module material. It is time consuming for students to report such errors. So, a possible suggestion- The Association set up a forum for reporting problems, so Reps can collate and have evidence.
    Janine Houghton
    7:34pm on 11 May 23 There has been so much errors in my latest module and it is always students that point this out, if we didn't proofread our work we are marked down for it.

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