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Tips for secure remote learning
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, many students have been studying remotely since the start of Trinity term. It is important not to let your guard down, so we've created some tips to ensure you continue to keep safety and security in mind when studying remotely.
Follow these tips to make sure you're keeping your studies secure and safe.
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Update from the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Education)
As we approach the midpoint of Trinity term, I would like to share my appreciation for the way that so many of you have adapted to the difficult circumstances we find ourselves in.
It is a testament to the adaptability and ingenuity of Oxford students how readily you have taken to different aspects of remote University life. From online socials and club meet-ups, to digital debates and elections, to the rapid move to online teaching and assessment; you have collectively ensured that student life at Oxford continues in its usual spirit despite the distance between us.
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Top tips for secure remote studying
Don’t share your account details with anyone. Mistakes can happen, so use your own account on your device, not one that is shared, even with other members of your family or household.
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Coronavirus welfare advice: A story about positive mindset
There is now something new to get your head around – ‘open book exams.’
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Coronavirus welfare advice: Why write in a journal?
The University Counselling Service is offering all its counselling online in Trinity term. Here we discuss the benefits of journalling, particularly in these trying times.“Writing is a form of therapy; sometimes I wonder how all those who do not write, compose, or paint can manage to escape the madness, melancholia, the panic and fear which is inherent in a human situation." - Graham Greene
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Help with accessibility for students
With much more time spent online this term, whether it be taking part in online tutorials and lectures, or studying with learning materials provided on Canvas and other platforms, it’s important that you are able to access these materials in a way that meets your needs.
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More details published about Declared to have Deserved Honours
Detailed information has now been published about the Declared to have Deserved Honours (DDH) outcome for undergraduate students - as well as the postgraduate equivalents, known collectively as DDM.
The DDH is an existing outcome and the DDM outcomes have been introduced for the 2019/20 academic year in response to the coronavirus pandemic for students who are unable to take their final year assessments.
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Give us your feedback on studying remotely
The University and Oxford SU are working together to get a better understanding of students’ remote studying experiences this term. All students – whether they are undergraduates and postgraduates - can now share their feedback about how online learning is going for them via a new Oxford SU online form.
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Mitigating circumstances process updated for COVID-19
The Mitigating Circumstance Notice (MCE) process has been adjusted to take the impact of coronavirus into account. A new self-assessment form is now available – allowing you to capture anything related to the pandemic that may have affected your teaching, learning, revision, coursework submissions and examinations, alongside any individual circumstances you believe may have impacted on you academic performance.
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Coronavirus welfare advice: Making the most of online counselling
It is possible to form solid, personal connections online - even with a counsellor you’re meeting for the first time; and you can get just as much done as when working face-to-face.
Based on our experience of supporting students throughout the pandemic, we’d like to offer the following advice:
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