What is it like to study a distance learning course? What are the challenges of being a modern student? This Student Life is a drama following three students through their experiences on DD102. Each episode takes a look at life from the perspective of contemporary students studying social sciences…
Our three students are preparing to enter the world of study.
Transcript -- Our three students are preparing to enter the world of study.
Studying gets underway, our students get online and find out about the Student Connections Conference.
Transcript -- Studying gets underway, our students get online and find out about the Student Connections Conference.
It’s the weekend of the first tutorial, Donna and Neil meet for the first time and discuss the Online Student Conference
Transcript -- It’s the weekend of the first tutorial, Donna and Neil meet for the first time and discuss the Online Student Conference
The first assignment looms large in our students' journey this week.
Transcript -- The first assignment looms large in our students' journey this week.
Tension is high as our students try to complete their first assignment.
Transcript -- Tension is high as our students try to complete their first assignment.
With their first TMAs submitted its time for the students to relax a little.
Transcript -- With their first TMAs submitted its time for the students to relax a little.
At last the TMAs are marked and being returned to the students who are all waiting anxiously to see how they have done.
Transcript -- At last the TMAs are marked and being returned to the students who are all waiting anxiously to see how they have done.
Neil tells Donna a secret and gets some useful advice that brightens his day in return.
Transcript -- Neil tells Donna a secret and gets some useful advice that brightens his day in return.
Katie is worked up about rubbish, whilst Donna is worried about Neil.
Transcript -- Katie is worked up about rubbish, whilst Donna is worried about Neil.
Donna and Katie meet up for a friendly coffee which turns out to be more dramatic then either of them had expected.
Transcript -- Donna and Katie meet up for a friendly coffee which turns out to be more dramatic then either of them had expected.
Katie, Donna and Neil attend an online tutorial though Neil experiences some ‘technical issues’.
Transcript -- Katie, Donna and Neil attend an online tutorial though Neil experiences some ‘technical issues’.
Katie and Donna decide to try and meet up again, but will Neil meet up with them too?
Transcript -- Katie and Donna decide to try and meet up again, but will Neil meet up with them too?
Katie, Donna and Neil get together and the study group is formed.
Transcript -- Katie, Donna and Neil get together and the study group is formed.
The students discuss taking part in the Student Connections conference but everything seems to be getting too much for Katie.
Transcript -- The students discuss taking part in the Student Connections conference but everything seems to be getting too much for Katie.
Neil gets closer to the truth, whilst Donna’s husband runs into trouble.
Transcript -- Neil gets closer to the truth, whilst Donna’s husband runs into trouble.
Katie’s interest grows, whilst Donna tries to buy some time.
Transcript -- Katie’s interest grows, whilst Donna tries to buy some time.
Neil and Katie get to know each other over a cup of tea, whilst Ted takes the biscuit.
Transcript -- Neil and Katie get to know each other over a cup of tea, whilst Ted takes the biscuit.
Neil gets a concrete diagnosis, whilst Donna and Katie’s thoughts turn to the student conference.
Transcript -- Neil gets a concrete diagnosis, whilst Donna and Katie’s thoughts turn to the student conference.
Our three students are feeling more positive, but an email gives Donna a shock.
Transcript -- Our three students are feeling more positive, but an email gives Donna a shock.
Neil reveals his secret to Katie, meanwhile Donna has a confession of her own.
Transcript -- Neil reveals his secret to Katie, meanwhile Donna has a confession of her own.
Katie’s problems are laid bare and Donna is on tenterhooks but things are looking up for Neil.
Transcript -- Katie’s problems are laid bare and Donna is on tenterhooks but things are looking up for Neil.
The three musketeers get to work in preparation for the student conference.
Transcript -- The three musketeers get to work in preparation for the student conference.
Transcript -- Donna, Katie and Neil log on for the conference.
It is 5 weeks since the conference and the final TMA is due. Katie is still living with Cheryl but is about to receive some unwelcome news.
Transcript -- It is 5 weeks since the conference and the final TMA is due. Katie is still living with Cheryl but is about to receive some unwelcome news.
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