What's included
The module is delivered through a textbook, written especially for the module, and the module website, which includes:
- a week-by-week study planner, your starting point every week
- an online version of the textbook
- module materials and activities
- audio and video content
- assignment details and submission section
- online tutorial access.
You will need
You'll be provided with Office 365, which includes Word and Excel. Your assignments can be done using Word, but some will include diagrams drawn by you. We will support and discuss alternative ways of doing this, but if you will want to draw diagrams on paper and not using software, you may want to take a photo of your diagram and be able to paste your photos into Word. Several activities on the module also require the use of Excel to practice analysing data and creating charts.
Computing requirements
You’ll need broadband internet access and a desktop or laptop computer with an up-to-date version of Windows (10 or 11) or macOS Ventura or higher.
Any additional software will be provided or is generally freely available.
To join in spoken conversations in tutorials, we recommend a wired headset (headphones/earphones with a built-in microphone).
Our module websites comply with web standards, and any modern browser is suitable for most activities.
Our OU Study mobile app will operate on all current, supported versions of Android and iOS. It’s not available on Kindle.
It’s also possible to access some module materials on a mobile phone, tablet device or Chromebook. However, as you may be asked to install additional software or use certain applications, you’ll also require a desktop or laptop, as described above.
If you have a disability
The OU strives to make all aspects of study accessible to everyone and this Accessibility Statement outlines what studying DD126 involves. You should use this information to inform your study preparations and any discussions with us about how we can meet your needs.
To find out more about what kind of support and adjustments might be available, contact us or visit our disability support pages.