When I was younger, I couldn’t have cared less about education. I didn’t like school and accordingly education could whistle.
As I got into my late teens, I discovered that if a subject interested me I could study it and study it to a greater depth than was required to pass exams. I enjoyed university, working [...]
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Exploring Psychology
The course material for DSE 212 just arrived. Once I’d got over the weight of the package, I opened it to discover that it consists of a number of large text books, a couple of DVD, CDs, software and the usual assorted paraphernalia - part threes, course updates and errata. Looking over the course material, it seems well structured [...]
Object-oriented programming with Java (M255)
M255 exam was this morning and I’m glad its over. I hope I’ve done OK but frankly a pass is all I’m after, my next course is Exploring Psychology (DSE212), which starts in October. I’m looking forward to it because there’s another guy at my unit who is taking the same course so there’s an [...]
M255
The Object-oriented Programming with Java (M255) exam is tomorrow. I’ve been over the past papers and have learned a lesson about reading letters. The exam notes state I’m allowed the course software guide, so really didn’t need to be as familiar with those stupid Frog classes after all.
Still, I’m feeling reasonably confident (famous last words) [...]
The final push
I haven’t really written much about my studying with the Open University but someone recently commented on blogging their experiences throughout their courses and there might be some mileage in it.




