by the Guardian
“Simple and brilliant,” was student Dave Featherstone’s verdict on the university’s OU Anywhere app that allows instant access to everything he needed for his studies via a mobile device. Seeing ever larger numbers of students using its virtual learning environment, the university decided to embark on the process of digitising all its undergraduate course materials, including text and multimedia resources, optimizing them for mobile use. “The Open University’s method of delivery already enables students to fit study around work and life commitments: OU Anywhere means that students can now easily transport their study materials everywhere, on devices they are already carrying, eliminating the need to carry books,” says Belinda Tynan, pro-vice-chancellor, learning & teaching.
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