Exploring sport online
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Summary
This is an introductory course for all sports fans, whether you’re a spectator or a competitor. You’ll be introduced to some of the ideas and ways of thinking involved in studying the broad subject area of sport. You’ll explore different areas of sport from the perspectives of the individual, the team and society. The course considers the body as an engine, its fuel requirements and mechanics. You‘ll also look at improving sports performance through coaching and the place of sport in society, why it is there and what motivates competitors and spectators.
Course content
This course is suitable for you if you are a beginner or returning to study and may need to develop your general study skills. It raises your awareness of issues, and builds your confidence through studying online. The course is delivered via a website, with text and DVD resources and lots of online activities. You’ll work your way through a range of these activities: reading short blocks of text, answering quizzes, accessing websites and applying case-study material. There will be some longer pieces of text, which will be provided in hard copy as well as on the website.
As well as learning more about sport, you’ll be introduced to some online tools like blogs, wikis and discussion forums that may be new to you. Through using these tools and working on the activities, you’ll also learn about: time management required for successful study; how to reflect on your learning; creating notes; writing academic essays; and referencing other material.
Exploring sport online is suitable whether you’re a beginner or are returning to study and need to develop your general learning skills. It raises your awareness of issues and builds your confidence through studying online. You don’t need to be an expert computer user, but the course assumes you will have basic competence.
Entry
There are no entry requirements. The course is designed for students who have not studied before or who may have studied a long time ago.
This Openings course would be useful if you are interested in going on to study science or the social sciences. It would also be ideal preparation for our Foundation Degree in Sport and Fitness (G10).
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Qualifications
This course can count towards most of our other degrees at bachelors level, where it is equally appropriate to a BA or BSc. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this course can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
Alternative questions will be provided for any assignments that depend on visual or aural material. Written transcripts of any audio components and Adobe Portable Document Format (PDF) versions of printed material are available. Some Adobe PDF components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader and where applicable: musical notation and mathematical, scientific materials may be particularly difficult to read in this way. Large print versions of the course materials can be provided on request. Other alternative formats of the course materials may be available in the future. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our booklet Meeting Your Needs which you can download or request from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
You can also find information about accessible course materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Course materials
What's included
A course website and a DVD.
You will need
You will need access to a telephone, preferably a landline (not mobile) for contact with your tutor, and the equipment to play and watch a video DVD, e.g. a television and DVD player or a personal computer with a DVD–ROM drive.
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2002 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will have a tutor who will keep in touch by telephone. There are no face-to-face tutorials: all tutorials are conducted by telephone, or email if you prefer. Your tutor will help you to plan your work and to think about the ideas explored in the course. Your tutor will also comment on and help you with your written work. At the end of the course you will discuss your progress with your tutor, and you will work together to produce a review of your study plans.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You will be expected to submit your tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) online through the eTMA system unless there are some difficulties which prevent you from doing so. In these circumstances, you must negotiate with your tutor to get their agreement to submit your assignment on paper.
You will be asked to submit an end-of-course assessment (ECA) as well as a learning plan and review. If you submit at least one TMA and achieve the appropriate standard in the ECA you will gain 10 credit points at Level 1 that can count towards a degree.
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Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in September 2009 and March 2010. Each course lasts for a maximum of 20 weeks, although you can take less time if you want to.
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