Open supported learning is the teaching method employed and pioneered by
The Open University
The Open University (OU) is a British public research university and the largest university in the United Kingdom by number of students. The majority of the OU's undergraduate students are based in the United Kingdom and principally study o ...
(OU), and is not the same as
distance education
Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually in ...
or
correspondence course
Distance education, also known as distance learning, is the education of students who may not always be physically present at a school, or where the learner and the teacher are separated in both time and distance. Traditionally, this usually in ...
s.
The term ''open'' refers to the
open-door academic policy of OU, and the term ''supported'' refers to the fact that the students receive constant academic attention by academic staff and tutors.
Open University
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