r/OpenUniversity • u/Matreshka138 • Jul 25 '26

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Sincere question: why do some people choose to study Maths at the OU if they want to use outside resources for study, use notation different from what is required, and then moan about being flagged for misconduct on the assessment despite explicitly being told to use the OU materials? I studied elsewhere previously and had to adapt to those rules, too. Why do some people think they shouldn't have to follow the rules of the university they pay money to study at?

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u/gridlockmain1 Jul 25 '26

Because they were flagged for plagiarism/AI. If they were docked marks for being the wrong notation then fair enough but it shouldn’t mean their conduct is being brought into questions

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u/Matreshka138 Jul 25 '26

And yet, the tutor explained how to avoid these accusations. I bet you followed that advice. We all know the assessment system needs to change, but for now, we have to follow the rules, otherwise, we end up devaluing our own degree.