Welcome to OpenMusings, where I’ll be taking occasional looks at the Open University courses I’ve been working through – and being one of those people who can’t seem to resist clicking the “Register” button, there are a lot of ‘em.  What makes me qualified to comment?  Well, nothing, to be honest – I’m just your average part-time student who’s enjoying what the OU provide, and want to provide what I hope will be some useful insights for anyone considering trying the courses I’ve been working on.  Feel free to make your own contributions, too.  And now, on to the first post…