Historical OU TV and Radio

The Open University has produced a number of series to inform students and a wider audience about the University. Series such as 'Open Forum' and 'Countdown to the OU' covered various topics such as methods of teaching, information about modules and guidance on areas such as summer schools. The OU Digital Archive Historical Television and Radio collection includes a small sample of the archive. The collection will grow as more contents are added.

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video preview image for Countdown to the Open University 3 (1983) Countdown to the Open University 3 (1983)A look at summer schools. Advice about good study habits. The Open University student's year....
video record FPT91201 promo
video record OU promo.
video record Open Forum (1992) : MarchA visit to National Helpline Centre at Sheffield during Adult Learners week. Second chance -...
video record Open Forum (1992) : AprilCoverage of the OUSA Conference held at Bradford University in April 1992. Part of the address...
video record Open Forum (1992) : MayA visit to the Welsh Garden Festival site at Ebba Vale. A look at the environment and to see what...
video record Open Forum (1992) : JuneProgramme looks at the choices available when choosing a career and the job of career advisers. A...
video record Open Forum (1992) : JulyResearch on Mount Etna, Geoff Brown and his team from Earth Sciences are monitoring volcanoes...
video record Open Learning promo
video record Mathematics promo.
video record Science Promo TV5A.
video record Surviving the exam
video record Open Forum (1992) : AugustVisits to UEA and Sussex University Summer Schools showing how SS students cope with life on campus.
video record Open Forum (1992) : SeptemberInterview with John Daniels, Vice Chancellor who talks about the 10 year plan he has for the OU and...
video record Open Forum radio trail
video record Open Forum (1993) : FebruaryThe programme looks at Europe's newest Museum of Art in Madrid housing the Thyssen-Bornemisza...
video record So you want to be a better manager?
video record Learning to learn
video record Open Forum (1993) : March editionSpace exploration in 1961 with Russian footage. Russian aviation at Farnborough airshow, street...
video record Something for everyone
video record Open Forum 1993 : MayOU Students Association meeting at Bradford in April. Interview with the OUSA president and some...
video record Open Forum 1993: JulyA trip to the Isle of Mull with a tutor counsellor to interview students. A look at the career...
video record Open Forum 1993 : AugustA visit to the Natural History Museum to view the Dinosaurs exhibition. A look at how Sudbury Open...
video record Open Forum 1993: FebruaryA look at an OU study tour on a visit to Florence and Siena. Jenny Wright visits the Age Concern...
video record Open direction workshop60 Students from the Midlands attended the workshop at Birmingham and took part in discussions on...
video record Open Campus 5 (1995)The OU were hosts to delegates at the International Conference for Distance Education World...
video record OUEE compilation video
video record Dawkins lecture on DarwinProfessor Richard Dawkins delivered this year's Open University lecture at the Natural History...
video record Leaning into the light: the 40th anniversary lectureLord Puttnam, Chancellor of The Open University, marks the 40th anniversary of the institution in...
video record National curriculum
video record Adult literacy
video record Open Business School groups : students
video record National curriculum
video record Environment 1 : the business of the environment
video record Environment 2 : the business of the environment
video record OBS : Mastering management
video record Promo tape Community education
video record Promo tape : Community education.
video record Promo tape : health and social welfare
video record Open Business School : general trail
video record Promo tape : Pace trail : women, writing and culture
video record Mathematics from generalisation and pattern : a UK perspectiveOpen University course ICME;The video concentrates on how ideas relating to algebra are taught, in...
video record Puerto Rico compilationThis video comprises a compilation of extracts from Open University programmes. -- Extract 1. The...
video record Using libraries 1 : the public libraryThis programme outlines the organisation and collections of a typical public library. It describes...
video record Maths compilation (1975)This DVD contains short clips from two different programmes.
video record OU promo: OUWW promo 1This promotional video is introduced by Sir John Daniel and is directed to the middle states with...
video record OU promo: OUWW promo 2This promotional video is introduced by Sir John Daniel and is directed to a U.S. audience.
video record OUEE compilation video
video record Certificate prog promo
video record Learning schools programme 1The OU and Research Machines have joined forces to produce the LSP, designed to support schools in...