Collection Overview: Historical OU TV and Radio - Open University Digital Archive

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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	Open Forum 20(1993)	Melvyn Bragg visits the studio to give a preview of his Jenny Lee Memorial Lecture entitled...
	Open Forum 25(1992)	To celebrate National Music Day, Dr David Huckvale talks about the importance of music in films and...
	Deans report 1 : the state of the faculty
	Countdown to the Open University 4(1982)	Information for new students about financial assistance. OUSA. Sesame. Open Forum programmes....
	Demonstration Programme(1974) : teaching science at the Open University
	Professor George Polya Talks to Professor Maxim Bruckheimer
	Open Forum 18A(1977)	An examination of the OU armed forces scheme in Germany, shot in Rheindalen and Bickfield
	Mental Health...On Our Terms featuring Lorraine Pascale	This week, it’s the series finale of Life...On Our Terms and we’re joined by the wonderful...
	Home experiment kits	Short promotional video showing the construction of Home Experiment Kits to be posted out in summer...
	Teaching methods used in OU course compiled by IET	This video displays the different method used in teaching Open University courses. They include...
	Open Forum 25(1977) : transferring to full time study	Using Lancaster University as a case study, the programme investigates the transfer scheme for Open...
	Sport...On Our Terms featuring Rasmus Ankersen	On this episode of Life…On Our Terms host Gemma Cairney takes a look at how to do things...
	Warehouse and distribution in OU
	Opening of the first buildings of the Open University	This programme has footage of the opening of the first buildings of the Open University. It also...
	Education...On Our Terms featuring George The Poet	In our debut episode, Gemma is joined by the supremely talented George the Poet to talk all things...
	The University is Open	This programme looks at the range of the Open University's first students and their concerns. It...
	Open Forum 1992 February	21st anniversary of OU programmes - a look at BBC video and storage area. A look at Education in...
	Screen First : the danger of powerful neighbours	This programme looks at the changing countries who have rule Alsace
	Caribbean poetry : literature and oral traditions
	Open Forum 02(1991)	A look back at the contents of the 1st Open Forum broadcast. Interview with members of the M500...
	Open Forum 08(1991)	Nick Rowling takes a look at the Open London pack. A visit to Leeds to interview Tutors and Tutor...
	Open Forum 04(1991)	David Denver talks about Burns night. New intake of OU students - what can the OU offer new...
	Open Forum 02(1993)	A programme looking at OU Research Work and how the projects are assessed for funding. 4 academics...
	Open Forum 09(1991)	Discussion with Ian Frankie about an Antartica expedition which makes a good hunting ground for...
	Open Forum 12(1991)	Looking at the whole question of exams. Bernie Eccleston, Ben Palmer and Joan Rowley comment on...
	Open Forum 13(1991)	1. Dave Gradoll talks about his trip to South India where as a linguist he has researched on the...
	Open Forum 40(1972)	On examinations; OU Higher degree courses; Feedback on humanities TV programme 17 on romantic...
	Open Forum 16(1972)	Plans for 2nd level courses in arts, social sciences and science faculties.
	Open Forum 35(1971)	Debate with students and staff about the value of summer school.
	Language learning now
	Open Forum 8(1973)	Sub-group of Regional and Tutorial Services: two experiments - (1)Linking Study Centres (2)Linking...
	Open Forum Extra 3(1973)	Scottish Regional Consultative Committee meeting at Stirling University.
	Open Forum Extra 5(1972)	M202 - Topics in Pure Mathematics.
	Open Forum 34(1971)	Role of Central Consultative Committee,students experience of foundation courses.The Open Quiz.
	Open forum 3(1973)	Students asking questions of the VC.
	Open Forum 29(1972)	T100 Course.D100 students in Bath.
	Open Forum 21(1972)	Trip to Paris.Blind OU students: how they fare.
	Open Forum Extra 2(1972)	AST281 - Science and the Rise of Technology since 1800.
	Open Forum 45(1972)	Reasons for the cut back in the provision of television and radio cassettes in study centres. How...
	Open Forum Extra 12(1973)	Problems of disabled students discussed.
	Open Forum 30(1972)	Summer school at Keele.An exercise in music in summer school.
	Open Forum 2(1973)	Statistics for last year.Pro-Vice Chancellor talks.Interviews with two graduates.
	Open Forum Extra 7(1973)	Four students from the State Hospital at Carstairs in Scotland discuss their courses and their...
	Open Forum Extra 4(1973)	Local associations of students: comments and progress reports.
	Open Forum 26(1972)	Degree course experiment for 18-year olds in 1974.Work of the General Assembly of the OU. Students,...
	Interview with Professor Wigglesworth
	Open Forum 46(1973)	Dr Perry talks about his trip to the US and Mexico and how many institutions are using OU material....
	Open Forum 14(1978)	A discussion by staff and students on conditional registration and how a student might go about...
	Open Forum 07(1981)	1) Report on the `Prometheus Project', an OU post-graduate project looking at applications of solar...
	Open Forum 17(1981)	Some OU contributions to the International Year of the Disabled are discussed. 1) The `cycling...