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 Extra 12(1973)	Problems of disabled students discussed.
	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 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 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,...
	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 13(1982)	1) Interview with some OU competitors in the London Marathon. 2) News items. 3) A look at the OU...
	Open Forum 01(1981)	Interviews with the new VC, with the Secretary of State for Education, and with several OU...
	Open Forum 38(1972)	Students' Association Council nominations.Reflections on OU students' trip to Florence.Reactions to...
	Open Forum Extra 10(1973)	A visit to Belfast study centre to talk to several OU graduates about their experiences as students.
	Open Forum 36(1972)	Home-experiment kits.Training of teachers.Formation of an OU Geological Society.
	Videotape	The history of electronics moves to the videotape or magnetic recording. Sound recording on disk...
	Open Forum 04(1981)	The programme discusses: 1) Recognition of the OU degree by the Institute of Electrical Engineers....
	Open Forum 02(1972)	Relationship between the OU and the more traditional educational institutions.Advertising OU...
	Open Forum 33(1971)	Rowanne Pasco leads a discussion on the future of the OU,the quality of its students,travelling...
	Open Forum 7(1972)	Possible effects of power cuts on students' studies. Students' Association Committees. Planned...
	Open Forum 12(1973)	Visit to Northern Ireland Regional Office. Effect of the conflict on the Office and on students....
	Open Forum 17(1972)	Phone-in programme on course choice.
	Open Forum 20(1981)	The programme consists of a discussion on the use of `Cyclops' for replacing or supplementing...
	Women in the white heat	This programme looks at a variety of topical issues in the area of women and technology. Diana...
	Open Forum 09(1990)	This programme is on 2 reels. A programme dedicated to Quality Tuition. Students are asked to...
	Open Forum 10(1989)	Interview with Joan Bellamy who talks about the work of the Arts Faculty and the new courses on...
	Open Forum 19(1989)	Richard Holmes reports on the recent senate meeting at which the decision to abolish the 2nd...
	A chemist in the vaults	A visit to the British Museum to find out what contributions 4 of their scientists in the research...
	Open Forum 26(1989)	"Susan Rae visits the Summer School at York during the trial "no smoking" week and asks students...
	Open Forum 16(1989)	Home Video Recorders- do they help students in their studies and how many have access to them....
	Open Forum 13(1989)	Interview with Alsa Swarbrick about the OU courses Women in Management, Women in Technology project...
	Open Forum 20(1989)	Equal Opportunites - how fair are they - Peter Evans talks to Lee Tyalor newly appointed Planning...
	Open Forum 24(1989)	The programme is recorded at the Summer School held at Stirling University. John Cowan - Director...
	Open Forum 03(1988)	Dr Anthony Kelly, University of Surrey, reports on a scheme to make universities financially...
	Open Forum 13(1988)	The Associate Student Officer discusses associate courses and the students who use them. Setting up...
	Open Forum 26(1988)	A discussion on the functions of the Examination and Assessment Committee. Sally Clift talks about...
	Open Forum 24(1988)	Peter Evans talks to Wendy Stainton-Rogers about the new OU course on Child Abuse which is funded...
	Open Forum 33(1988)	A description of the forthcoming exhibition in the Haywood Gallery of Leonardo da Vinci's drawings....
	Open Forum 30(1988)	Interview with Bob Day assistant manager of OU postal services who gives advice to students on how...
	Open Forum 01(1988)	Interview with Derek Child about the services available for students with disabilities who are...
	Open Forum 28(1988)	Mark Eisanstadt talks about the Human Cognition Research Laboratory. Nick Berry from the...
	Open Forum 25(1988)	"Interview with John Scotney, judge for the "Writing for Radio" competition, who talks about his...
	Open Forum 06(1989)	Diana Slevin talks about the forthcoming 13th Annual Conference of OUSA to be held at Bradford...