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 record for Open Forum 1993 : August Open Forum 1993 : AugustA visit to the Natural History Museum to view the Dinosaurs exhibition. A look at how Sudbury Open...
video record for Open Forum 1993: February 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 for Open Campus 5 : June 1994 Open Campus 5 : June 1994
video record for ICDE conference ICDE conference
video record for Science skills Science skills
video record for Open Campus (1994) Open Campus (1994)
video record for The OU : your personal university The OU : your personal university
video record for A different way of learning A different way of learning
video record for Time for you Time for youDescribing the advantages of summer and residential school and what takes place there.
video record for IBM promo (1996) : a learning partnership IBM promo (1996) : a learning partnership
video record for Advisory programme for applicants 1(1987) Advisory programme for applicants 1(1987)Advice for people preparing to do OU courses.
video record for British universities : the record and the threat British universities : the record and the threat
video record for Preparing for the exams Preparing for the exams
video record for Open Forum 1989 :  February Open Forum 1989 : FebruaryNews Round-up of educational issues in the limelight for February. Interview with Kenneth Baker who...
video record for Studying with the OU Studying with the OU
video record for Using the library Using the library
video record for Open Forum (1989) : July Open Forum (1989) : JulyRound-up of OU and general education news items for July. Satellite TV explored - the Olympus...
video record for There's a degree in me somewhere There's a degree in me somewhere
video record for Promo tape : Concorde student Promo tape : Concorde student
video record for Promo tape : Dave Sexton Promo tape : Dave Sexton
video record for 20 years of Institutional Innovation 20 years of Institutional Innovation
video record for The OU is for you The OU is for you
video record for Open Forum (1990) : magazine programme May edition Open Forum (1990) : magazine programme May editionUniversity fund raising to shore up the foundations of higher education, getting a degree during a...
video record for Open Forum (1990) : June edition Open Forum (1990) : June editionIndustry's role in educating its employees, the Open University takes distance learning to doctors...
video record for So you want to be a better manager? So you want to be a better manager?
video record for Open Forum (1990) : magazine programme July edition Open Forum (1990) : magazine programme July editionReport on equal opportunities in higher education, people with learning difficulties and taking...
video record for Open Forum 05(1991) Open Forum 05(1991)
video record for Promo tape : African dance Promo tape : African dance
video record for Promo tape : Open Day Promo tape : Open Day
video record for Something for everyone Something for everyone
video record for Promo tape : TV tech filler Promo tape : TV tech filler
video record for Open Forum (1991) ; February Open Forum (1991) ; FebruaryA selection of issues in the news connected with the OU.
video record for Open Forum (1991) : March Open Forum (1991) : MarchA studio audience discuss with a panel, including the VC, the issues of access to higher education,...
video record for Open Forum (1991) :  April Open Forum (1991) : AprilCoverage of OUSA 1991 Conference in Bradford with Vice Chancellors address and one of the major...
video record for Open Forum (1991) : May Open Forum (1991) : MayThe programme starts with a look at how the OU will fare in Europe and the experience it has gained...
video record for Open Forum (1991) : June Open Forum (1991) : JuneCan computers play a role in distance learning - are they essential to a course? John Naughton...
video record for Open Forum (1991) : July Open Forum (1991) : JulyLooking at teacher training - OU courses for teachers into business and industry. Students with...
video record for Open Forum (1991) : September Open Forum (1991) : SeptemberSeptember is the month for evening class enrolling. Adult Education - is it under threat?.
video record for Open Forum 07A(1991) : studio debate on access courses and other issues Open Forum 07A(1991) : studio debate on access courses and other issuesStudio debate in the form of a question and answer programme. A look at access courses at Milton...
video record for Open Advice 9: Becoming A Student Open Advice 9: Becoming A Student
video record for Dawkins lecture on Darwin Dawkins lecture on DarwinProfessor Richard Dawkins delivered this year's Open University lecture at the Natural History...
video record for Leaning into the light: the 40th anniversary lecture Leaning into the light: the 40th anniversary lectureLord Puttnam, Chancellor of The Open University, marks the 40th anniversary of the institution in...
video record for CERN Project : the Geneva event CERN Project : the Geneva event
video record for CERNLEP CERNLEP
video record for Open direction workshop Open direction workshop60 Students from the Midlands attended the workshop at Birmingham and took part in discussions on...
video record for Open Campus 5 (1995) Open Campus 5 (1995)The OU were hosts to delegates at the International Conference for Distance Education World...
video record for OUEE compilation video OUEE compilation video
video record for Swaffham wind turbine multiple cause diagram: Old Wolverton Bus depot influence diagram : Genetically modified organisms: systems map Swaffham wind turbine multiple cause diagram: Old Wolverton Bus depot influence diagram :...
video record for Diabetic screening policy: simulation model ; Buying a new car: a model of preferences; Moray Firth Dolphins: population model Diabetic screening policy: simulation model ; Buying a new car: a model of preferences; Moray Firth...Diabetic screening policy;simulation model / contributors Chris Canning, Sally Bailsford, Rob Davis...
video record for Systems thinking, systems practice Systems thinking, systems practiceThis programme looks problems and how we attempt to solve them