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 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 Campus 5 : June 1994
video record ICDE conference
video record Science skills
video record Open Campus (1994)
video record The OU : your personal university
video record A different way of learning
video record Time for youDescribing the advantages of summer and residential school and what takes place there.
video record IBM promo (1996) : a learning partnership
video record Looking into maths: the Cockcroft Report 1 : what's all the fuss about?
video record Looking into maths: the Cockcroft Report 2 : what are the solutions?
video record Looking into maths : the Cockcroft Report 3 : where do we go from here?
video record Advisory programme for applicants 1(1987)Advice for people preparing to do OU courses.
video record Open Forum 127(1988) : The Open Lectures at the Durham Summer SchoolLecture given by Robin Wilson at the M101 Summer School at Durham. With the aid of postage stamps...
video record Open Forum 130(1988)A look at the new proposals for classifying universities for funds for research and looking to see...
video record British universities : the record and the threat
video record Preparing for the exams
video record Open Forum 1989 : FebruaryNews Round-up of educational issues in the limelight for February. Interview with Kenneth Baker who...
video record Studying with the OU
video record Using the library
video record Open Forum 1989 : AprilA round-up of the educational issues for April. Coverage of the OUSA Conference at Bradford and...
video record Open Forum 1989 : MayRound-up of University and education items in the news for May. Jean Rowton reports on training on...
video record Open Forum (1989) : JuneRound-up of University and education items in the news for June. Kent County Council invest in a...
video record Open Forum (1989) : JulyRound-up of OU and general education news items for July. Satellite TV explored - the Olympus...
video record Open Forum (1989) : AugustRound-up of OU and general education news for August. A visit to Aberdeen University to see how...
video record There's a degree in me somewhere
video record Promo tape : Concorde student
video record Promo tape : Dave Sexton
video record 20 years of Institutional Innovation