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) : February Open Forum (1993) : FebruaryThe programme looks at Europe's newest Museum of Art in Madrid housing the Thyssen-Bornemisza...
video record for So you want to be a better manager? So you want to be a better manager?
video record for Learning to learn Learning to learn
video record for Open Forum (1993) : March edition Open Forum (1993) : March editionSpace exploration in 1961 with Russian footage. Russian aviation at Farnborough airshow, street...
video record for Something for everyone Something for everyone
video record for Open Forum 1993 : May Open Forum 1993 : MayOU Students Association meeting at Bradford in April. Interview with the OUSA president and some...
video record for Open Forum 1993: July Open Forum 1993: JulyA trip to the Isle of Mull with a tutor counsellor to interview students. A look at the career...
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 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 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 National curriculum National curriculum
video record for Adult literacy Adult literacy
video record for Open Business School groups : students Open Business School groups : students
video record for National curriculum National curriculum
video record for Environment 1 : the business of the environment Environment 1 : the business of the environment
video record for Environment 2 : the business of the environment Environment 2 : the business of the environment
video record for OBS : Mastering management OBS : Mastering management
video record for Promo tape Community education Promo tape Community education
video record for Promo tape : Community education. Promo tape : Community education.
video record for Promo tape : health and social welfare Promo tape : health and social welfare
video record for Open Business School : general trail Open Business School : general trail
video record for Promo tape : Pace trail : women, writing and culture Promo tape : Pace trail : women, writing and culture
video record for Mathematics from generalisation and pattern : a UK perspective 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 for Puerto Rico compilation Puerto Rico compilationThis video comprises a compilation of extracts from Open University programmes. -- Extract 1. The...
video record for Using libraries 1 : the public library Using libraries 1 : the public libraryThis programme outlines the organisation and collections of a typical public library. It describes...
video record for Maths compilation (1975) Maths compilation (1975)This DVD contains short clips from two different programmes.
video record for OU promo: OUWW promo 1 OU promo: OUWW promo 1This promotional video is introduced by Sir John Daniel and is directed to the middle states with...
video record for OU promo: OUWW promo 2 OU promo: OUWW promo 2This promotional video is introduced by Sir John Daniel and is directed to a U.S. audience.
video record for OUEE compilation video OUEE compilation video
video record for Certificate prog promo Certificate prog promo
video record for Learning schools programme 1 Learning schools programme 1The OU and Research Machines have joined forces to produce the LSP, designed to support schools in...
video record for Learning schools programme 2P : curriculum development with ICT Learning schools programme 2P : curriculum development with ICTThe OU and Research Machines have joined forces to produce the LSP, designed to support schools in...
video record for Learning schools programme 2S Learning schools programme 2SThe OU and Research Machines have joined forces to produce the LSP, designed to support schools in...
video record for Learning schools programme 3P Learning schools programme 3PThe OU and Research Machines have joined forces to produce the LSP, designed to support schools in...
video record for Learning schools programme 3S Learning schools programme 3SThe OU and Research Machines have joined forces to produce the LSP, designed to support schools in...
video record for Learning schools programme 4 : the professional teacher in the 21st century Learning schools programme 4 : the professional teacher in the 21st centuryThe OU and Research Machines have joined forces to produce the LSP, designed to support schools in...
video record for Open Forum 43(1979) : OUSA National Conference 1979 Open Forum 43(1979) : OUSA National Conference 1979A look at the proceedings of this year's OUSA Conference at Keele.
video record for Open Forum 46(1979) : student societies in close-up Open Forum 46(1979) : student societies in close-upRepresentatives of a number of OU student societies explain the scope and aims of their societies.
video record for Open Forum 54(1980) : tackling TMAs Open Forum 54(1980) : tackling TMAsAdvice about writing essays from both staff and experienced students.
video record for Advisory programme for applicants 1(1980) Advisory programme for applicants 1(1980)
video record for Open Forum 61(1980) : adult education under siege? Open Forum 61(1980) : adult education under siege?This is a re-edit of of Open Forum 53 & 56
video record for Open Forum 62(1980) : reading education and everyday life Open Forum 62(1980) : reading education and everyday lifeThe second open lecture in which Professor John Merritt argues that reading education and...
video record for Advisory programme for applicants 2(1980) Advisory programme for applicants 2(1980)The programme gives advice to new OU students on how to study.
video record for National Professional Qualification for Headship National Professional Qualification for Headship
video record for Basic skills agency : literacy Basic skills agency : literacy
video record for Open Saturday 7(1997) Open Saturday 7(1997)Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...