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 Education, Systems and Local Government Education, Systems and Local Government
video record for The Alvey programmes : intelligent knowledge based systems and the man-machine interface The Alvey programmes : intelligent knowledge based systems and the man-machine interfaceThis programmes looks at the development of MMI and IKBS. There follows a studio discussion about...
video record for The Alvey lectures : an introduction to production systems The Alvey lectures : an introduction to production systemsProfessor Young gives a lecture about the development of production systems and their relationship...
video record for Walton Hall an introduction for regional staff Walton Hall an introduction for regional staffA short video aimed at helping staff in the regions gain an understanding of student adminstration...
video record for GCSE: general Part 1:  testing times GCSE: general Part 1: testing timesThis programme looks at how the techniques of continuous assessment and differentiation will be...
video record for Euronet Diane : The Invisible Ingredient Euronet Diane : The Invisible IngredientThis programme looks at the way the Euronet Diane Information network provides online information...
video record for The Alvey lectures : verifying digital hardware The Alvey lectures : verifying digital hardwareDr. Barrow gives a lecture on verifying hardware.
video record for Speech in schools : University of Leeds television service (1975). Speech in schools : University of Leeds television service (1975).
video record for The Alvey lectures : IKBS - setting the scene The Alvey lectures : IKBS - setting the sceneProfessor Howe gives a lecture about the development of Intelligent Knowledge Based Systems.
video record for TV workshop TV workshop
video record for The Alvey programmes : software engineering The Alvey programmes : software engineeringThis programme looks at the development of software engineering. There follows a studio discussion...
video record for The Alvey lectures : natural language processing The Alvey lectures : natural language processingDr. Sparck-Jones gives a lecture on language processing.
video record for Standing waves and the principle of superposition Standing waves and the principle of superposition
video record for The Alvey report The Alvey reportThis programme looks at the four areas selected by the Alvey directorate. VLSIC, man-machine...
video record for The Alvey lectures : dealing with uncertainty The Alvey lectures : dealing with uncertaintyDr. Fox of the Imperial Cancer Research Fund gives a lecture about the nature of uncertainty.
video record for The Alvey lectures : image understanding The Alvey lectures : image understandingProfessor Frisby gives a lecture on image understanding.
video record for The future of information technology The future of information technologyThe merits of the Labour Party's policy for the introduction of new technology are discussed.
video record for 10th Anniversary Ceremony 10th Anniversary Ceremony
video record for GCSE: Experimental science : testing times GCSE: Experimental science : testing timesThis programme looks at how the techniques of continuous assessment and differentiation will be...
video record for The Alvey lectures : logic programming The Alvey lectures : logic programmingProfessor Kowalski gives a lecture about the nature of logic programming.
video record for GCSE: Oral French : testing times GCSE: Oral French : testing timesThis programme looks at how the techniques of continuous assessment and differentiation will be...
video record for The Alvey lectures : building complex expert systems The Alvey lectures : building complex expert systemsM. Bramer gives a lecture on complex expert systems.
video record for The Alvey lectures : machine learning The Alvey lectures : machine learningDr. O'Shea gives a lecture on machine learning.
video record for The Alvey programmes : very large scale integration The Alvey programmes : very large scale integrationThis programme looks at the development of VSLI. There follows a studio discussion about VSLI and...
video record for The Alvey lectures : A.I. next generation solutions The Alvey lectures : A.I. next generation solutionsA.A. Kraft gives a lecture on future developments in A.I.
video record for GCSE: general Part 2:  testing times GCSE: general Part 2: testing timesThis programme looks at how the techniques of continuous assessment and differentiation will be...
video record for The Alvey lectures : an expert system for medical diagnosis The Alvey lectures : an expert system for medical diagnosisProfessor Bundy gives a lecture about the development of Mycal, a medical expert system.
video record for University of Birmingham Computer Centre : computer in action University of Birmingham Computer Centre : computer in actionAn introduction to computers using the ICL 1906A computer as an example.
video record for Business Information at Work Business Information at WorkA description of the type and sources of information available for business use.
video record for Screen First : Science Shack 2 - Can you walk on water? Screen First : Science Shack 2 - Can you walk on water?Part of a new series of science based challenges.
video record for Wish You Were Here Wish You Were HereThis programme follows a group of disabled students and their helpers as they participate in an...
video record for Maths shorts Maths shortsThe first of these five minute programmes looks at the golden ratio and the Fibonacci sequence,...
video record for In other words : live or let die In other words : live or let die
video record for Woodlands - Scotland Woodlands - Scotland
video preview image for The History of the Hour Record The History of the Hour Record A look at how science has impacted the development of The World Hour Record (the record for the...
video preview image for Forces ForcesA cyclist has to overcome forces in order to ride quickly, this film tells you all about how these...
video preview image for The OpenScience Laboratory The OpenScience LaboratoryThe OpenScience Lab (OSL) is the OU's online laboratory for practical science teaching that is open...
video record for Mathematics in action - logic and the computer 10: the future Mathematics in action - logic and the computer 10: the futureThis video looks at the Turing machine and how it forms the basis of computers and asks what the...
video record for Music at Walton Hall : CEAD concert Music at Walton Hall : CEAD concert
video record for Learning through interactive video, TV10 Learning through interactive video, TV10
video record for Counting with groups VCR2A Counting with groups VCR2A
video record for Open Forum 1993 : June Open Forum 1993 : JuneA view from the top - some thoughts on the bard, Aborigine Children's drawings - what do they tell us?
video record for Contrast TV Contrast TV
video record for Putting I.T. in its place TV13 Putting I.T. in its place TV13
video record for The DHSS :a strategy for benefits The DHSS :a strategy for benefits
video preview image for Open Forum 3 (1975): From Walton Hall Open Forum 3 (1975): From Walton HallThe first edition of Open Forum that was broadcast in colour. A brief look at areas of the Walton...
video record for Integration Integration
video record for Countdown to the Open University 4(1982) Countdown to the Open University 4(1982)Information for new students about financial assistance. OUSA. Sesame. Open Forum programmes....
video record for Countdown to the Open University 4 (1983) Countdown to the Open University 4 (1983)The programme provides information about financial assistance. OUSA. Information services. Open...
video record for Birmingham Birmingham