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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	Quartz	An examination of the natural mineral and its ability to add precision timing to electronic...
	Open Forum 28(1982)	A visit to the last A305 Summer School. Interviews with staff and students about their evaluation...
	Open Forum 30(1980)	Interview with the principal of Sheffield Polytechnic on what his institution has to offer the...
	Open Forum 04(1982)	1) A look at TOTEM, a small side system for providing electricity and heat for the home. 2)...
	Open Forum 42(1972)	Performance of "Open Score" and how it was composed
	Open Forum 26(1981)	1. A look at a novel use of television in the OU course EM235. 2. Effects of unemployment and high...
	Open Forum 20(1972)	Dr J McArthur, designer of the OU microscope.Launching the new post experience courses.
	Open Forum 15(1981)	Second of three programmes which deal with course choice. Students ask questions on courses in the...
	Masterclass; brands and brand marketing
	Open Forum 05(1982)	Interview with an OU Tutor/Counsellor who is also studying for an OU degree. A look at an OU...
	Open Forum 20(1971)	Press review. Organisation of the Open Quiz.Science and maths summer schools.A part-time councillor...
	Open Forum 30 (1971)	Interview with a blind OU student.Two OU students describe their experience with the Maths...
	Open Forum 7(1971)	Press review: Comments and letters from OU students: A discussion on the role of OU councillors:...
	A is for Arab, B is for Brit
	Open Forum 10(1971)	Comments and letters from students: a discussion on what preparatory courses are available for...
	Open Forum 10(1983)	1) Brief discussion of and excerpt from the film 'Educating Rita'. 2) A look at a research project...
	Open Forum 20(1977)	Relevance of OU technology courses to industry and the development of the OU Consultancy Service...
	Open Forum 09(1985)	OUSA conference: debate on motions to encourage more women to follow OU courses and to provide...
	Open Forum 12(1981)	Study centre special from the Newport I.O.W. study centre. Questions put by OU students are answered.
	Open Forum 26(1984)	Evidence given by Sir Keith Joseph to House Select Committee on Education and Arts on the Open...
	Open Forum 27(1982)	Visit to Blackpool and interviews with U203 students at their summer school. Some of the interviews...
	Open Forum 12(1984)	1) A look at course offerings from the OU Business School. 2) Review of the book "Doing your own...
	Open Forum 16(1982)	Advice on conditional registration.
	Open Forum 2(1985)	Discussion on disabled students, broadcast information, the work choices (Community Education)...
	Open Forum 02(1982)	Interview with a new OU graduate, Sister Jennifer of the Convent of Jesus and Mary near Buckingham...
	Open Forum 06(1985)	Student, Cath Waldron talks about her experience of the Open University. OUSA to market past exam...
	Open Forum 01(1985)	Report on OU's Annual Press Conference and talks with successful OU graduates.
	Open Forum 06(1982)	Interview with OU student Sheila Hancock. The work of the OU History of Chemical Research Group is...
	Open Forum 03(1983)	1) Problems of OU disabled students discussed. 2) A lumerous discourse on doing TMAs. 3) Plague in...
	Open Forum 08(1982)	Excerpts from a debate on the eve of the OUSA Confernece on the motion "Wine and higher education...
	Open Forum 22(1983)	Interview with the new East Anglia Regional Director. A look at the student pack prepared in the...
	Open Forum 06(1986)	A look at CE study packs. A new course for Women into Management and a lighthearted look at the...
	Open Forum 10(1977)	Students at the annual OUSA conference are interviewed about the role of the student association in...
	Open Forum 17(1984)	1) A look at the first taught OU MSc degree. 2) Advice on choosing next years courses. 3)...
	Open Forum 16(1985)	Advice from the unemployed and details of the new course 'In and out of employment'. A students...
	Open Forum 31(1977)	OU facilities for disabled students, particularly the blind, are discussed. Newsletter.
	Open Forum 38(1976)	Talking about conference by telephone.
	Open Forum 15(1985)	John Conteh explains why he decided to follow an OU course. Advice on what to do when you complete...
	Open Forum 27(1984)	Further evidence given by Sir Keith Joseph to the Select Committee on Education and Arts on the...
	Open Forum 24(1985)	Access for the disabled to computer assisted learning. An award winning student talks about her...
	Open Forum 10(1985)	Talk on OU Geological Society. Interview with student Reverend Margaret Reskilly. Phil Cottier...
	Open Forum 26(1983)	1) Interview with an OU student who lives in Papua New Guinea. 2) The effect of age on memory. 3) A...
	Open Forum 1(1977)	Introducing presenters of various topics which will be in future Open Forum programmes. Walter...
	Open Forum 12(1985)	Discussion with new Dean of Science, Neil Chalmers. Advice on choosing a course for next year and...
	Open Forum 10(1984)	The work of the OU Long Term Review Group is examined.
	Open Forum 31(1984)	Review of the major events of the year covered by Open Forum.
	Open Forum 27(1976)	The prisoners scheme.
	Open Forum 18(1983)	Visit to the Chichester Study Centre for a look at the conditional registration evening. OU staff...
	Open Forum 34(1976)	Ray Thomas explains why D291 was withdrawn for 1977. Jack Singleton at Newcastle Summer School...
	Open Forum 28(1984)	Staff and students give their impressions of this years summer schools.