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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	Open Forum 98(1984) : costs and fees	University administrators and students discuss the implications of the continued rise in fees as...
	Open Forum 123(1987)	The programme looks at the situation facing higher education after the general election and...
	Open Forum 102(1985) : value of an OU degree	The personal and career benefits of gaining an OU degree.
	Open Forum 111(1986) ; industry and the OU	A look at the OU's contribution to industrial training needs in both technological and managerial...
	Open Forum 110(1986) : OU graduates press conference	OU Graduates press conference 1986.
	Open Forum 08(1971)	Students from each faculty comment on the structured format of the foundation courses and discuss...
	Open Forum 04(1972)	What makes students drop out? How do students cope with the work load? How does the counselling...
	Open Forum 112(1986) ; OUSA National conference	Extracts from the 1986 OUSA national conference held at York.
	Open Forum 09(1971)	Report filmed at Summer Schools at Exeter and Durham, followed by a studio discussion.
	Open Forum 02(1972)	A detailed look at the role of study centres, with a lengthy discussion between a number of Open...
	Open Forum 113(1986) ; looking forward to summer school	Looking forward to summer school: why does the OU have a summer school and what to expect.
	Open Forum 32(1978) : preparing for summer schools	The programme tries to give students some impressions and reassurances concerning the forthcoming...
	Open Forum 30(1978) : 5th OUSA national conference 1978	Coverage of OUSA national conference held at Leeds.
	Open Forum 07(1972) : summer schools	A look at Reading summer school and a student discussion on summer schools in general.
	Open Forum 11(1972)	A look at the exams with students voicing some criticisms.
	Open Forum 11(1974) : general assembley	Topics discussed were: student participation in the OU government structure and OU academic policy....
	Open Forum 09(1974)	News round-up includes excerpts from the award winning film, AST281/09. John Miller interviews Luis...
	Open Forum 07(1974)	News round-up. Topics include the new Open University courses, 18 year old admission, degree...
	Open Forum 12(1974)	News round-up. Student representation in Open University government discussed. Alternative plans...
	Open Forum 08(1976) : preparing for summer school	Compilation of interviews filmed at previous Summer Schools to illustrate the form of the week and...
	Open Forum 10(1974)	News round-up. The final examinations are discussed as well as the contribution of continuous...
	Open Forum 12(1976) : exam special	Terry Keilthy explains exam room procedure. Jill Cochrane discusses exams with two students. Other...
	Open Forum 11(1976) : the OU versus private life	The effect of OU studies on people's lives; interviews with married students after graduation and...
	Open Forum 13(1976) : Careers	Careers guidance for students. Interviews with students at summer school on their motives....
	Open Forum 21(1977) : is the OU a university?	A debate at the Keele Summer School with the above title, among OU students and teaching staff from...
	Open Forum 20(1977) : the OU in the wider community	Using examples of OU students in Sunderland, the programme looks at their relationship to the...
	Open Forum 16(1977) : the OU world wide	The OU consultancy service is discussed with a detailed look at the project in Iran and the seminar...
	Open Forum 17(1977) : OUSA national conference	The OUSA conference at York University is discussed.
	Open Forum 23(1977) : general assembly 1977	The general assembly 1977 and its discussion of fees, representation and the VC's report.
	Open Forum 26(1977) : advice to new students	The programme looks at how to write essays and how to use the broadcast material.
	Centre for widening participation: returning to study	Students talks about their various ways of studying to fit in with their daily lives. Tutor gives...
	Open Forum 53(1980) : adult education under seige	Professor Groombridge argues for the necessity of withstanding cuts in adult education and...
	Open Forum 92(1984) : OU graduates press conference 1984	Excerpts from the 1984 conference televised from the Adelphi Suite, Waldorf Hotel, London.
	Open Forum 94(1984) : OUSA National conference 1984	A look at the 1984 OUSA Conference at Warwick University.
	Open Forum 95(1984) : has the Open University a future?	A panel discussion held at the 1984 OUSA national conference. OUSA delegates pose the questions.
	Open Forum 57(1980) : external recognition of the OU degree	The programme investigates the career prospects of OU graduates by means of interviews with...
	Open Forum 63(1981) : towards a final abyss?	Mike Pentz's career is briefly outlined by his host at Imperial College, London, Professor Franz...
	Open Forum 64(1981) : 1981's Graduates meet the press	Wynne Brindle introduces the programme from the Waldorf Hotel. Speeches from Dr.Horlock and the...
	Open Forum 96(1984) : future development in technology AD 2000	The Vice Chancellor reports on the future development in technology conference which was arranged...
	Open Forum 88(1983) ; energy research at the OU	A look at the work of the Energy Research Group. Several projects are briefly examined.
	Open Forum 55(1980) : OUSA National Conference 1980	Excerpts from the proceedings at the 1980 conference held at Nottingham University.
	Open Forum 52(1980) : 1980's graduates meet the press	The theme of the programme is the attitude of industrial employers to Open University graduates....
	Open Forum 99(1984) : The fluid mechanics of sport	Part of the Open Lectures series. VC John Horlock delivers a lecture to a studio audience about the...
	Learning with others
	Gloucester
	Charles Handy interview	Interview with Charles Handy - training : the future challenge.
	Be a sumbody	Maths conference for girls only.
	Presenting the past: 25 years of OU TV	This programmes contains clips from OU programmes.
	Open late 3 : getting it right
	Open late 1 : science at the open university