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 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
	Open late 4 : the health & social welfare
	Open late 6 : the faculty of social sciences
	Open late 5 : faculty of technology
	Open Forum 02(1976) : what's a degree worth?	Extracts from filmed interviews explore the worth of an OU degree to OU graduates and employers....
	Open Saturday 8 (1997) part 2	Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
	Open Saturday 8 (1997) part 1	Open Saturday takes a new look on a different theme each week. This programme uses clips from OU...
	Open Forum 12(1975)	From Dacorum College, Hemel Hempstead - a programme on careers guidance.
	Open Forum 86(1983) : looking forward to summer school	A look at foundation course summer schools, with advice for students facing their first summer school.
	Countdown to the Open University 2(1978)	A detailed look at how the OU works in a Regional Study Centre, and students working at home.
	Countdown to the Open University 2(1983)	Advice on using course units; an excerpt from a tutorial; advice on assignments and exams;...
	Countdown to the Open University 3 (1983)	A look at summer schools. Advice about good study habits. The Open University student's year....
	Promoting the Regions role in the OU
	Management Education Compilation
	Open Forum 05(1974)	Excerpts from the Alexandra Palace, Edinburgh and Cardiff degree ceremonies. Students and staff...