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 01(1974) Open Forum 01(1974)Walter Perry welcomes students and part-time staff. He discusses the effect on the Open University...
video record for Open Forum 26(1977) : advice to new students Open Forum 26(1977) : advice to new studentsThe programme looks at how to write essays and how to use the broadcast material.
video record for Open Business School : general trail Open Business School : general trail
video record for Learning with others Learning with others
video record for Open Forum 23(1977) : general assembly 1977 Open Forum 23(1977) : general assembly 1977The general assembly 1977 and its discussion of fees, representation and the VC's report.
video record for Open Forum 01(1976) Open Forum 01(1976)A visit to publishing and design studio; work of the Brain Research Group; Naomi McIntosh and...
video record for Centre for widening participation: returning to study Centre for widening participation: returning to studyStudents talks about their various ways of studying to fit in with their daily lives. Tutor gives...
video record for Open Forum 11(1975) : adult education in an industrial society Open Forum 11(1975) : adult education in an industrial societyLord Feather's OUSA lecture entitled "Adult Education in an Industrial Society".
video record for Open Forum 84(1983) : OUSA National Conference 1983 Open Forum 84(1983) : OUSA National Conference 1983A report from the 1983 OUSA Conference held at York University. Debates are sampled and the Vice...
video record for Open Forum 09(1975) Open Forum 09(1975)Ralph Smith discusses some of the financial problems of the Open University and future plans. The...
video record for Open Forum 03(1976) : how an OU course is made Open Forum 03(1976) : how an OU course is madeExplanation of how D231 was made, showing a course team meeting and discussing the role of IET and...
video record for Swaffham wind turbine multiple cause diagram; Old Wolverton bus depot influence diagram; Genetically modified organisms systems map Swaffham wind turbine multiple cause diagram; Old Wolverton bus depot influence diagram;...
video record for Open Forum 1989 : April Open Forum 1989 : AprilA round-up of the educational issues for April. Coverage of the OUSA Conference at Bradford and...
video record for Open Forum 03 (1973) Open Forum 03 (1973)Excerpt from OUSA council meeting. Aims, structure and activities of OUSA discussed. Desirability...
video record for Open Forum 103(1985) : Defend the OU: campaign report Open Forum 103(1985) : Defend the OU: campaign reportThe personal and career benefits of gaining an OU degree.
video record for Open Forum 06(1973) Open Forum 06(1973)Programme in two parts, demonstration concert by children from Burrow Hill Junior School. OUSA and...
video record for Looking into maths : the Cockcroft Report 3 : where do we go from here? Looking into maths : the Cockcroft Report 3 : where do we go from here?
video record for Open Forum 16(1977) : the OU world wide Open Forum 16(1977) : the OU world wideThe OU consultancy service is discussed with a detailed look at the project in Iran and the seminar...
video record for Open Forum (1989) : July Open Forum (1989) : JulyRound-up of OU and general education news items for July. Satellite TV explored - the Olympus...
video record for Open Forum 11(1976) : the OU versus private life Open Forum 11(1976) : the OU versus private lifeThe effect of OU studies on people's lives; interviews with married students after graduation and...
video record for Open Forum 104(1985) : OUSA national conference Open Forum 104(1985) : OUSA national conferenceOUSA national conference 1985
video record for Open Forum 05(1971) : Assignments Open Forum 05(1971) : AssignmentsDiscussion on assignments, exams and the teaching system and on the role of correspondence and...
video record for Open Forum 88(1983) ; energy research at the OU Open Forum 88(1983) ; energy research at the OUA look at the work of the Energy Research Group. Several projects are briefly examined.
video record for The Open University : explanatory documentary The Open University : explanatory documentaryOpen University Explanatory Documentary;This programme outlines the reasons for the inception of...
video record for Educational Technology at the Open University Educational Technology at the Open UniversityAn Introduction to the Institute of Educational Technology (IET) at The Open University.
video record for Visit of Prince Charles to OU Visit of Prince Charles to OUPrince Charles receiving Honorary degree in 1982 and speeches by him and John Horlock. Film...
video record for Open Forum 111(1986) ; industry and the OU Open Forum 111(1986) ; industry and the OUA look at the OU's contribution to industrial training needs in both technological and managerial...
video record for Technology shorts 01 : the single life Technology shorts 01 : the single life
video record for Open Forum 109(1986) : prospects for the OU in 1986 Open Forum 109(1986) : prospects for the OU in 1986The prospects for the OU in 1986. The effect of funding reductions and is there a role for...
video record for Teaching at a distance: a programme for part-time staff Teaching at a distance: a programme for part-time staff
video record for Open Forum 17(1977) : OUSA national conference Open Forum 17(1977) : OUSA national conferenceThe OUSA conference at York University is discussed.
video record for Open Forum 08(1971) Open Forum 08(1971)Students from each faculty comment on the structured format of the foundation courses and discuss...
video record for Open Forum 07(1976) Open Forum 07(1976)Filmed interviews with students in Devon and Cornwall who have benefitted from the student hardship...
video record for Open Forum 10(1974) Open Forum 10(1974)News round-up. The final examinations are discussed as well as the contribution of continuous...
video record for Open Forum 19(1977) : how open is the Open University? Open Forum 19(1977) : how open is the Open University?How can the Open University be made more accessible to working class students and are they able to...
video record for Open Forum 09(1974) Open Forum 09(1974)News round-up includes excerpts from the award winning film, AST281/09. John Miller interviews Luis...
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 preview image for Open Forum 1992 February Open Forum 1992 February21st anniversary of OU programmes - a look at BBC video and storage area. A look at Education in...
video record for Open Forum 09(1972) Open Forum 09(1972)A look at the organisation and problem areas of the south west region.
video record for Open Forum 02(1973) Open Forum 02(1973)OU advertising and self help groups examined. Film shots of A202 and E282 self help groups in...
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 20(1977) : the OU in the wider community Open Forum 20(1977) : the OU in the wider communityUsing examples of OU students in Sunderland, the programme looks at their relationship to the...
video record for Open Forum 08(1974) : University of East Anglia summer school Open Forum 08(1974) : University of East Anglia summer schoolVisit to the Summer School at the University of East Anglia. It includes excerpts from a dramatic...
video record for Open Forum 11(1974) : general assembley Open Forum 11(1974) : general assembleyTopics discussed were: student participation in the OU government structure and OU academic policy....
video record for Open Forum 49(1979) : your home is your laboratory Open Forum 49(1979) : your home is your laboratoryThe programme shows how science and technology students can make use of experiments by means of...
video record for Open Forum 08(1976) : preparing for summer school Open Forum 08(1976) : preparing for summer schoolCompilation of interviews filmed at previous Summer Schools to illustrate the form of the week and...
video record for Open Forum 09(1971) Open Forum 09(1971)Report filmed at Summer Schools at Exeter and Durham, followed by a studio discussion.
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 13(1976) : Careers Open Forum 13(1976) : CareersCareers guidance for students. Interviews with students at summer school on their motives....
video record for Open Forum 10(1976) : OUSA open day 1976 at Walton Hall Open Forum 10(1976) : OUSA open day 1976 at Walton HallA look at the Open Day exhibitions including a discussion of what IET does with David Hawridge and...