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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	Science compilation
	Open Day compilation
	Screen First : Science Shack 2 - Can you walk on water?	Part of a new series of science based challenges.
	Wish You Were Here	This programme follows a group of disabled students and their helpers as they participate in an...
	Maths shorts	The first of these five minute programmes looks at the golden ratio and the Fibonacci sequence,...
	In other words : live or let die
	Woodlands - Scotland
	The History of the Hour Record	A look at how science has impacted the development of The World Hour Record (the record for the...
	The OpenScience Laboratory	The OpenScience Lab (OSL) is the OU's online laboratory for practical science teaching that is open...
	Technology	Have you ever wondered how technology has changed the bike and bike design from a simple steel...
	Forces	A cyclist has to overcome forces in order to ride quickly, this film tells you all about how these...
	Open Forum 07(1971)	In this Open Forum programme Naomi McIntosh chairs a studio discussion made up of a panel of...
	Open Forum 04(1971) : programme 4	Discussion with the Vice-Chancellor on academic credibility and on the formation of a students...
	Open Forum 05(1971) : Assignments	Discussion on assignments, exams and the teaching system and on the role of correspondence and...
	Open Forum 08(1971)	Students from each faculty comment on the structured format of the foundation courses and discuss...
	Open Forum 09(1971)	Report filmed at Summer Schools at Exeter and Durham, followed by a studio discussion.
	Open Forum 11(1971) : Open quiz final	Final of Open University inter-regional quiz along the lines of "University Challenge" introduced...
	Chemistry compilation
	Open Forum 02(1972)	A detailed look at the role of study centres, with a lengthy discussion between a number of Open...
	Open Forum 04(1972)	What makes students drop out? How do students cope with the work load? How does the counselling...
	Open Forum 05(1972)	Introduction to the credit systems for Open University courses.
	Open Forum 06(1972)	Four producers examine different faculties use of television and the TV components are discussed...
	Open Forum 07(1972) : summer schools	A look at Reading summer school and a student discussion on summer schools in general.
	Open Forum 08(1972) : general assembly	Open Forum at the general assembly.
	Open Forum 09(1972)	A look at the organisation and problem areas of the south west region.
	Open Forum 11(1972)	A look at the exams with students voicing some criticisms.
	Open Forum 12(1972)	The role of course tutors and their contributions to studying at a distance are discussed.
	Open Forum 02(1973)	OU advertising and self help groups examined. Film shots of A202 and E282 self help groups in...
	Open Forum 04(1973)	Statistics of Open University students given by Naomi McIntosh. Ben Turok, counsellors and students...
	Open Forum 05(1973)	A panel of students put questions to the Vice Chancellor on topics such as tutorials, use of...
	Open Forum 06(1973)	Programme in two parts, demonstration concert by children from Burrow Hill Junior School. OUSA and...
	Open Forum 10(1973)	Role of the counsellor is discussed, mainly in the form of a round table discussion between a...
	Open Forum 11(1973)	Open University Geological Society field trip to the South coast. Several members, mostly Open...
	Open Forum 12(1973) : summer school at Stirling	Programme in 2 parts - Summer school at Stirling including excerpts from the North Sea Oil...
	Congregation 1973 : degree ceremony, Alexandra Palace
	Open Forum 13(1973)	The 1973 General Assembly. Topics include the roles of tutor/counsellors, broadcasting, academic...
	Open Forum 14(1973) : at the South East Regional office	Staff and students in the South East region discuss problems in distance teaching.
	Open Forum 01(1974)	Walter Perry welcomes students and part-time staff. He discusses the effect on the Open University...
	Open Forum 02(1974)	News round-up followed by interview with delegates to the British Council course on the Open...
	Open Forum 03(1974)	News round-up followed by an interfaculty discussion on Open University course construction at the...
	Open Forum 04(1974)	News round-up. Preparation for the 1974 graduation ceremony discussed. Pros and cons for having...
	Open Forum 05(1974)	Excerpts from the Alexandra Palace, Edinburgh and Cardiff degree ceremonies. Students and staff...
	Open Forum 07(1974)	News round-up. Topics include the new Open University courses, 18 year old admission, degree...
	Open Forum 08(1974) : University of East Anglia summer school	Visit to the Summer School at the University of East Anglia. It includes excerpts from a dramatic...
	Open Forum 09(1974)	News round-up includes excerpts from the award winning film, AST281/09. John Miller interviews Luis...
	Open Forum 10(1974)	News round-up. The final examinations are discussed as well as the contribution of continuous...
	Open Forum 11(1974) : general assembley	Topics discussed were: student participation in the OU government structure and OU academic policy....
	Open Forum 12(1974)	News round-up. Student representation in Open University government discussed. Alternative plans...
	Open forum 14(1974) : advisory programme for new students	A discussion on the following topics: 1. preparatory work and study techniques; 2. foundation...
	Open Forum 04(1975) : OUSA conference, Liverpool	A report from the OUSA National Conference at Liverpool University with clips from the Open...