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This programme performs two functions. It introduces the idea of 'systems' and gives the student important insights into the reasons for incorporating the subject of 'systems' into the course. By t...he way it also yields insights into the structure of T100 itself. There are two strands to this programme. Geoffrey Holister (Professor of Engineering Science, O.U.), John Beishon (Professor of Systems, O.U.) and Stafford Beer (visiting Professor) met to discuss what the content of the Systems Unit TV programme should be. That discussion was spontaneous, in fact Beishon and Beer had not met each other prior to sitting in the studio. In this discussion Beer and Beishon come to agreement on their views on the basic system message. With Geoffrey Holister they explored the ways in which it should be the core of T100. This discussion is approximately half the final programme. What was added some months afterwards was teaching at student level, many of the concepts which had been discussed at professorial level. System, feedback, control and time-scale are illustrated,with a wide choice of examples of the ubiquitous and pervasive nature of systems.
This programme performs two functions. It introduces the idea of 'systems' and gives the student important insights into the reasons for incorporating the subject of 'systems' into the course. By t...he way it also yields insights into the structure of T100 itself. There are two strands to this programme. Geoffrey Holister (Professor of Engineering Science, O.U.), John Beishon (Professor of Systems, O.U.) and Stafford Beer (visiting Professor) met to discuss what the content of the Systems Unit TV programme should be. That discussion was spontaneous, in fact Beishon and Beer had not met each other prior to sitting in the studio. In this discussion Beer and Beishon come to agreement on their views on the basic system message. With Geoffrey Holister they explored the ways in which it should be the core of T100. This discussion is approximately half the final programme. What was added some months afterwards was teaching at student level, many of the concepts which had been discussed at professorial level. System, feedback, control and time-scale are illustrated,with a wide choice of examples of the ubiquitous and pervasive nature of systems.
| Module code and title: | T100, The man-made world: a foundation course |
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| Item code: | T100; 00 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:24 |
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| Producer: | Edward Goldwyn |
| Contributors: | Ronald John Beishon; Geoffrey Holister |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Feedback; Illustrations; Slow-motion film; System concept; System control |
| Master spool number: | 6LT/70217 |
| Production number: | 00521_2513 |
| Videofinder number: | 2141 |
| Available to public: | no |
