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Holister introduces T100 and illustrates its range of subjects with sequences from T100 television programmes
Holister introduces T100 and illustrates its range of subjects with sequences from T100 television programmes
| Module code and title: | T100, The man-made world: a foundation course |
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| Item code: | T100; 02; 1973 |
| First transmission date: | 19-01-1973 |
| Published: | 1973 |
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| Duration: | 00:24:19 |
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| Producer: | Colin Robinson |
| Contributor: | Geoffrey Holister |
| Publisher: | BBC Open University |
| Keyword(s): | Course introduction; Environmental problems; Practical teaching aids; Purpose; Social problems; Study-routes; Teaching methods; TV and radio media |
| Footage description: | Holister introduces the programme by stating the aims of the course and the methods of teaching. Sequence from T100/24 showing an experiment to determine chemical rates of reactions. This is included to illustrate the technical component of the course. A sequence from T100/30, on the social problems caused by traffic congestion in Norwich, illustrates the non technical aspect of the course. Holister stresses the course's examination of the consequences of technology. Clip from T100/23 showing the MIT project's computer predictions for the world system. Holister briefly describes the four case studies dealt with in the book of the course. He uses an animated chart as a visual aid. He also explains the importance of the TV and radio components in the course. Clips from T100/11 on teaching by satellite in Brazil; T100/05 on the Dounreay fast reactor; T100/21 on the design of a plastic dustbin. Holister explains the division of course unit, into conceptual blocks. He uses charts to aid in showing the design of the course. He explains the choices open to students. Clips from the following: T100/25 on aluminium smelting in Anglesea; T100/28 on a work study at Hoover; T100/33 on the failures of design in technology. Holister presents and describes the following teaching aids used in T100: cassette player; BOBCAT; analog control kit; sound level indicator logic kit; portable TV camera; computer terminal. |
| Master spool number: | 6HT/70804 |
| Production number: | 00525_5060 |
| Videofinder number: | 2145 |
| Available to public: | no |
