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Celebrating 20 years of languages at the Open University

This event took place on 29th September 2011 at 1:30pm (12:30 GMT)
Berrill Lecture Theatre, The Open University, Walton Hall Campus, Milton Keynes, United Kingdom
1.30 Introduction and video message from the Vice-Chancellor of the Open University, Martin Bean
1.35 Languages at the Open University – Pro-Vice-Chancellor Prof Alan Tait, The Open University
1.50 Language skills and the UK's future growth prospects – Dr Adam Marshall, British Chambers of Commerce
2.05 Contributions from OU colleagues and students
2.20 How it all began – the founding of the Centre for Modern Languages – Prof Marie-Noëlle Lamy
2.35 Messages from external colleagues and partners
2.45 The nations and regions: then and now – Margaret Nicolson

3.00 Coffee break

3.30 Research and scholarship in the Department of Languages – Dr Regine Hampel
3.45 Technology and innovation
Staff from the Department of Languages will present a few of our innovative learning applications, including interactive learning on the move, technology for sharing, and technology for developing speaking skills at a distance.
4.15 'The next twenty years' closing remarks – Dr Uwe Baumann
4.20 Reception and opportunity to try out some of the technology

Erratum: Unfortunately the wrong Chinese characters are showing in one of the presentations. They should read: 中文.

Select from replays below:
1:30 pm Session 1
3:30 pm Session 2

The webcast was open to 400 users