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EUROPE ON THE SMALL SCREEN: HISTORY, MEMORY AND CULTURE
By Helen Fiton, British Universities Film & Video Council
Bucks app gives students helping h
An app has been created at Bucks New University to support new students during their first weeks of setling into university life. The Bucks Student app is tailor-made
to empower new students with the knowledge of how to get around campus and where to go for support and enquiries. Developed by BucksUnity game
designer Thomas Maycock, the app puts students in control whilst reducing anxieties of where to go and who to meet during and beyond freshers’ week. Thomas said: “I have really enjoyed
If, like us at the BUFVC, you have ever wanted to explore European heritage through audio-visual materials, then you may be excited to discover the EUscreen portal. Recently re-designed to be more
user-friendly and accessible, the EUscreen portal contains thousands of film and television clips, photos, audio recordings and documents, which come from broadcasters and audiovisual archives across Europe. All content is free, easy to use within teaching and learning, and offers a chance to explore European politics, culture and everyday life. You will find items in 17 languages, many with English subtitles, and all with standardised metadata. The portal is a place to see interviews
with cultural figures such as Alfred Hitchcock, Ingmar Bergman and Salvador Dali; watch what the dissolution of the Soviet Union looked like on the streets of Warsaw, and find out how the economic crisis has affected everyday life in Greece. As well as this, videos in the portal
offer answers to perhaps less commonly- asked questions, such as: just what did Irish women in the 1960s think about washing their husbands’ socks? How did the arrival of the miniskirt affect Italian society? And why was berry picking a big social event in 1940s Sweden? Here at the BUFVC, we lead the
metadata and content coordination for the EUscreen project, and have been a key partner since its inception, helping bring to life social, cultural, political and economic events that have shaped Europe in the 20th and 21st centuries.
Find out more online at
euscreen.eu
developing the Bucks Student app. I’m convinced it will deliver real value to both new and experienced students. We are hoping to create more apps that support people throughout their Bucks journey, from freshers’ to graduation, and even recruitment.” The app was developed as part of
the Bucks Welcome, the University’s innovative programme of activities which welcome and support new students during their first week at Bucks. Ruth Gunstone, Director of Student
Services at Bucks New University, said: “The app is atractive and accessible. It’s really helped students orientate
ABOVE: Thomas Maycock showcases the Bucks Student app
Southampton MOOCs reach milestone
The University of Southampton has reached a milestone of 100,000 enrolments on its Massive Open Online Courses. Since launching its first MOOC
on web science in November last year, the University has pioneered free interactive courses on oceanography, archaeology and research skills for A-Level students. Unlike other types of online learning,
MOOCs provide real-time forums, allowing participants to interact with one another, debate issues and build an online community around areas of common interest. In addition, PhD researchers and alumni from the University act as online mentors, facilitating the learning experience of participants. MOOCs are accessible to anyone in
the world and students from over 180 countries have taken the University of
Southampton courses. “It is really exciting to interact with a
community of enthusiastic learners from around the world, and to explore the
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