Nouvelles mises au point - for iPad/Mac/PC

This series of tracks describes the everyday working of the Science Museum in Paris. They look at the way the exhibits are created, displayed and stored as well as giving an insight into creating and maintaining interest in key areas. Material is taken from The Open University Course L310 Nouvelles mises au point.

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Introduction

Introduction to the series of tracks

Sep 03, 2008•32 sec

Transcript -- Introduction

Transcript -- Introduction to the series of tracks

Sep 03, 2008

Caribbean French

People talk about the special flavour of the French spoken in Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- Caribbean French

Transcript -- People talk about the special flavour of the French spoken in Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean

Sep 03, 2008

A French Caribbean speciality

A professor in Martinique describes a local speciality with an intriguing name.

Sep 03, 2008•53 sec

Transcript -- A French Caribbean speciality

Transcript -- A professor in Martinique describes a local speciality with an intriguing name.

Sep 03, 2008

A creole story

A schoolteacher tells one of the local tales to his class

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- A creole story

Transcript -- A schoolteacher tells one of the local tales to his class

Sep 03, 2008

The story continues

The end of the story about the keeper of the drum, the toad and the Good Lord.

Sep 03, 2008•1 min

Transcript -- The story continues

Transcript -- The end of the story about the keeper of the drum, the toad and the Good Lord.

Sep 03, 2008

What is a creole language?

Definitions of creole as it applies to languages.

Sep 03, 2008•56 sec

Transcript -- What is a creole language?

Transcript -- Definitions of creole as it applies to languages.

Sep 03, 2008

Creole language and culture

An explanation of the primacy of the spoken word in Creole and some traditions surrounding death in the French Caribbean.

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- Creole language and culture

Transcript -- An explanation of the primacy of the spoken word in Creole and some traditions surrounding death in the French Caribbean.

Sep 03, 2008

A literary movement : La Créolité

Description of the late 20th Century literary movement, la créolité by one of its best-known authors, Patrick Chamoiseau.

Sep 03, 2008•1 min

Transcript -- A literary movement : La Créolité

Transcript -- Description of the late 20th Century literary movement, la créolité by one of its best-known authors, Patrick Chamoiseau.

Sep 03, 2008

Science Museum: Introduction

Explanation of the aims of the Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie (Science and Industrial Museum) in Paris.

Sep 03, 2008•3 min

Transcript -- Science Museum: Introduction

Transcript -- Explanation of the aims of the Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie (Science and Industrial Museum) in Paris.

Sep 03, 2008

Science Museum: children's zone

Shows various exhibits in the children's area of the museum where a hands-on approach is encouraged. Discusses whether girls and boys are equally interested in science and if the museum reaches the people it really wants to reach

Sep 03, 2008•6 min

Transcript -- Science Museum: children's zone

Transcript -- Shows various exhibits in the children's area of the museum where a hands-on approach is encouraged. Discusses whether girls and boys are equally interested in science and if the museum reaches the people it really wants to reach

Sep 03, 2008

Science Museum: library

A look at the multimedia library within the museum - who uses it and why.

Sep 03, 2008•3 min

Transcript -- Science Museum: library

Transcript -- A look at the multimedia library within the museum - who uses it and why.

Sep 03, 2008

Science Museum: exhibitions on controversial subjects.

The exhibitions director describes how the museum creates exhibits on delicate or controversial subjects such as AIDS or energy..

Sep 03, 2008•3 min

Transcript -- Science Museum: exhibitions on controversial subjects.

Transcript -- The exhibitions director describes how the museum creates exhibits on delicate or controversial subjects such as AIDS or energy..

Sep 03, 2008

Exhibitions: Presenting abstract concepts

How the museum tackles displaying abstract scientific concepts and shows the unshowable.

Sep 03, 2008•2 min

Transcript -- Exhibitions: Presenting abstract concepts

Transcript -- How the museum tackles displaying abstract scientific concepts and shows the unshowable.

Sep 03, 2008

Exhibitions: Packaging

A look at the museum's temporary exhibition on packaging: why the subject was chosen, how the display is created.

Sep 03, 2008•3 min

Transcript -- Exhibitions: Packaging

Transcript -- A look at the museum's temporary exhibition on packaging: why the subject was chosen, how the display is created.

Sep 03, 2008

An interactive experience

Conclusions about the importance of interactivity and what the museum's management would like people to take away from their visit.

Sep 03, 2008•3 min

Transcript -- An interactive experience

Transcript -- Conclusions about the importance of interactivity and what the museum's management would like people to take away from their visit.

Sep 03, 2008

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