Nouvelles mises au point - for iPad/Mac/PC
30 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 15 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThis 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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Episodes
Transcript -- Introduction
September 03, 2008 21:11 - 19.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Introduction to the series of tracks
Caribbean French
September 03, 2008 21:10 - 1 minute - 1.5 MBPeople talk about the special flavour of the French spoken in Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean
Transcript -- Caribbean French
September 03, 2008 21:10 - 21.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- People talk about the special flavour of the French spoken in Guadeloupe and Martinique in the Caribbean
A French Caribbean speciality
September 03, 2008 21:09 - 53 seconds - 868 KBA professor in Martinique describes a local speciality with an intriguing name.
Transcript -- A French Caribbean speciality
September 03, 2008 21:09 - 21.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A professor in Martinique describes a local speciality with an intriguing name.
A creole story
September 03, 2008 21:08 - 2 minutes - 2.08 MBA schoolteacher tells one of the local tales to his class
Transcript -- A creole story
September 03, 2008 21:08 - 24.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A schoolteacher tells one of the local tales to his class
The story continues
September 03, 2008 21:07 - 1 minute - 1.26 MBThe end of the story about the keeper of the drum, the toad and the Good Lord.
Transcript -- The story continues
September 03, 2008 21:07 - 21.2 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The end of the story about the keeper of the drum, the toad and the Good Lord.
What is a creole language?
September 03, 2008 21:06 - 56 seconds - 905 KBDefinitions of creole as it applies to languages.
Transcript -- What is a creole language?
September 03, 2008 21:06 - 20.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Definitions of creole as it applies to languages.
Creole language and culture
September 03, 2008 21:05 - 2 minutes - 2.01 MBAn explanation of the primacy of the spoken word in Creole and some traditions surrounding death in the French Caribbean.
Transcript -- Creole language and culture
September 03, 2008 21:05 - 21.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- An explanation of the primacy of the spoken word in Creole and some traditions surrounding death in the French Caribbean.
A literary movement : La Créolité
September 03, 2008 21:04 - 1 minute - 1.34 MBDescription of the late 20th Century literary movement, la créolité by one of its best-known authors, Patrick Chamoiseau.
Transcript -- A literary movement : La Créolité
September 03, 2008 21:04 - 21.5 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Description of the late 20th Century literary movement, la créolité by one of its best-known authors, Patrick Chamoiseau.
Science Museum: Introduction
September 03, 2008 21:03 - 2 minutes - 27.8 MB VideoExplanation of the aims of the Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie (Science and Industrial Museum) in Paris.
Transcript -- Science Museum: Introduction
September 03, 2008 21:03 - 22.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Explanation of the aims of the Cite des Sciences et de l'Industrie (Science and Industrial Museum) in Paris.
Science Museum: children's zone
September 03, 2008 21:02 - 5 minutes - 61.3 MB VideoShows 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
Transcript -- Science Museum: children's zone
September 03, 2008 21:02 - 30.9 KB application/pdfTranscript -- 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
Science Museum: library
September 03, 2008 21:01 - 2 minutes - 29.1 MB VideoA look at the multimedia library within the museum - who uses it and why.
Transcript -- Science Museum: library
September 03, 2008 21:01 - 22.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at the multimedia library within the museum - who uses it and why.
Science Museum: exhibitions on controversial subjects.
September 03, 2008 21:00 - 3 minutes - 37.2 MB VideoThe exhibitions director describes how the museum creates exhibits on delicate or controversial subjects such as AIDS or energy..
Transcript -- Science Museum: exhibitions on controversial subjects.
September 03, 2008 21:00 - 31.5 KB application/pdfTranscript -- The exhibitions director describes how the museum creates exhibits on delicate or controversial subjects such as AIDS or energy..
Exhibitions: Presenting abstract concepts
September 03, 2008 20:59 - 1 minute - 19.6 MB VideoHow the museum tackles displaying abstract scientific concepts and shows the unshowable.
Transcript -- Exhibitions: Presenting abstract concepts
September 03, 2008 20:59 - 21.4 KB application/pdfTranscript -- How the museum tackles displaying abstract scientific concepts and shows the unshowable.
Exhibitions: Packaging
September 03, 2008 20:58 - 2 minutes - 28.9 MB VideoA look at the museum's temporary exhibition on packaging: why the subject was chosen, how the display is created.
Transcript -- Exhibitions: Packaging
September 03, 2008 20:58 - 22.1 KB application/pdfTranscript -- A look at the museum's temporary exhibition on packaging: why the subject was chosen, how the display is created.
An interactive experience
September 03, 2008 20:57 - 2 minutes - 32.6 MB VideoConclusions about the importance of interactivity and what the museum's management would like people to take away from their visit.
Transcript -- An interactive experience
September 03, 2008 20:57 - 32.3 KB application/pdfTranscript -- Conclusions about the importance of interactivity and what the museum's management would like people to take away from their visit.