OU on the BBC: The Virtual Revolution

Presented by Doctor Aleks Krotoski, and developed in partnership with the audience...

Presented by Doctor Aleks Krotoski, and developed in partnership with the audience through a mix of social networking sites, The Virtual Revolution (or, The Digital Revolution as it was known while it was being made) takes a fresh look at how the virtual world is shaping the way we live now. And where we might be heading next.

By: The OpenLearn team (The Open University, Programme and web teams)

Duration: 5 mins
Published on: Friday 8th January 2010
Introductory Level
Posted under: TV

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First broadcast: Saturday 6 Feb 2010 on BBC TWO

Frontier thinking

The people who build the web and experts from the Open University share thoughts about where the Virtual Revolution might be heading - and what it means for us.

What does Web 2.0 mean? Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Author and journalist Charles Leadbeater reveals why he believes Web 2.0 is different from the 'old' web. The Open University's Magnus Ramage agrees. Watch now: What does Web 2.0 mean?

Social networking Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

The Long Now's Stewart Brand and The Open University's Magnus Ramage explore how social networking is changing all communications. Watch now: Social networking

DRM explained Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

The EFF's John Perry Barlow and Ray Corrigan of The Open University decry attempts to provide digital locks on content. Watch now: DRM explained

Nationality online Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Evgeny Morozov of Foreign Policy and The Open University's Ray Corrigan praise the chances and weigh the challenges offered as nationality moves online. Watch now: Nationality online

Tweeting for businesses Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Twitter's Evan Williams & Biz Stone share how their company has changed the way businesses communicate while Fiona Ellis-Chadwick of The Open University welcomes a... Watch now: Tweeting for businesses

What makes Google go? Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Google's CEO Eric Schmidt explains what he believes drives his company - but he might be being over-modest, suggests The Open University's Fiona Ellis-Chadwick. Watch now: What makes Google go?

A sharing society Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: Production team

Former American vice-president Al Gore is enthusiastic, but Blaine Price warns there are risks alongside the opportunities offered in a sharing society. Watch now: A sharing society

Re-wiring our minds? Featuring: Creative commons imageCredit: Grey Cells under CC-BY-NC licence

Susan Greenfield considers the proposition that time spent online is re-wiring our minds. Watch now: Re-wiring our minds?

China and the internet Featuring: Copyrighted imageCredit: BBC

John Perry Barlow's experiences suggest some in China are wary of the rapid change promised by the internet - but that doesn't mean it's a... Watch now: China and the internet