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The 30th Annual Global, Cross-Sector Conference and Exhibition on Digital Learning

Shaping the Future of Learning

Welcome to OEB 2024, the global, cross-sector conference on technology-supported learning and training. Every year, OEB pushes the boundaries of EdTech and learning technology, by fostering dialogue and collaboration between high-level decision-makers from the education, business, and government sectors. Over the course of this transformative two-day event, you'll encounter the latest innovations and insights that are shaping the future of digital learning.

Whether you're looking to harness the potential of new technologies, develop pivotal policies, or drive forward the conversation about the digital revolution in education, OEB 2024 is the place to be. Join us to explore the themes and trends that are defining the future of learning!

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This Year's Theme

Theme 2024

Brace for Transformation:
The Courage to Redefine Learning

In an era defined by climate change, global conflicts, and democracies under pressure, the roles of learning and education are increasingly vital. Education, historically a foundation of hope and progress, now faces the challenge of staying relevant and effective in a rapidly changing world. This situation highlights the urgency for a significant shift in our approach to learning, moving towards an anti-fragile mindset where we not only withstand but also grow stronger from the challenges and changes we face.

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OEB 2024 Keynote Speakers

Keynote Speakers

Plenaries feature world-class keynote speakers: proven experts with contributions that will take you on a journey far beyond conference themes. Bringing new perspectives and new impulses for innovation. Speakers will include:

OEB speaker Payal Arora

Payal Arora

Professor of Inclusive AI Culture, Utrecht University

OEB speaker Kyle Bowen

Kyle Bowen

Deputy CIO, Arizona State University

OEB speaker Timandra Harkness

Timandra Harkness

Writer, Author of the Book "Technology is Not the Problem"

OEB speaker Gerd Leonhard

Gerd Leonhard

CEO, The Futures Agency

OEB speaker Maribell Reyes Millan

Maribell Reyes Millan

Director of Digital Education, Tecnológico de Monterrey

OEB speaker Aleks Subic

Aleks Subic

Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive , Aston University

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Agenda OEB 2024

Agenda OEB Global

Please note, the agenda is subject to change based on programme needs.

Wed

Shaping Digital Business by Leveraging current Tech Shifts - How to Become a Future ready Company and the Role of Training and Coaching in Reskilling and Upskilling

How To

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Using Human Connection and AI in Digital Learning

Learning Café

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Nurturing Wellbeing: Can Online Schools Address the Needs of Students?

Presentation Presentation

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Wed

Imaginative Futures for Foreign Language Education

Presentation Panel Presentation

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Wed

Developing Learning Journeys through a Performance Model Approach: The Road from Learning Objectives to Business Outcomes in the Times of AI

Presentation Panel Presentation

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Wed

FD2 - Speexx Exchange: The digital learning event for HR and L&D

Pre-Conference Workshop - FD2

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Wed

FD1 - Hands-on Practical Workflows with AI Tools

Pre-Conference Workshop - FD1

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Wed

M1 - Brace for Transformation: Integrating AI Literacy, Emerging Technologies, and Digital Equity

Pre-Conference Workshop - M1

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Wed

M2 - A European Maturity Model for Micro-Credentials in Higher Education

Pre-Conference Workshop - M2

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Wed

M3 - Benefit from Golden Eggs: Transformative Pedagogical Models for Future Learning

Pre-Conference Workshop - M3

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Wed

M4 - The Blended Learning Design Game

Pre-Conference Workshop - M4

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M5 - Central or Distributed: an Online Learning Game

Pre-Conference Workshop - M5

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Wed

A1 - Embracing Creativity in the Age of AI: The Increasing Importance of Creativity for Learning

Pre-Conference Workshop - A1

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Wed

A2 - An OEB Prompt-A-Thon: Learn to Deploy Ethical Human-AI Collaborations in Educational and Other Professional Contexts

Pre-Conference Workshop - A2

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A3 - Empowering University Teachers in the Digital Age: Leaving No One Behind

Pre-Conference Workshop - A3

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A4 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0: What's New & Why It Matters

Pre-Conference Workshop - A4

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A5 - Distance Learning in Europe - Exchange of Experience and Knowledge Sharing

Pre-Conference Workshop - A5

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A6 - Greening Educational Technology during the Climate Crisis

Pre-Conference Workshop - A6

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Wed

A7 - enABLing a Team-Based Approach to Learning Design

Pre-Conference Workshop - A7

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Wed

Join The Learning Battle, an Open Mic Arena!

Plenary

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Thu

Brace for Transformation: The Courage to Redefine Learning

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Thu

Chatbots in the Classroom to Revolutionise Student Engagement

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Empowering Recognition: Innovations in Badging and Credentialing

Presentation Panel

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Thu

AI-Driven Learning to Shape the Future of Education

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Disability and Cyberthreat: Hacking at the Periphery to Safeguard the Core

Boardroom Dialogue

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Talk to the Elephant - Designing Learning for Behavior Change

Spotlight Stage -

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Immersive Learning Experiences with 360º Technology

Presentation Panel

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A Transformation Journey for Higher Education in the Digital Age

Presentation Panel

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How Extended Reality Empowers Educational Institutions

Learning Café

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Enhancing Student Wellbeing in the Digital Age: Strategies and Insights

Presentation Panel

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Brain-Friendly Learning: How to Design a Digital Learning Experience that Boosts Long-Term Memory

How To

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Thu

Establishing a Successful Learning and Development Culture

Presentation Panel

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Thu

AI as a Learning Partner or Barrier: Potential Impact and Interventions

Learning Café

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Thu

Methods for Converting Large Learning Models into Tangible Tools

How To

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Thu

The Practicalities of Supporting and Encouraging Workflow Learning

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Let’s play! - A Few Words on How to Promote Research and Teach History through Games Effectively

Boardroom Dialogue Board Room

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Thu

Transforming Online Education in Wartime: Empowering Ukrainian University Teachers through Project-Based Learning

Learning Café Learning Café

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Thu

Augmenting Human Potential through Generative AI in Learning and Development

Boardroom Dialogue

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Thu

Innovative Approaches to Early Childhood Education

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Data and AI for Personalised Education: Collaborative Approaches and Ethical Frameworks

How To

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Thu

Using AI to Tackle the Big Challenges in Learning

Learning Café

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Thu

Rethinking Assessment: Innovations in Student Evaluation and Motivation

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Harnessing XR Technologies for Education and Training

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Seamless AI Integration: Bridging Technology and Learning

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Bridging Borders through Collaborative Online and Blended Learning

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Six Engaging Strategies for Training Generation X, Millennials, and Gen Z

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Ready, Set, Lab Start: VR in Education

How To

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Thu

AI-Driven Innovations in TVET: Transforming Training, Accessibility, and Curriculum Development

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Students as Innovation Partners: AI in Higher Education

Boardroom Dialogue

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Thu

2.500 Years of Learning Theory, 36 Podcasts Later - What Have We Learnt

Spotlight Stage -

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Advanced Language Teaching Methods with AI

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Skilling and Upskilling Employees with Immersive Technologies

Presentation Panel

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Thu

The Journey to Drive Organisational Impact

How To How To

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The European Commission’s Digital Education Hub - Networking Session on Policy Initiatives for Digital Education

Networking

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Transformative Impact and Ethical Considerations of Generative AI in Academic Research

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Beyond Borders: Uniting Global Voices for International Collaboration

Panel Discussion

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Reskilling L&D for Impact in a World of AI

Presentation Panel

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Thu

The Future is Now: Exploring the Current Landscape and Designing Future Trajectories of AI in Education

Learning Café

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Metaverse, VR, and Pedagogical Escape Rooms for Competency Development

Presentation Panel Panel

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Thu

Small Drones and Robotics as Teaching Material for Curricula for the Upper Secondary School and Undergraduate Level

How To

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Thu

Peer Power: Unlocking Collaborative Success in Learning Leadership

Learning Café

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Thu

AI projects - good, bad & the ugly!

How To

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Thu

Breaking Knowledge Silos for Organisational Transformation

Boardroom Dialogue

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Thu

Brace for Transformation: The Courage to Stick Together and Retain Autonomy

How To

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Thu

Practical Use of AI-Personas for Personalised Learning Experiences

How To

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Thu

Learner-Centered Design and Strategies for Enhanced Performance

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Sustaining Impactful Digital Learning Platforms in the Non-Profit Sector

Boardroom Dialogue

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Thu

Peer Support and Digital Networks for Enhanced Teaching and Collaboration

Presentation Panel

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Thu

Challenges for Student Success in the Humanities and Engineering

Learning Café Learning Café

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Thu

The OEB Annual Debate: This House believes that Educational Institutions Should be Banned from Collecting and Storing any Data on Students

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Fri

Transforming Education for Visionary Futures

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Fri

Strategic L&D That Makes a Difference

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The Integration and Impact of Generative AI in Education

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Enhancing Learning with AI: Adaptive Feedback, Curriculum Development, and Personalisation

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Student-Driven Learning: A Future-Focused Approach to Teaching and Learning

How To

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Fri

Yes, We Are All AI: Sharing Roadmap Strategies

Boardroom Dialogue

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Fri

Risk or Opportunity: Promoting Learner-Centred Approaches via Non-Standard Entry Routes in Online Education

Boardroom Dialogue

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Fri

Building Business-Critical Skills for the AI-Driven Workplace

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Rethinking Education: Critical Reflections on How We Teach and Learn

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Learning in Bytes: Using Drip-Feed Technology to Support Spaced Learning

How To

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Fri

Women in Learning: Empowering Impactful Contribution

Learning Café

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Fri

The Power of VR, Multimedia Labs, and Engagement Through Presence

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Education Unchained

Spotlight Stage -

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Fri

Data-Driven Learning Design in the Age of AI

Boardroom Dialogue

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Fri

Pedagogical Framework for Capacity Building: Insights from the IIEP-UNESCO Guide

Boardroom Dialogue Board Room

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Fri

New Models for Tertiary Education

Panel Discussion Panel

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Fri

Everywhere, All the Time: A Digital and Media Literacy Intervention for Teens and Educators

How To

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Fri

Exams in the Era of ChatGPT: Combining the Didactical and Practical Perspective

Boardroom Dialogue Board Room

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Striking the Right Balance: Big Data and Educational Data Mining under GDPR and the AI Act

Spotlight Stage -

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Ways of Making Higher Education Cheaper to Run

Learning Café

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Learning from Mistakes: Embracing the Power of Reflective Thinking

Learning Café

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Learning Engineering: Current Perspectives and Future Directions

Boardroom Dialogue

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Experimental Research in Educational Video Production: Enhancing Learner Engagement

Learning Café

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Scaling Workforce Learning with an Effective LMS

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Microcredentials: A Fad or the Future for Unlocking Potential?

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Innovative Approaches to Building Future-ready Skills, Fostering Creativity, and Embracing Holistic Learning

Presentation Panel

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Fri

Re-Engineering the Future by Re-Thinking the Future

Learning Café

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Fri

From Learning Styles and Digital Natives to Evidence-Based Strategies for Effective Digital Learning

How To How To

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Fri

Unlocking the Future: Integrating Generative AI in Higher Education

Learning Café Learning Café

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Fri

Innovative Strategies for Teachers' Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

Presentation Panel Panel

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Fri

Triggering Learning Processes to Facilitate Project-Based Learning

How To

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Fri

AI-Empowered Learning: Redefining Assignments with Large Language Models

Boardroom Dialogue

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Fri

Cutting-Edge Innovation in Health & Medical Education

Presentation Panel Panel

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Fri

The Trend is your Friend

Learning Café

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Fri

AI as a Co-Creator in Learning Media Production

How To

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Fri

The Courage to Redefine Learning – Revisited!

Learning Café

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Fri

Podcasting for Learning: Harnessing the Power of Audio for Your Learners

How To

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Conference Highlights

Featured Highlights for OEB24

Panel

Metaverse, VR, and Pedagogical Escape Rooms for Competency Development

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OEB speaker Shannon Tipton

Shannon Tipton

Owner, Founder, Learning Rebels, LLC

How To

From Learning Styles and Digital Natives to Evidence-Based Strategies for Effective Digital Learning

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Panel

Innovative Strategies for Teachers' Professional Development and Lifelong Learning

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OEB speaker Julie Dirksen

Julie Dirksen

Learning Strategist, Usable Learning

Presentation

Nurturing Wellbeing: Can Online Schools Address the Needs of Students?

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OEB speaker Rasmus Benke-Aberg

Rasmus Benke-Aberg

Team Lead – Digital Education Hub Community, Stifterverband, Germany

OEB speaker Ellen Wagner

Ellen Wagner

Managing Partner, North Coast EduVisory LLC

Learning Café

Unlocking the Future: Integrating Generative AI in Higher Education

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Board Room

Let’s play! - A Few Words on How to Promote Research and Teach History through Games Effectively

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OEB speaker Gabriel Schaepman

Gabriel Schaepman

Learning & Development Consultant, Swiss Re

OEB speaker Lori Niles-Hofmann

Lori Niles-Hofmann

Senior Learning Strategist, NilesNolen

Panel

New Models for Tertiary Education

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Learning Café

Challenges for Student Success in the Humanities and Engineering

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Presentation

Developing Learning Journeys through a Performance Model Approach: The Road from Learning Objectives to Business Outcomes in the Times of AI

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Learning Café

Transforming Online Education in Wartime: Empowering Ukrainian University Teachers through Project-Based Learning

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OEB speaker Kati Kasanen

Kati Kasanen

Senior Lecturer, University of Eastern Finland

Plenary

Join The Learning Battle, an Open Mic Arena!

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OEB speaker Donna Carroll

Donna Carroll

Senior Coordinator of Professional Development for Teaching & Learning, Maastricht University

Board Room

Exams in the Era of ChatGPT: Combining the Didactical and Practical Perspective

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Presentation

Imaginative Futures for Foreign Language Education

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OEB 2024 Pre-Conference Workshops

Pre-Conference Workshops

Develop Practical Skills and Acquire a Deeper Knowledge

 

Book your place in advance as seats are limited!

If you are registered for the main conference already, you can add workshops to your account via this link.
If you need to register for the main conference as well, please follow this link.

FD1 Full-day Event

FD1 - Hands-on Practical Workflows with AI Tools


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 195.00 €
Status: places available

FD2 Full-day Event

FD2 - Speexx Exchange: The digital learning event for HR and L&D


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: free of charge
Status: places available

M1 Morning Event

M1 - Brace for Transformation: Integrating AI Literacy, Emerging Technologies, and Digital Equity


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

M2 Morning Event

M2 - A European Maturity Model for Micro-Credentials in Higher Education


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

M3 Morning Event

M3 - Benefit from Golden Eggs: Transformative Pedagogical Models for Future Learning


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

M4 Morning Event

M4 - The Blended Learning Design Game


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

M5 Morning Event

M5 - Central or Distributed: an Online Learning Game


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

A1 Afternoon Event

A1 - Embracing Creativity in the Age of AI: The Increasing Importance of Creativity for Learning


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

A2 Afternoon Event

A2 - An OEB Prompt-A-Thon: Learn to Deploy Ethical Human-AI Collaborations in Educational and Other Professional Contexts


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

A3 Afternoon Event

A3 - Empowering University Teachers in the Digital Age: Leaving No One Behind


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

A4 Afternoon Event

A4 - Universal Design for Learning (UDL) 3.0: What's New & Why It Matters


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

A5 Afternoon Event

A5 - Distance Learning in Europe - Exchange of Experience and Knowledge Sharing


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: free of charge
Status: places available

A6 Afternoon Event

A6 - Greening Educational Technology during the Climate Crisis


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

A7 Afternoon Event

A7 - enABLing a Team-Based Approach to Learning Design


Date: Wednesday, Nov 27
Time: 
Price: 95.00 €
Status: places available

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Conference Subthemes and Formats

Subthemes

Eleven inter-related subthemes with questions and topics that will be explored at the conference are set out below. By bringing together participants from the education, workplace learning and government sectors we will be critically examining these issues and the opportunities and challenges that are changing the world of learning.

Foundations and Future of Digital Learning

AI Integration and Emerging Technologies

Data-Driven Decision Making

Learner-Centric Approaches and Innovations

Empowering Professional Growth and Organisational Success

Credentialing, Assessment and Recognition of Learning

Open, Sustainable and Inclusive Education

Arts and Humanities in a Tech Driven World

Ethics, Policy, and the Socio-Economic Impact of EdTech

Educational Alliances for Workforce Evolution and Global Engagement

Antifragility in Action: Building Resilience and Adapting to Change

Formats for Active Participation

The diverse session formats on offer at the OEB Global Conference represent the wide range of interactive opportunities for facilitating knowledge transfer among all participants involved in education, training and learning. These formats are thoughtfully designed to spark inspiration, generate new insights, showcase innovative methods and cutting-edge approaches, foster engagement, and provoke thoughtful discourse. By actively participating, you will immerse yourself in the most pioneering ideas that are shaping the future landscape of learning innovation.

Seize the chance to be at the helm of transformation in learning and leadership. Witness ground-breaking talks, explore innovative solutions, and return as a harbinger of progress in your domain.

Pre-Conference Workshops

Half day and full day workshops before the main conference to develop in-depth, practical skills. Prior registration is required.

Plenary Keynotes

World-class keynote speakers share their take on pertinent issues on the future of learning.

Annual Debate

Parliamentary-style Debate Plenary Session bringing two opposing sides to the stage, allowing for a lively exchange of views on an important motion.

Spotlight Stage

Talks, interviews and debates featuring leading experts, thinkers, innovators and practitioners who create the future of learning.

Presentation Panels

Short presentations curated into a larger session and chaired by a moderator, followed by a lively and informative Q&A.

Learning Cafés

Concurrent group discussions in a large open room with round tables to exchange ideas and actions with peers.

Discussion Panels

Thought-provoking opinions by a panel of experts, followed by a moderated dialogue with an active, participating audience.

How Tos

Hands-on peer-learning exercises to take back and implement proven strategies in your working environment.

Boardroom Dialogues

A facilitator-led networking event around a specific theme or community that encourages attendees to connect around shared interests.

Discovery Demo Space

Discover free tools, next generation materials and pre-release products on an informal basis.

Exhibition Seminars

Free to attend, these sessions showcase insights and solutions of leading industry suppliers.

Interactive & Networking Formats

Networking opportunities abound, allowing peers to connect, collaborate, and share insights in the field of technology-enhanced learning.