“Synergize healthcare innovation with validation of novel technologies” Interview with Prof. Adi Arida, Chair of the Health and Environment track What do you think makes Innovation Arabia 8 and the Health and Environment track unique? The main theme of thi... Read More January 29, 2015 News
“Islamic finance as a profitable investment” Interview with Prof. Nabil Baydoun, Chair of the Islamic Banking and Finance track What do you see as the benefits of an Islamic system of finance? Given the recent financial crisis, I... Read More January 29, 2015 News
“To me e-learning is a way of life” Interview with Prof. Abtar Darshan Singh, Chair of the e-Learning Excellence track A recent study found that healthcare workers who trained using e-Learning learned as much, and sometimes more, tha... Read More January 29, 2015 News
Between enhancement and efficiency – edtech at a crossroads It seemed broadly accepted amongst industry players at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN that the last 20 years have been characterised by disruption in the form of new technology. From the data revolution to advances in per... Read More December 17, 2014 News
Analysis, criticisms and solutions: OEB 2014 keynote highlights The plenary sessions from ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN 2014 gave us a glimpse into the future, questioned how we are changing learning to meet new demands, and gave a frank assessment of the education sector as it stand... Read More December 17, 2014 News
Through the lens of the Youth Camera Team The OEB 2014 Youth Camera Team This year, VIDEO EDUCA ran its first Youth Camera Team project, inviting a group of eight students from a local college to plan, film and edit a short video which reflected th... Read More December 17, 2014 News
New ideas in the spotlight David White's 'shared theatre' on the Spotlight Stage The rolling programme of interactive formats in OEB’s newest feature made sure that not just the speakers but the audience was part of the show. Speakin... Read More December 16, 2014 News
Friday plenary: Talking the talk to inspire action Left - Nick van Dam; Centre - Shyamal Majumdar; Right - Jeremy Auger As panellist Nick van Dam from McKinsey & Company and the e-Learning for Kids Foundation stated in his introduction: “Today it’s all ... Read More December 16, 2014 News
Why mobile learning is key to student recruitment and engagement Throughout the past decade, there has been a real shift from the use of desktop computers to embracing approaches such as BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) and the integration of mobile apps into learning deliveranc... Read More December 12, 2014 News
The OEB Debate: ‘This house believes that data is corrupting education’ As big data dominated much of the discussion at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN, anticipation was high for the light-hearted yet intellectually serious battle over the controversial motion: 'This house believes that data i... Read More December 10, 2014 News
