Learning Analytics and AI: Questions of Ethics and Trust For most of my career with USA state government I was housed in, under, or adjacent to the Human Resources (HR) department. I found this to a bit of both blessing and curse. The curse: Much of my work had... Read More October 16, 2024 Community Resources, News
Navigating the Learning Technology Odyssey: 30 Years of Adventure The Odyssey, written by Homer, primarily focuses on water journeys as Odysseus, the hero, tries to return home after the Trojan War involving exploration and survival, numerous challenges, mythical creatur... Read More October 15, 2024 Community Resources, News
OEB as a Moment of Calm: Eye of the Storm As educators, we often find ourselves amidst a whirlwind of change, where centuries of traditional learning intersect with emerging paradigms. To thrive in this “eye of the storm,” it is essential to lever... Read More October 15, 2024 Community Resources, News
The Courage to Consider the Role of Student Data in Education As technology continuously reshapes how we learn, teach, and engage with ideas and information, we continue to confront challenging questions about the role of data in education. This year's OEB conference... Read More October 15, 2024 Community Resources, News
Innovative Futures for Higher Education at OEB24 The world of higher education is at a crossroads. Technology is advancing rapidly, the population is changing, and we're facing global polycrises. As these forces transform the way we live, work and learn,... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
Micro-credentials: small change with a big impact The European Commission (EC) in its 2020 report on Micro-credentials highlighted the lack of clarity surrounding micro-credentials and thus has attempted to standardize these awards. As a result, the Counc... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
Ways of making higher education cheaper to run, but better too In the next ten years it is likely that in many advanced economies in Europe macro-economic factors will dominate budget planning of governments. These include: an aging population with greater healthc... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
Talk to the Elephant: Design Learning for Behavior Change (Abridged Excerpt) Many behavioural models exist. Behavioural science draws from a wide range of fields like psychology, behavioural economics, public health, safety, finance, human factors engineering, and persuasive techno... Read More September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News
Micro-Feedback: The Key to Empowered Instructor Self-Improvement Good feedback can be life-changing. For instructors it can completely reframe the way they think about their craft. In all areas of life, all of us give and receive feedback on an almost daily basis in one... Read More September 20, 2024 Industry Insights, News
Meet the OEB24 Speakers: Keynote Timandra Harkness We are thrilled to announce that Timandra Harkness will be delivering the keynote address at this year's OEB Global Conference! Her work often focuses on how data influences our decisions and perceptions, ... Read More August 29, 2024 Meet the OEB Speakers, News
