Personalised learning cultures: an interview with Jeff Borden Jeff Borden In spite of the increasingly prevalent role of technology in all facets of our lives, the uptake of learning technologies remains limited. OEB 2011 keynote speaker Jeff Borden argues in favour o... Read More November 25, 2011 News
Virtual patients for real medical students Teaching hospitals the world over face increasing difficulties in sourcing real patients who exhibit every conceivable ailment which medical students need to learn to diagnose and treat. An e-learning approach ... Read More November 25, 2011 News
Secrets of game-based learning The rationale behind game-based learning has instant appeal: interactive play that engages learners while simultaneously immersing them in the subject matter they must master. In designing and selecting suitabl... Read More November 25, 2011 News
Arabian prints: the Saudi Digital Library The National Center for E-Learning (NCeL) of the Saudi Ministry of Higher Education was launched five years ago and has grown to become a fundamental part of the country’s open and distance learning agenda. Of ... Read More November 25, 2011 News
Evolving workplace cultures of learning: an interview with Martin Moehrle Martin Moehrle An advocate of ongoing and personalised learning, OEB keynote speaker Martin Moehrle believes that enterprises can enhance performance by fostering a culture of learning and curiosity in whic... Read More November 25, 2011 News
It’s all about learning Today there are many online and offline tools available for teachers seeking to enhance the quality of their teaching material, didactic methods and approaches to assessment though some of these resources remai... Read More November 16, 2011 News
Bringing gamester rewards to the classroom In the Future Classrooms session at OEB 2011, presenters will discuss current e-learning innovations that are forecast to play an important role in the didactic practices of years to come. Teacher and ICT train... Read More November 16, 2011 News
Using the Internet to create a global village After witnessing first-hand the effects of HIV, AIDS and poverty on South African children, Amy Stokes looked at how technology could be used to create a new way for adults around the world to nurture and suppo... Read More November 16, 2011 News
Security & Defence Learning at ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN Security training experts, including two Generals, an Air Force Group Captain and a former defence minister who discovered the benefit of online learning during a spell in prison, will be the keynote speakers a... Read More November 16, 2011 News
Language learning at the finger tips The language learning models of today favour intensive input and interactive learning tools. While the Internet has taken off as a tool for e-learning, there are many regions in the world where Internet access ... Read More November 16, 2011 News