Grilling the Experts – what two of edtech’s most controversial figures can expect in Iceland Two of the Edtech industry’s best known and most outspoken commentators face a grilling in Iceland in June. By Harold Elletson Roger Schank and Donald Clark will be interrogated by lea... Read More May 9, 2017 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
Jef Staes answers: If diplomas are dead, what next? December 1, 2014 News Two years ago, Jef Staes spearheaded the ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN Debate on the relevance of diplomas; successfully defending the motion that diplomas kill passion and talent. Staes will be returning to OEB this year, bringing with him his educational ... Read More
The OEB debate 2013 from left: Crispin Weston, Gianpiero Petriglieri, chairman Harold Elletson, Johannes Heinlein and Pierre Dillenbourg On the evening of Thursday, 5 December, ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN participants flocked to the p... Read More December 18, 2013 News
OEB reviews: Thursday Opening Plenary Uniting experts from very different fields, with moderation from Beate Wedekind and a welcome message from José Manuel Barroso, the Opening Plenary addressed three vital trends in modern e-lear... Read More December 6, 2013 News
This house believes MOOCs are doomed November 28, 2013 News This is the provocative motion of this year’s ONLINE EDUCA BERLIN debate. The event is a perennial favourite at the Conference; year after year, its mixture of incisive analysis, provocative statesmanship, audience participation and good plain fun make it one ... Read More
