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 October 15, 2024 Community Resources, News 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, "Brace for Transformation: The Courage to Redefi... Read More
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 September 20, 2024 Community Resources, News 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 healthcare needs population shrinkage in some countrie... Read More
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 August 29, 2024 Meet the OEB Speakers, News 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, making her insights particularly relevant in today... Read More
Embracing Creativity in the Age of AI: The Increasing Importance of Creativity for Learning Did you think the benefit of generative AI is to assist us in writing and working faster? This is true, but only one side of the coin on how AI will help us in our work. There is another side: AI can enhan... Read More August 29, 2024 Community Resources, News
